Alternatives to Shredder Chess
A classic standalone chess engine for offline play. 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 Shredder Chess across use cases, features and platforms - not a quality ranking.
| App | Free tier | Paid from | Offline mode | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichess | Free only | Web, iOS, Android | ||
| Chessnut Air | $249.99 one-time | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | ||
| Chess.com | $4.17/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Forward Chess | See review | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | ||
| DarkSquares | €39 one-time | Web, iOS, Android | ||
| Chessveda | See review | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Chessy | $7.99/mo | Not listed | iOS, Android, macOS | |
| SparkChess | $4.99/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
Lichess
Lichess (charity)
Free, open-source chess. Forever.
Chessnut Air
Pendo Technology Ltd. (Chessnut)
Affordable electronic board with multi-app support.
Chess.com
Chess.com, LLC
The default home of online chess.
Forward Chess
Forward Chess, LLC
Interactive chess ebook reader with embedded engine.
DarkSquares
DarkSquares
Blindfold chess training, broken into 7 progressive levels.
Chessveda
MIDAS 24X7 GAMES PRIVATE LIMITED
An all-in-one chess platform priced for India, with prize tournaments on top.
Chessy
Elazar Stefansky
A chat window instead of a dashboard - an AI coach that answers about your own games.
SparkChess
Media Division SRL
Friendly casual chess with quirky AI characters.