| Features | Ballpoint | Fountain Pen |
| Force | Hard | Soft |
| Color consistency | Low | High |
| Writing Speed | Fast | Medium |
| Style | Casual / Professional | Professional |
| Removable | No | Yes |
| Screenshot crispiness | Low | High |
| Fading | Rare | Medium |
| Ink Absorption | Low | Medium |
| Works well on correction fluid | Yes | No |
So, the overall score is as follows:
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Ballpoint:
- 6 greens
- 2 yellows
- 1 red
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Fountain pen:
- 4 greens
- 3 yellows
- 2 red
I personally like Fountain Pen for my office work. But for financial documents, I use ball-point because it is not removable.