Happy with my 64GB iPad Air. You may be able to get a cheaper android tablet but with an Apple product you get a quality product . Easy to find free & paid apps at the Apple store. I now travel with my iPad & leave my laptop at home
Make sure to get one with enough storage space. I have already filled up my iPads 64GB space with music, movies, books,...
You might want to wait until the rumoured iPad Pro is released before making your decision. It is rumoured to be faster, larger, capable of multi tasking,...