If you’re using it for music or require something that will work with most manufactures keyboard apps, then iPad is the way to go. (You do pay for the name though)

If it’s for general use, something like the Google Nexus (Many other manufactures produce similar tablets, so go with whatever suits) will do everything an iPad will do, but at half the price.

If it’s for presents for those that don’t already have a Tablet, stick to the basic supermarket brands as they are cheap and ideal for the beginner into the Tablet experience.

Hope this helps

Bill