Apple Markup Tool Palette — Complete Visual Cheat Sheet (iPhone, iPad & Mac)

Master Apple’s Markup tools at a glance.

This 4-page visual cheat sheet is a clean, easy-to-follow reference for Apple’s built-in Markup tools across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It’s designed to help you quickly understand what each tool does, where it appears, and when to use it — without digging through menus or support articles.

What’s included:

• Writing & Drawing tools (Pen, Pencil, Highlighter, Fountain Pen, Reed Pen, and more)

• Editing & Control tools (Erasers, Lasso, Ruler)

• Smart & AI-Assisted features (Scribble and Image Wand — with availability notes)

• Color Palettes & Custom Color Picker (iOS and macOS)

• Markup Actions & Guides (Text, Shapes, Stickers, Signatures, Loupe, Accessibility tools)

Each page is carefully organized, clearly labeled, and optimized for printing or on-screen viewing.

Perfect for:

• Apple users who want a quick reference

• Students, educators, and professionals

• Anyone using Notes, Photos, Files (PDFs), Preview, or Freeform

• New Apple Pencil users

• Visual learners who prefer clean layouts over long tutorials