Does the iPad screen scratch easily?

really depends on you, how well you take care of stuff, and what sort of environments you're in.

I tend to prefer the peace of mind of a screen protector. On the other hand, I recently used a friend's ipad who doesn't use one and has had it in the Apple stock case since he bought it close to launch last year -- and it looked pristine.

In the end though it's sort of like insurance -- if something happens you'll wish you'd had it.

 

It's glass. So how easy does glass scratch? Not easily.