Alternatives to Chessnut Air
Affordable electronic board with multi-app support. If that's not for you - or you want to try something different - here are apps that overlap on features and use cases.
Chess.com
Chess.com, LLC
The default home of online chess.
Free · from $4.17/mo
4.5Web · iOS · Android
Lichess
Lichess (charity)
Free, open-source chess. Forever.
Free
4.8Web · iOS · Android
Shredder Chess
Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
A classic standalone chess engine for offline play.
From $7.99 one-time
iOS · Android · macOS
Square Off
Infivention Inc. (Square Off / Emotix)
Robotic auto-move chessboard with online integration.
From $279 one-time
4.0iOS · Android
Forward Chess
Forward Chess, LLC
Interactive chess ebook reader with embedded engine.
Free
4.8Web · iOS · Android
Scid vs. PC
Steven Atkinson and contributors
Open-source database and analysis powerhouse.
Free
Windows · macOS · Linux
ChessBase
ChessBase GmbH
The professional's database and analysis suite.
From €199.90 one-time
Windows · Web · macOS
Follow Chess
Square Off (Infivention) - acquired from Asim Pereira in 2022
Live broadcasts of every top tournament.
Free · from $0.99/mo
Web · iOS · Android