The lightweight nature of a tablet is probably the largest advantage it has compared to a laptop.
All these options offer app stores, but you'll want to check that your must-have apps are available on prospective devices before buying don't look for right now, for instance.
Need a better tool than your fingers for writing? The edge-to-edge Liquid Retina display is as bright and beautiful as ever, with a 2388x1688-pixel resolution at the 11-inch screen size and 2732x2048 pixels on the 12.