The ESR Geo Digital Pencil gets you most of the Apple Pencil note-taking experience for a little over 30 bucks. You get palm rejection, tilt sensitivity, fast charging, magnetic attachment, and even Find My with a sound—while the Apple Pencil USB-C still costs way more and gives you less.
Pros
+Very affordable compared to Apple Pencil options
+Palm rejection and tilt sensitivity feel great for note-taking
+Fast charging (about 20 minutes for up to 12 hours)
+Magnetically attaches to the iPad
+Supports Apple Find My and can play a sound
+USB-C charging and battery level shows in the battery widget
+Works with iPads from 2018 and later
Cons
-No pressure sensitivity
-No wireless charging through the iPad
-No Apple Pencil Hover features like newer Apple models