Which iPad should I buy? Every model by today’s price (2026)
The cheapest iPad today is the iPad (A16) at $399.00, and the cheapest with Apple Intelligence is the iPad mini (A17 Pro) at $559.99. A 13-inch screen starts with the iPad Air 13-inch (M4) at $899.00, and Face ID and ProMotion with the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) at $1,099.99.
Apple sells four iPads: the iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro. The chart sets the models Amazon sells side by side with what each costs today, and the table after it says what every step up from the cheapest buys and costs.
Published · Figures as of · BasketPrice editorial
What changes up the line
The chip decides what an iPad can run: Apple Intelligence needs an A17 Pro or an M-series chip, so the plain iPad’s A16 goes without it. Above that, the money buys a bigger or better screen, Face ID, and support for the Apple Pencil Pro and Apple’s own keyboards. The chart lists each as Apple’s own comparison does.
The prices are Amazon’s today for each model’s cheapest new listing, read within the last few hours; a listing is one storage size and colour, and each model links to its own page with every price we have recorded for it.
iPad models compared
Specs as Apple’s own comparison lists them on apple.com; the prices are today’s and the lowest we recorded ourselves.
| Model | Chip | Display | Apple Intelligence | Unlock | Apple Pencil | Keyboard | Today | Lowest we recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | M5 | 13″ Ultra Retina XDR, ProMotion | Yes | Face ID | Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C) | Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro | $1,399.99 | $1,399.99 · Oct 25 |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | M5 | 11″ Ultra Retina XDR, ProMotion | Yes | Face ID | Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C) | Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro | $1,099.99 | $1,099.99 · Oct 25 |
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | M4 | 13″ Ultra Retina XDR, ProMotion | Yes | Face ID | Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C) | Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro | $1,424.99 | $1,299.00 · Sep 14 |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | M4 | 13″ Liquid Retina | Yes | Touch ID | Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C) | Magic Keyboard for iPad Air | $899.00 | $849.00 · Oct 4 |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | M4 | 11″ Liquid Retina | Yes | Touch ID | Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C) | Magic Keyboard for iPad Air | $709.00 | $649.00 · Oct 4 |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | M2 | 13″ Liquid Retina | Yes | Touch ID | Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C) | Magic Keyboard for iPad Air | $939.00 | $939.00 · Sep 14 |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | M2 | 11″ Liquid Retina | Yes | Touch ID | Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C) | Magic Keyboard for iPad Air | $749.00 | $749.00 · Sep 14 |
| iPad mini (A17 Pro) | A17 Pro | 8.3″ Liquid Retina | Yes | Touch ID | Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C) | Bluetooth keyboards only | $559.99 | $499.00 · Oct 4 |
| iPad (A16) | A16 | 11″ Liquid Retina | No | Touch ID | Pencil (USB‑C) or 1st generation | Magic Keyboard Folio | $399.00 | $399.00 · Oct 23 |
What each step up from the iPad (A16) costs today
Every other model, cheapest first: what it costs over the iPad (A16) today, and what it has that the iPad (A16) has not.
| Model | Today | More than the iPad (A16) | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPad mini (A17 Pro) | $559.99 | +$160.99 | Chip: A17 Pro; Display: 8.3″ Liquid Retina; Apple Intelligence: Yes; Apple Pencil: Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C); Keyboard: Bluetooth keyboards only |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | $709.00 | +$310.00 | Chip: M4; Apple Intelligence: Yes; Apple Pencil: Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C); Keyboard: Magic Keyboard for iPad Air |
| iPad Air 11-inch (M2) | $749.00 | +$350.00 | Chip: M2; Apple Intelligence: Yes; Apple Pencil: Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C); Keyboard: Magic Keyboard for iPad Air |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | $899.00 | +$500.00 | Chip: M4; Display: 13″ Liquid Retina; Apple Intelligence: Yes; Apple Pencil: Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C); Keyboard: Magic Keyboard for iPad Air |
| iPad Air 13-inch (M2) | $939.00 | +$540.00 | Chip: M2; Display: 13″ Liquid Retina; Apple Intelligence: Yes; Apple Pencil: Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C); Keyboard: Magic Keyboard for iPad Air |
| iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | $1,099.99 | +$700.99 | Chip: M5; Display: 11″ Ultra Retina XDR, ProMotion; Apple Intelligence: Yes; Unlock: Face ID; Apple Pencil: Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C); Keyboard: Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro |
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | $1,399.99 | +$1,000.99 | Chip: M5; Display: 13″ Ultra Retina XDR, ProMotion; Apple Intelligence: Yes; Unlock: Face ID; Apple Pencil: Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C); Keyboard: Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro |
| iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) | $1,424.99 | +$1,025.99 | Chip: M4; Display: 13″ Ultra Retina XDR, ProMotion; Apple Intelligence: Yes; Unlock: Face ID; Apple Pencil: Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C); Keyboard: Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro |
Questions people ask
- Which iPad should I buy?
- The cheapest iPad today is the iPad (A16) at $399.00, and the cheapest with Apple Intelligence is the iPad mini (A17 Pro) at $559.99. A 13-inch screen starts with the iPad Air 13-inch (M4) at $899.00, and Face ID and ProMotion with the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) at $1,099.99.
- What is the difference between the iPad (A16) and the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)?
- Today the iPad Air 11-inch (M4) is $709.00 and the iPad (A16) $399.00, $310.00 more for the iPad Air 11-inch (M4). Where they differ, as Apple’s own comparison lists them on apple.com: chip: M4 against A16; apple intelligence: Yes against No; apple pencil: Pencil Pro or Pencil (USB‑C) against Pencil (USB‑C) or 1st generation; keyboard: Magic Keyboard for iPad Air against Magic Keyboard Folio.