iPad vs MacBook: What's the Best Choice for Students in 2024?

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There are countless videos comparing the iPad Pro and MacBook Air for students, but most focus solely on specs. In this video, I'll share my personal experience and real-life scenarios of using both devices as a student. Whether you're in middle school, high school, university, or college, this video is for you.

The choice between the iPad Pro, iPad Air and MacBook Pro , MacBook Air really depends on what you're studying—whether it's a creative field like film or graphic design, or subjects like medicine, math, music production, or marketing. Personally, I find the MacBook Air to be more reliable, while the iPad Pro offers a more enjoyable and interactive way to work. There are plenty of student-friendly apps for both devices that enhance your overall experience. In the end, both the iPad and MacBook are fantastic tools for taking notes!

0:00 Welcome :)
0:18 Portability
1:35 Note Taking
4:23 Apps & Software
6:58 Sponsor
8:18 Education Apps
10:14 Battery Life
10:45 Price and value
11:21 What Apple Says
12:39 Touchscreen & UI
13:24 Conclusion

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[Msal]

iPad is a device that stole my heart. When I last went to Japan, I used my iPad Pro for so many things: watching shows, using apps and games on a long-ass flight, booking hotels, sending emails, etc. I still think Mac is better for getting serious work done but the iPad Pro with the Magic Keyboard and Pencil is a damn versatile device. If I had to pick one, iPad Pro all day!

[joseegarzaa]

Great video, but you completely forgot to mention the iPad Air, which does most of what the pro can do and at a reasonable price for college students.

[Kyuubii]

I love using my Mac for everything work related and my iPad mini just accompanies me as my little notebook. Perfect addition for me personally.

[lukchem]

What you kinda forgot to mention is that cheaper versions of the iPad exist. You only compared the iPad Pro but there are also people that neither need pro apps like final cut or a window based multitasking system (stage manager) and just need a very basic computer for Webbrowsing, Email, PDF and note taking a around 400€ base iPad could be a great option maybe even as a chromebook alternative. Prices that low aren’t possible with MacBooks.

[raphaeleveillard]

I have both, an air m2 macbook and an air m2 ipad 13 inch. Life is just perfect.

[satxrnhimself]

Great video, but my answer would be to get both Mac Mini and iPad Air 11. That's the best value in my opinion.

[MasoodSaidi]

I’m a senior in high school, and for the past three years, I’ve been using a MacBook Air for my schoolwork and some basic editing on my iPhone. But when I got an iPad Pro M4, everything changed. I now use my iPad Pro more than my iPhone and MacBook because it can handle everything I used to do on both devices, and I don’t need to use a lot of notebooks since I can use my iPad instead. I’ve even set up my MacBook as a desktop, and my iPad has become my main device for editing and schoolwork. 2:08

[DigiDriftZone]

iPad 13” and MacBook Pro Max 14” obviously, both specced to the max. The only choice :) you need it, you know you do.

[stachu_]

Finally someone who understand the idea of iPad Pro. I have iPad and MacBook and I think that iPad is just quicker and more pleasant to use for simple tasks

[frankc.]

The iPad also is available with built in cellular so you don't need to use your iPhone battery to connect

[blakedager]

Im a high schooler in 2024 and the iPad 9th Generation from 2021 is plenty of power to get me through the day

[Amanda-poxe]

I own a MacBook and an iPad, I love the iPad and use it everyday. I bought a magic keyboard for the iPad last week, I thought i would try use the iPad only, but after like 5 minutes I wanted to throw it out the window. The keyboard it self if great, I actually like it more than the macbook keyboard. But it was just small things like three finger click didnt work, i couldn’t copy from ChatGPT and my text books (?!), and it just felt laggy when I edited text. I found work arounds but it wasn’t worth it so I returned the keyboard. I’m lucky to have both but if i could only have one it would be the macbook because it feels more trustworthy. But I love the iPad the most. My workflow will be using my iPad for lectures and studying (writing mind maps, reading, watching videos) but if i need to write an essay i turn to the macbook. Also we write our exams on computers and i don’t think the safe exam software works on the iPad. :)

[RameshKumar-ngnf]

I am using my M1 ipad pro 12.9 for years & it works buttery smooth. I enjoy working on a ipad pro more than a MacBook pro.

[ItsKimJava]

Great video and definitely a discussion we’ve had in our household!

[torill-elisernningen]

How about doing a what's best/buying guide for the common person? For us who need a laptop/iPad for everyday life....checking emails, office work, browsing the web, watching movies, social media etc. ☺

[Cofe]

macbook air M3 open box at a Best Buy with 16GB of RAM is a unicorn

[LL-mtnz]

MacBook Air by far. I have both but the MacBook Air is better for most tasks for a student.

[Magic-]

Macbook everyday. To not have access to mac features and mac apps sounds miserable. But for note taking and non power users, Ipad is prob the best choice.

Great vid as always, keep it up :)

[mattybraps]

I’d go for the Mac even though I really love the iPad because it’s got a keyboard and a mouse built into it. I say this because I used an iPad for school and I didn’t like the experience I went through while using it

[TechlikeLeon]

Hey. Thanks for helping with making the decision 😊