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.
8 alternatives at a glance
Ordered by weighted overlap with Chessnut Air across use cases, features and platforms - not a quality ranking.
| App | Free tier | Paid from | Offline mode | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichess | Free only | Web, iOS, Android | ||
| Chess.com | $4.17/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Shredder Chess | $8.99 one-time | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, Web | ||
| Square Off | $279 one-time | Not listed | iOS, Android | |
| Forward Chess | See review | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | ||
| Scid vs. PC | Free only | Windows, macOS, Linux | ||
| ChessBase | €199.90 one-time | Not listed | Windows, Web, macOS | |
| Follow Chess | $0.99/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android |
Lichess
Lichess (charity)
Free, open-source chess. Forever.
Chess.com
Chess.com, LLC
The default home of online chess.
Shredder Chess
Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
A classic standalone chess engine for offline play.
Square Off
Infivention Inc. (Square Off / Emotix)
Robotic auto-move chessboard with online integration.
Forward Chess
Forward Chess, LLC
Interactive chess ebook reader with embedded engine.
Scid vs. PC
Steven Atkinson and contributors
Open-source database and analysis powerhouse.
ChessBase
ChessBase GmbH
The professional's database and analysis suite.
Follow Chess
Square Off (Infivention) - acquired from Asim Pereira in 2022
Live broadcasts of every top tournament.