Nice matte look and feel, but…
The protector gives the screen a nice matte and look and feel. It adds a bit of texture when using the Pencil, but not much. Don’t buy it solely to get a “Paperlike” feel for your Pencil, although it does add some of that. It does feel much different when sliding your finger though, much like sliding your finger across paper. Odd that the effect is less pronounced when using the Pencil.It also obviously greatly reduces glare and reflections, along with preventing fingerprints.The downside is it also adds a “speckled” look to screen clarity when viewing bright content. It’s not bad, but it’s there. The upside is I personally think it improves the look of most other content that isn’t bright white. It looks more natural, like looking at printed paper rather than a shiny screen.Application takes some care, but is about as easy as they could make it. There’s a manufacturer YouTube video showing how to do it – I greatly recommend watching it, as it’s a bit confusing without visuals. Getting rid of the bubbles is more difficult than with a glass protector, but it can be done. I’ve found that I needed to pull up an edge or two to remove small specks of dust which were creating stubborn tiny bubbles in a few places. Now it’s almost perfect.So overall, it’s a personal preference whether you like the look and feel or not. It does what it claims, and their application process is well thought-out, even if a bit confusing at first. You get 2 protectors for a decent price, so it seems worth the experiment if you’re curious about a matte protector.

Excellent quality compared to competitors; made for Pencil users!
iCarez makes the best matte protector for the iPad Pro. It has the best combination of clarity, hardness, and texture that you want for heavy pen usage.There are brands that definitely have better clarity, but they give up texture or durability. The iCarez protector isn’t parchment paper thin like many cheaper covers, which means it’s easy to apply but also resilient to pen usage. This means the edges don’t get micro creases or dents when you apply it. Dust and bubbles don’t create permanent marks either. Luckily it’s not thick enough to cause noticeable parallax like a tempered glass protector would.Another benefit that most people don’t mention is the texture on your fingertips. It feels really nice to touch! Not too grippy and feels like smooth woven paper. Drawing on it doesn’t give that same sensation since the Apple Pencil nib is plastic, but it controls better than on plain glass.While this is the best protector I’ve found so far with a matte finish, it’s not for non-pencil users. Throwing away improved texture and durability means you’re giving up clarity for nothing. Where iCarez has issues is with the included tools and packaging. The included card to remove bubbles is weak and flimsy. Otherwise, I would say I would prefer a finer texture and presumably smaller rainbow speckles, but that is wishful thinking rather than reviewing the product at hand.

This is a much cheaper alternative to Paperlike. It really transformed the experience of drawing on an Ipad for me. It provides the subtle friction and the sound that makes the experience exactly like drawing on paper. It’s a good bargain. I have had for more than a year now and it still feels great to work on. Would definitely recommend to everyone, especially for artists planning to use the Ipad for drawing.

it’s a great screen protector if you know what you want out of it. first of all, it just protects your screen against scratches no major drops or impacts. secondly, the grainy screen quality is something that comes with all matte screen protectors due to the matte coating if it really bothers you get tempered glass. the installation process is really easy just a little tedious when it comes to removing the tiny bits of dust. MAKE SURE TO REMOVE ALL DUST OR IT WILL NOT SIT PROPERLY. if you do that and follow the youtube tutorial the outcome should be perfect for you and any extra bubble around the edges can be squeezed out with your fingernail.TLDR great screen protector for anyone wanting to use an apple pencil for anyone else get tempered glass