
Our guide features native iPad apps that deliver unique and compelling tablet-based experiences on iPadOS these are not iPhone apps running on a larger screen. Instead, you should sit back and relax with this guide. If you're a glutton for punishment, you could dig through the depths of the App Store for user reviews, but that demands a lot of time. PCMag's staff has tested dozens upon dozens of iPad apps and highlighted the best of the best. With so many options at your fingertips, how do you find the apps worth downloading? Looking to paint, draw, or illustrate? With the right apps and the Apple Pencil, there's never been a more powerful, more affordable graphic design tool than the iPad. Trying to figure out what to stream this weekend? The iPad morphs into portable television for checking out the newest shows and movies when the kids hog the flat screen. Looking to get things done while working from home? The iPad becomes a mobile office suite when you must step away from the desktop or laptop. Whether you opt for the traditional iPad, iPad mini, or iPad Air, there's an app that lets you work or play with little or no compromise.

The right app can transform the iPad into nearly anything you desire.

