Alternatives to ScanChess
Photograph a handwritten scoresheet and get a rule-checked PGN; photograph a board and get a FEN. 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 ScanChess across use cases, features and platforms - not a quality ranking.
| App | Free tier | Paid from | Offline mode | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChessBase | €199.90 one-time | Not listed | Windows, Web, macOS | |
| Chessvision.ai | $5.99/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Lichess | Free only | Web, iOS, Android | ||
| Chessify | $7.99/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| DecodeChess | $8.25/mo | Not listed | Web, Android | |
| ChessMood | $79/mo | Not listed | Web | |
| Chess.com | $4.17/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Chessnut Air | $249.99 one-time | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
ChessBase
ChessBase GmbH
The professional's database and analysis suite.
Chessvision.ai
Chessvision.ai (Pawel Kacprzak)
Point your camera at any board - get instant analysis.
Lichess
Lichess (charity)
Free, open-source chess. Forever.
Chessify
Chessify
Cloud-powered Stockfish analysis on your phone.
DecodeChess
DecodeChess Ltd.
AI that explains chess moves in plain English.
ChessMood
ChessMood
GM-led video courses plus live coaching community.
Chess.com
Chess.com, LLC
The default home of online chess.
Chessnut Air
Pendo Technology Ltd. (Chessnut)
Affordable electronic board with multi-app support.