What screen protector is actually the best for an iPad these days? I am finally upgrading to the new 11 inch Pro next week for my freelance illustration work and I am honestly terrified of scratching that expensive glass right out of the box.

I did some digging online and everyone seems to swear by Paperlike if youre an artist but then I read a ton of reviews saying it totally kills the screen clarity and makes everything look rainbow-y and fuzzy. Plus apparently it eats through Apple Pencil tips like crazy? That sounds like a total nightmare for a long term thing. I also looked at the Spigen tempered glass stuff which seems solid for protection but I am worried the glare is gonna be unbearable since I usually work at a local cafe here in Seattle with really bright overhead lights and big windows.

I have about 40 dollars set aside for this but I am just stuck. Is there something out there that gives you that nice tactile feel for drawing without making the beautiful display look like garbage? Or should I just go naked and hope for the best? I have never been good at applying these things either so if it has one of those alignment frames that would be a huge plus. Just really want to get it right the first time so I dont waste money...