The best iPad stands can attach to any iPad and have it propped up in landscape or portrait mode, so you can use the tablet hands-free, whenever you want.
You might use an iPad to draw, play games, or watch your favorite Apple TV Plus shows. After a time though, you may find yourself getting aches and pains in your hands as you try to hold one of Apple’s best iPads after a long period. As every iPad, bar the ninth-generation model, has a bunch of magnets built-in for accessories, it’s easy to snap these to a sturdy stand. This way, you can save your hands with the ache.
Apple recently announced its ‘Let Loose’ event on May 7. We’re expecting to see M2-powered iPad Air 6 models, including a 12.9-inch iPad Air, as well as an M3 iPad Pro and Apple Pencil 3. It’s a perfect opportunity to look into a new stand if you’ve been planning to upgrade to one of these iPads.
With this in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best iPad stands that we’ve reviewed, which can be attached with ease.
The quick list
Take a fast look through the best stands for your iPad, featuring different needs and for different budgets. If you want to read more about any of them, just click to jump down to our full write-ups.
1. MagFlött Pro iPad Stand
The best stand for most people
The MagFlött Pro iPad Stand is sturdy, well-designed, and can be easily adjusted for its height.
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2. Lululook Foldable Magnetic iPad Stand
The best stand to survive the most bumps
The Lululook Foldable Magnetic iPad Stand looks like an Apple accessory, due to its elegant design and sturdy materials.
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3. Benks Infinity Pro Magnetic iPad Stand
The best stand to adjust in so many ways
The Benks Infinity Pro Magnetic iPad Stand looks great on any compatible iPad — just make sure it doesn’t go beyond Benks’ recommended angle of 55 degrees.
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4. Twelve South ParcSlope for iPad and MacBook
The best stand to adjust in so many ways
The Twelve South ParcSlope works with both iPad and MacBook, so you can change it up depending on your workflow for the day ahead.
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5. Twelve South HoverBar Duo
The best stand that does what it says on the clamp
The Twelve South HoverBar Duo clamps your iPad and angles it in any way you like — all for a great price of $80.
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Best overall
If you usually work at home and you have your iPad beside you, the MagFlött Pro iPad Stand would be perfect to use for the tablet as a secondary display.
Compatible with the 12.9-inch and the 11-inch iPad Pro, as well as the 10.9-inch iPad Air, it also works with the iPad Air and the regular iPad 10th generation. It’s a sturdy stand that features a great, adjustable design.Â
You can re-arrange the height and angle to make sure that the iPad is at your eye level at all times.
Best budget
This Foldable Magnetic iPad Stand from Lululook would not look out of place as an official Apple accessory. Compatible with the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd, 4th and 5th generations), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd and 3rd generations), and iPad Air (4th and 5th generations), you’ll get plenty of use from this stand.
Your tablet sits on a 360-degree rotatable magnetic panel which can be tilted forwards or backwards. There’s also a stiff hinge that can let you change the height of the stand. What also sets this apart from the rest, is how you can fold up the stand. If you regularly commute and you want something to attach to your iPad at a moment’s notice, Lululook’s stand can help with that.
At $80 / £79, it’s a pricy stand, but its build quality and strength of its magnets, as well as being foldable, justifies the price tag for us.
Most adjustable
Another stand that has a great design, but is also one of the most adjustable. Benks’ Infinity Pro Magnetic iPad Stand comes in a bunch of sizes to fit the following iPads: iPad Pro 12.9-inch tablets from 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022, iPad Pro 11-inch from 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022, and iPad Air (4th and 5th generations). You can rotate the stand to be portrait or landscape, as well as being able to adjust the height so you can get the right angle.
The biggest issue here is that there’s a risk of your iPad falling over — as long as you don’t go beyond Benks’ recommended angle of 55 degrees. Make sure that you’ve bought the correct stand for your iPad, but otherwise, it’s very adjustable to fit your workflow, wherever you may be.
Best for compatibility
If you constantly change between an iPad and a Mac, this stand from Twelve South could be a great option.
ParcSlope has your device at 18 degrees, which is the perfect ergonomic angle as you reach for your Mac’s keyboard or the iPad’s display. As we mentioned in our review, the stand is also perfect for your device when taking conference calls.
This isn’t the most portable of stands, but it gets the job done — especially if you usually work from home.
Most simple
This iPad stand is to the point in what it offers — the HoverBar Duo is a black stand that comes with both a weighted base and a shelf clamp. Because of this clamp, it works with most iPads, so you won’t be wondering if its magnets are strong enough for your tablet.
The stand is also super-flexible, so you can adjust its height and angle however you want, which can fit into a variety of workflows — from working on a train to watching videos as you work out.
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The best iPad stands can give your tablet another lease of life if you’re working on a Mac. For instance, thanks to Universal Control, which is a feature that allows your mouse to move between your iPad and Mac, could help boost your productivity as the iPad is attached to a stand.
Our favorite stand from this list is the MagFlött Pro iPad Stand. Easily adjustable as well as having a great design, it’s a fantastic accessory to have if you need to use your iPad during a commute, or as a second screen while you work on your Mac.
Q&A
Do all iPads work with these stands?
Apart from the iPad ninth-generation, yes.
Will my iPad work with these stands if it’s in a case?
In our experience, we don’t recommend keeping the iPad in a case when attaching it to a stand.
