# I don’t have an iPad pen can I use the app

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-don-t-have-an-ipad-pen-can-i-use-the-app/2023>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 20, 2018, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-don-t-have-an-ipad-pen-can-i-use-the-app/2023 "2018-01-20T06:46:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Josue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cdc98d/32.png) [@Josue](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Josue)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2018, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-don-t-have-an-ipad-pen-can-i-use-the-app/2023/1 "2018-01-20T06:46:16Z")

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Hi there I haven’t bought an iPad pen can I still use the app I can’t seem to get started

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**Author:** ![Rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2018, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-don-t-have-an-ipad-pen-can-i-use-the-app/2023/2 "2018-01-20T07:44:05Z")

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No mate you need to buy the Apple Pencil.  
Trust me, it’s worth it.

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-don-t-have-an-ipad-pen-can-i-use-the-app/2023/3 "2018-01-20T17:46:55Z")

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The Apple Pen is one of the best purchases I ever made. I also bought the Keyboard/Case. One of my worst purchases; crummy case and I never need to use Keyboard. YMMV

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**Author:** ![Zoli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/zoli/32/592_2.png) [@Zoli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoli)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-don-t-have-an-ipad-pen-can-i-use-the-app/2023/4 "2018-01-20T18:31:05Z")

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Make sure you have an iPad PRO before purchasing Apple pencil. It’s also needed to use Shapr.

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**Author:** ![Rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-don-t-have-an-ipad-pen-can-i-use-the-app/2023/5 "2018-01-21T21:38:29Z")

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Was in the official apple keyboard/cover? Thinking of getting one myself but I guess I haven’t needed it thus far…

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-don-t-have-an-ipad-pen-can-i-use-the-app/2023/6 "2018-01-21T22:01:23Z")

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Yes, I was talking about the official Apple Keyboard/Cover. Get the Pencil and try Shapr3D.

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**Author:** ![Rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@Rob](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rob)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-don-t-have-an-ipad-pen-can-i-use-the-app/2023/7 "2018-01-21T22:08:12Z")

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Have the pencil mate & been using shapr for a while now.

Best purchase of my life.