# Chess Viewer > Comprehensive PGN viewer for chess games and eBooks. (iPhone/iPad app by Everyman Chess.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-viewer/id410841427 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Everyman Chess](https://appshunter.io/developer/410841430) - Category: Books, Games, Board - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.41/5 from 404 App Store ratings · 131 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 69 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2011-02-03 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-viewer/id410841427/reviews.md ## What is Chess Viewer? If you thought you were getting the best out of Everyman Chess products think again! Everyman Chess are delighted to be able to bring you the ChessViewer. · THE most comprehensive pgn viewer available for your iPhone, iPod-Touch or iPad · ALLOWS you to read all text, multiple variations and sub-variations · ALLOWS you to play through all games · GIVES you access to the Everyman Chess library of over 100 chess eBooks · EASY access to any pgn file online or offline, from any source · ACCESS from your hard drive, from a web-page, email attachments or via a url · FREE eBook chapters when you download the app · CAN hold up to 3000 games ## Key features - Comprehensive PGN viewer - Read text, variations, and sub-variations - Play through chess games - Access chess eBook library - Online and offline PGN access - Access PGN from multiple sources ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Starting Out: King's Indian Attack | $12.99 | one-time | | Starting Out: The King's Indian | $12.99 | one-time | | Play the London System | $15.99 | one-time | | Attacking Chess: The French | $15.99 | one-time | | The Nimzo-Indian: Move by Move | $15.99 | one-time | | The Caro-Kann: Move by Move | $15.99 | one-time | | The Ruy Lopez: Move by Move | $15.99 | one-time | | Play the French, 4th edition | $15.99 | one-time | | Art of Attack in Chess | $15.99 | one-time | | Garry Kasparov on Fischer: My Great Predecessors part 4 | $15.99 | one-time | | Chess Strategy: Move by Move | $15.99 | one-time | | The Scandinavian: Move by Move | $19.99 | one-time | | The King's Indian Attack: Move by Move | $15.99 | one-time | | The Torre Attack: Move by Move | $15.99 | one-time | | The English: Move by Move | $15.99 | one-time | | A Ferocious Opening Repertoire | $15.99 | one-time | | Capablanca: Move by Move | $15.99 | one-time | | Starting Out: 1d4 | $12.99 | one-time | | Mastering Chess Strategy | $15.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Chess Viewer? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💡 Convenient way to read chess books - 👍 Easy to use and navigate - 🚀 Smooth performance **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 🔍 Difficult navigation and lack of features - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - Purchased books not downloading or appearing in library - Restore purchases feature not working - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - PGN file parsing errors **Most requested features** - Add board coordinates for easier study - Implement an integrated chess engine for analysis - Allow hiding of move comments for puzzle solving - Improve bookmarking and place-saving functionality - Provide more customization options for the board and pieces ## Recent user reviews (10 of 131) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-viewer/id410841427/reviews.md ### 4/5 — App Crashes on File Upload *2024-12-23* The app crashes every time I try to upload a file, regardless of its size. My phone is updated to the latest version, and I have plenty of storage available, yet the issue persists even with files smaller than 1MB. I used the app before, and it worked perfectly fine. However, after reinstalling it recently, the crashes started happening. Please address this problem as it makes the app unusable ### 1/5 — Can’t access store on app *2024-11-01, version 4.4.1* Can’t access store. Please fix ### 1/5 — They cannot keep this app working . *2024-10-31* As soon as they fix an issue with buying or download books from the store, Apple issues an update on their software, this app won’t allow you to restore purchases or download books and it takes forever for the designers to update this app and fix the problem. It took them months to fix the last issue and it is taking them months to fix the current issue. Don’t bother buying this. Go to Chessable. ### 1/5 — Everyman Chess Viewer *2024-09-29, version 4.4.1* Doesn’t work with iOS 17.7 on an iPhone 11: All my purchased books have disappeared; “Restore Purchases” fails to restore anything (though it claims to have done so) and “Book Store” fails to load anything, spinning merrily until the app eventually crashes! How about fixing it? ### 1/5 — Useless app *2024-09-22, version 4.4.1* I downloaded this app today but I was not able to download any PGN either from my IPad or from the website. Big disappointment! Nenad ### 1/5 — Please update! *2024-09-04* Love ChessViewer! It’s super handy for reviewing games and learning new strategies. But it’s already September 4th, and we still can’t access the store to buy books. It’s a bit of a letdown since I’ve been really looking forward to grabbing some new resources. Please update the app soon, and it’ll definitely be an easy 5 stars! ### 1/5 — Crashes every time while opening any pgn file *2024-08-22, version 4.4.1* This application simply never works under no circumstances I have tried ! Do not purchase ! I even purchased a book for $20 (in-app purchase) hoping that would work... It failed... crashed while opening the book ! I expected much better from Everyman Chess ! ### 1/5 — Won’t download and display PGN files from web *2024-08-08, version 4.4.1* App crashes without displaying any error messages when downloading PGN files from the web, which means the correct name for the app is Purchased PGN Book Viewer. ### 1/5 — It doesn’t work. *2024-06-17, version 4.4.1* It doesn’t load purchased books and it crashes when it tries to download the books. It just doesn’t work at all. ### 3/5 — Purchased books not available on m2 iPad Air *2024-05-30, version 4.4.1* You need to fix this. New and previous purchases do not appear in books section. Working well on iPhone ## Frequently asked questions about Chess Viewer ### What does the Chess Viewer app do? The Chess Viewer app is a comprehensive PGN viewer designed for chess enthusiasts. It allows users to read all text, multiple variations, and sub-variations within chess games. You can also play through these games directly within the app. ### How can I access chess games and eBooks with this app? The app provides easy access to any PGN file online or offline from any source, including your hard drive, web pages, email attachments, or via a URL. It also gives you access to a library of over 100 chess eBooks from Everyman Chess. ### Is the Chess Viewer app free to use? Yes, the app is free to download and use, and you will receive free eBook chapters when you download it. The app also supports in-app purchases, suggesting there may be additional content or features available for purchase. ### What devices is the Chess Viewer app compatible with? The app is designed for use on your iPhone, iPod-Touch, or iPad, making it a mobile solution for chess game viewing and analysis. ### Can I store many games in the Chess Viewer? Yes, the app has the capacity to hold up to 3000 games. This allows you to build a substantial library of chess games for viewing and analysis directly on your device. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.4.1 — 2024-05-01 Fixes major issue with restoring large numbers of in-app purchases. Also restores ability to select text. ### 4.4 — 2024-04-18 Fixes major issue with restoring large numbers of in-app purchases. Also restores ability to select text. ### 4.3 — 2023-08-07 Stockfish engine analysis, fixed loading of files from web or Files app, ability to see your previous purchases in the book store. Fixed some parsing issues and an issue with loading the book store. ### 4.2 — 2023-07-07 Stockfish engine analysis, fixed loading of files from web or Files app, ability to see your previous purchases in the book store. ### 4.1 — 2023-06-29 Stockfish engine analysis ## Apps similar to Chess Viewer | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Learn with Forward Chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-with-forward-chess/id543005909) | 4.4 (13) | Free | Books | | [BookPlayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookplayer/id1138219998) | 4.8 (17,225) | Free | Books | | [New In Chess Yearbook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-in-chess-yearbook/id919485069) | 4.9 (44) | Free | Books | | [BookFusion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookfusion/id1141834096) | 4.9 (17) | Free | Books | | [Yomu EBook Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomu-ebook-reader/id562211012) | 4.8 (1,509) | Free | Books | | [Tertulia](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tertulia/id1562334598) | 4.7 (505) | Free | Books | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*