Alternatives to Dr. Wolf
An AI that plays with you and explains every move. 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 Dr. Wolf across use cases, features and platforms - not a quality ranking.
| App | Free tier | Paid from | Offline mode | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess.com | $4.17/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Chessveda | See review | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Lichess | Free only | Web, iOS, Android | ||
| SparkChess | $4.99/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | |
| DarkSquares | €39 one-time | Web, iOS, Android | ||
| ChessKid | $9.99/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Magnus Trainer | $7.99/mo | Not listed | iOS | |
| Chess King Learn | See review | Web, iOS, Android, macOS |
Chess.com
Chess.com, LLC
The default home of online chess.
Chessveda
MIDAS 24X7 GAMES PRIVATE LIMITED
An all-in-one chess platform priced for India, with prize tournaments on top.
Lichess
Lichess (charity)
Free, open-source chess. Forever.
SparkChess
Media Division SRL
Friendly casual chess with quirky AI characters.
DarkSquares
DarkSquares
Blindfold chess training, broken into 7 progressive levels.
ChessKid
Chess.com, LLC
The safest place for kids to learn chess.
Magnus Trainer
Chess.com (formerly Play Magnus)
Gamified learning with lessons featuring Magnus Carlsen.
Chess King Learn
Chess King (CHESSQUEEN INC, ex-Convekta)
Huge Convekta course catalog in one app.