But some things are easier/better on an iPad.

So have both. For less money than you would haver spent on a MacBook just a very few years ago, you can have both. That's a pretty slick setup right now with Continuity; it will become a powerhouse with Universal Control.

I've lived that life since 2010. Every day I use whichever device is best for what I'm doing at that moment.

Don't choose. Have both.