Chessable vs Chessreps
MoveTrainer + spaced repetition for openings and tactics. Short, game-like opening drills on courses credited to titled players, from one flat subscription instead of per-course prices.
| Â | Chessable | Chessreps |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free · from $11.99/mo | Free · from $7.99/mo |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Audience | intermediate, advanced, expert | beginner, intermediate |
| Languages | EN | EN, DE, EL, ES, FR, ID |
| 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 Chessable if…
- Best-in-class spaced repetition for openings
- Courses from top GMs with structured variations
- Web + mobile sync is solid
- Integrates with Chess.com/courses
Pick Chessreps if…
- One subscription covers the whole library at $34.99 a year on the web, where a single Chessable course can cost more than that
- Courses are credited to named titled players, among them GM Wei Yi, GM Boris Gelfand and NM Dan Heisman, and the London course opens with its author explaining the plans before the first move
- Try before signing up: a guest can open a course in the browser and start on its first line, with no account or card
- Each course offers an Essentials cut (30 of the London's 64 lines) so a beginner isn't handed the whole tree on day one
FAQ
- Is Chessable better than Chessreps?
- Neither is strictly "better" - they serve different priorities. Chessable excels at: Best-in-class spaced repetition for openings. Chessreps excels at: One subscription covers the whole library at $34.99 a year on the web, where a single Chessable course can cost more than that. Pick based on the job you want done.
- Is Chessable free?
- Chessable has a free tier, and paid plans start at $11.99/mo. Individual courses purchased separately. Short & Sweet courses became Pro-exclusive in Jan 2025; some free trailer courses remain (notable: 100 Endgames You Must Know trailer).
- Is Chessreps free?
- Chessreps has a free tier, and paid plans start at $7.99/mo. Free: select courses and the opening portion of the others. The same membership costs more through the App Store, which also lists a $6.99 weekly plan. The web pricing page shows only the annual plan; the About page still quotes $4.99 a month. Annual plans carry the 7-day trial and renew automatically. Web purchases can be refunded within 3 days of the first payment; store purchases go through Apple or Google. Prices as of 2 November 2026.
- On what platforms are Chessable and Chessreps available?
- Chessable runs on Web, iOS, Android. Chessreps runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Who should use Chessable vs Chessreps?
- Chessable is aimed at intermediate, advanced, expert. Chessreps targets beginner, intermediate. The tiebreaker is which of those two descriptions fits how you actually play.