The Best iPad Cases for 2021 (2024)

If you're looking for something simple, the iPad Smart Cover from Apple snaps onto your device and protects the screen. It can also be folded to support your iPad in several different positions. The standard version for the iPad and iPad mini is made out of polyurethane, but there is also a leather version for iPad.

Caseable sells a selection of premade cover designs, or you can create your own. Add multiple images to the cover, use different colors and filters, and even add text. The cover itself comes as either a book-like hard cover or a foldable, lightweight smart cover.

The Case-Mate Tuxedo Folio fits around the back of the device and covers the screen to provide protection. The case can be folded over to act as a stand for your iPad.

Casetify offers a wide selection of folio covers that add amazing colors and designs to your iPad. Each cover has multiple pockets to hold papers, pens. and cards. We particularly like the painted blue purple agate folio cover, which makes your device look like a precious stone. Fold the folio cover over to put the iPad on a stand.

The Fintie Folio Case covers the iPad in a binder-like encasem*nt, allowing you to travel with and store your device with ease. The cover can be used as a stand at multiple angles with storage for papers, cards, and an Apple Pencil.

If you're looking for something a little more classy from Fintie, the company also makes a vegan leather folio case with some impressive designs.

The Griffin Survivor AirStrap 360 puts your iPad in a case with raised edges to protect the back, sides, and screen from a fall. The case's hand strap allows you to hold the device in one hand, while its 360-degree swivel provides customizable viewing angles.

For a combination of form and function, the Incipio Faraday Folio offers a hard-shell case wrapped in a vegan leather cover. Its fold-over design gives you a stand for your iPad, and the magnetic closure keeps the device secure. There's also an Apple Pencil holder for convenience.

Designed for the 10.2-inch iPad, this tri-fold case offers 360-degree drop protection and can stand the device up at multiple angles. The JETech Stand Case features cutouts for buttons and ports so very little of the iPad is left exposed.

If you truly want to keep your iPad safe, a case needs to cover the entire device, front and back. The MoKo Shockproof iPad Case encases your device between several layers. There's the leather-bound cover, the screen protector, and the hard case on the back. The cover can be used as a stand, and the case includes a secure space to store your Apple Pencil.

Made for the 10.2-inch iPad, the VersaCover features a magnetic folding cover that can position your device into three different viewing positions. The cover can also be magnetically paired with Moshi's Apple Pencil cover (sold separately) to keep everything together.

This iPad case from Mous has a foldable cover that allows you to view your device from four different positions. It also offers built-in impact absorption, screen protection, and a place to store your Apple Pencil.

Otterbox is a brand known for its tough cases, so the Defender Series iPad Case will keep your tablet secure. This case has a multi-layer protection system that includes an inner hard shell, an outer soft slipcover, a built-in screen protector, and a shield stand. The stand supports two angles and both landscape and portrait viewing. When not in use, the shield stand holds the Apple Pencil and snaps onto the back of the iPad.

Otterbox also has a slimmer line of cases known as the Symmetry Series. The ultra-slim iPad case features a snap-on hard cover that supports the Apple Pencil and is compatible with a tablet keyboard or cover.

Poetic's siliconeTurtle Skin coverfor the 9.7-inch iPad comes in four colors: black, blue, green, and purple. The corners have perforations to help with shock absorption when the device inevitably takes a tumble, though there is no screen protector. You can buy a plastic stand for propping it up or get the harder-plastic polycarbonantePoetic Revolution case(in black, blue/gray, and pink/gray) with an integrated kickstand.

Built for the 10.2-inch iPad, the ProCase combines a hardback shell with a soft fold-over cover. You can use the cover to create a stand for the device with two different viewing angles. There's a version for the iPad mini, too.

You don't have to hide your iPad in order to protect it. This case is transparent so you can show off the device, but it has bumpers on the corner to protect from falls. The flexible plastic also makes it easy to get on and off.

The Speck Balance Folio supports multiple angles as a stand and sports a magnetized clasp to protect the screen during a fall. It's also stylish, with multiple colors and designs on offer.

This iPad case from Speck is the perfect way to protect your child's device. It features a friendly blue or purple and orange color scheme and is certified to protect the device from a 6-foot drop. The case comes with a built-in handle that make it easy to carry around or wrap around a car headrest for backseat viewing. Flip the handle around and it works as a sturdy stand as well.

TheUnicorn Beetle Procase has a built-in screen protector and flip-open access to the charging port. Cushions on each corner protect against drops and meetmilitary shock standards; a screen protector and rear back plate (with integrated kickstand) clip together for full encasem*nt. Supcase also makes a version for the iPad mini.

This Timecity iPad case surrounds your device in a hard plastic shell and silicone bumper to protect from falls. It also includes a rotatable kickstand, adjustable hand strap, stylus holder, and attachable shoulder strap. This case comes in eight vibrant colors, making it great for both kids and professionals.

The Zugu iPad Case offers luxury, durability, and functionality all in one. The case is a thin, yet protective shell with bumpers on the edges and a microfiber interior. On the inside is a fiberglass structure that has passed a 5-foot military drop test. The case has a built-in stand that securely supports eight different viewing angles. You can secure an Apple Pencil to the case, and its magnetic cover allows you to stick onto a metal fridge and use it as a touch screen.