The best tablets Apple today

Today’s picks

The best Apple
score 8.3
Apple
iPad Air 11″ M4
256 GB11″iPadOS
$1,149
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Buy on Amazon More details
Who it’s for: Reading · Study and note-taking
Pros: Pen
Best value
score 7.8
Apple
iPad Air 13″ M4
128 GB13″iPadOS
$1,299
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Buy on Amazon More details
Who it’s for: Study and note-taking · Watching videos and shows
Pros: Pen
Reading
score 8.7
Apple
iPad Air 11″ M3
1.024 GB11″iPadOS
$1,509
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Buy on Amazon More details
Who it’s for: Reading · Study and note-taking
Pros: Pen

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The best tablet Apple today is the Apple iPad Air 11″ M4, $1,149 (score 8.3).

All models: Apple

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
Model	Price	Score	Buy
Apple iPad Air 11″ M31 TB	$1,509at Amazon	8.7	Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4256 GB	$1,149at Amazon	8.3	Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad Air 13″ M4128 GB	$1,299at Amazon	7.8	Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad 11″ A162 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB	$649at Amazon	6.8	Buy on Amazon

Apple in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 4 tablets cost up to $1,224; the range with the most models is from $600 to $800, with 1.

half cost up to $1,224
whole catalog: $346 ←

Cheapest $649 Apple iPad 11″ A16 rating 6.8

Most expensive $1,509 Apple iPad Air 11″ M3

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Tablets Apple by price range, against the whole catalog
Price range	Tablets from the brand	In the catalog	Median score of the brand	Median score of the catalog	Reading
Under $270	0	11		3.6	no tablets
$270 to $540	0	20		6.7	no tablets
$540 to $1,100	1	8	6.8	7.3	small sample
$1,100 to $2,200	3	4	8.3	8.5	at the average
Over $2,200	0	0			no tablets

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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

4 of 4 support a pen, confirmed in the specs
3 of 4 have a version with 4G or 5G

Against the whole catalog

+254%median price above the catalog’s
+1.2median spec score: 8.1 vs 6.9
9%of the catalog: 4 of 43 models

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Apple against the whole catalog
Indicator	Apple	Whole catalog	Difference
Models	4	43	9% of the catalog
Median price	$1,224	$346	+254%
Median score	8.1	6.9	+1.2 ponto
Lowest price	$649	$159	+$490
Highest price	$1,509	$1,600	−$91

What the numbers say about Apple

Price: a Apple costs a median of $1,224, 254% above the catalog’s ($346). Among the 3 brands with 4 models or more, it has the 3ª lowest median price.
Score: the median spec score is 8.1, 1.2 points above the catalog’s (6.9). Among brands, it has the 1ª highest median score.
In no price range does the brand’s median score differ by 0.3 point from the catalog’s: it tracks the catalog.
Best value in the brand by the numbers: the Apple iPad Air 11″ M3 has a score of 8.7 at $1,509, 0.2 point above the median score of the $1,100 to $2,200 range (8.5).
Extremes: the brand’s highest score is the Apple iPad Air 11″ M3 (8.7, $1,509); the lowest price is the Apple iPad 11″ A16 ($649, score 6.8).
Gaps: the brand has no tablet in Under $270 (the catalog has 11); $270 to $540 (the catalog has 20).

Size

up to 9″12 models 10-11″26 models 12″+5 models

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Apple iPad Air 11″ M4, $1,149 at Amazon. The median price of the 4 models on the list is $1,224.

How we choose

The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best tablet Apple today?

Today it is the Apple iPad Air 11″ M4, for $1,149 (score 8.3).

Which tablet Apple has the best value today?

The Apple iPad Air 13″ M4, for $1,299 (score 7.8).

How much does a Apple cost today?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the brand’s 4 models is $1,224, and prices range from $649 to $1,509. The final price is the one at the store.

Is the score of tablets Apple higher or lower than the catalog’s?

The median spec score of the brand is 8.1, 1.2 points above the catalog’s (6.9). The score comes from the specs and it doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar choose the tablets on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the tablet that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which tablet to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.