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Aimchess vs Listudy

AI that finds your chess weaknesses and drills them. Free open-source spaced repetition for openings.

 AimchessListudy
PricingFree · from $4.99/moFree
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Audienceintermediate, advancedintermediate, advanced
LanguagesENEN, DE, ES, FR, HE, IT
Features
Play online
Play bots
Local pass-and-play
Tactics puzzles
Opening trainer
Endgame trainer
Spaced repetition
Video lessons
Live coaching
Engine analysis
Board scanner (OCR)
Opening repertoire
Cloud sync
Offline mode
Kid-safe
Tournaments
Rating system
Correspondence chess
Chess variants
Study & share
AI coach
Streaming-ready
Game database

Pick Aimchess if…

  • Actually diagnoses your weaknesses vs generic puzzles
  • Works from your real games
  • Good integration with both Chess.com and Lichess
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Pick Listudy if…

  • Genuinely free and open source
  • Upload your own PGN repertoire
  • Novel blind and pieceless tactics modes
  • Minimal UI, no dark patterns
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FAQ

Is Aimchess better than Listudy?
Neither is strictly "better" — they serve different priorities. Aimchess excels at: Actually diagnoses your weaknesses vs generic puzzles. Listudy excels at: Genuinely free and open source. Pick based on the job you want done.
Is Aimchess free?
Aimchess has a free tier. Paid plans unlock: advanced features.
Is Listudy free?
Listudy has a free tier. Paid plans unlock: Fully free, open source (AGPL). Donations accepted..
On what platforms are Aimchess and Listudy available?
Aimchess runs on Web, iOS, Android. Listudy runs on Web.
Who should use Aimchess vs Listudy?
Aimchess is aimed at intermediate, advanced. Listudy targets intermediate, advanced. Our take: try the one whose audience description fits you.