# DigiChess — Turn books into dynamic boards

> AI-powered app to digitize chess board positions from images. (iPhone/iPad app by Solnatrix Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digichess/id1642997321 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Solnatrix Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642997323)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $5.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.2 · 24 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digichess/id1642997321/reviews.md

## What is DigiChess?

DigiChess will let you instantly transform a picture taken of a 2D position into a dynamic representation on the screen. The trained AI will recognize all the pieces for you and accurately place them on the board, eliminating the need for any manual setup. Cut out all the preparation time and get straight to the material that follows a diagram!

- Take a picture of the board and the position comes to life instantly
- Makes use of an AI to quickly and accurately recognize all the pieces
- Easily export the positions into analysis engines and studies through the FEN description generated by the AI
- Save the positions for future reference
- Make changes and corrections to the positions - tweak the playing perspective and piece types
- One button export to Lichess or Chess.com analysis.

## Key features

- Image to digital board conversion
- AI piece recognition
- FEN description generation
- Save and edit positions
- Export to Lichess/Chess.com

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DigiChess Premium No Advertisements | $7.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digichess/id1642997321/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Works well enough

*2023-10-18*

Had to correct a couple of misidentified pieces but still a time saver. Opening in lichess doesn’t seem to work for me

## Frequently asked questions about DigiChess

### How does DigiChess digitize chess positions?

DigiChess uses AI to recognize chess pieces from a picture of a 2D board. It then accurately places them on a digital representation, eliminating manual setup.

### What chess platforms can I export to from DigiChess?

You can export positions directly to Lichess or Chess.com analysis boards with a single button click.

### Can I edit or correct positions in DigiChess?

Yes, DigiChess allows you to make changes and corrections to digitized positions, tweak the perspective, and change piece types.

### What is the price of DigiChess?

DigiChess is a paid application priced at $5.99.

### What devices is DigiChess compatible with?

DigiChess is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is DigiChess updated?

The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on November 4, 2025, indicating active development and updates.

### Does DigiChess have ads?

No, DigiChess does not contain advertisements.

### What is the age rating for DigiChess?

DigiChess has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2026-06-19

DigiChess is now free! Capture chess positions and bring them to life at no cost. Go from a chessboard diagram to analysis instantly.

New: optional Premium upgrade ($7.99) removes all ads.

Existing customers: thank you. You keep premium for free, automatically.

### 1.2.1 — 2025-11-04

The following major changes are included with this update:

- Launching Lichess analysis now works properly: the Lichess mobile app had removed linking within the device, so analysis now launches via the web page.
- Chess.com analysis can now be launched as well.

- Fixed an issue where FEN codes were not working properly.
- Fixed an issue where the live view outlining the detected board would freeze.
- Fixed piece dragging not being drawn properly over certain squares.

- Camera auto focus has been fixed and it is now possible to tap on the subject to change the focal point during the live view.

### 1.1 — 2022-10-12

- UI cleanup
- Updated neural network model
- Note: an issue with the iPad version has been identified where the live square highlighting the board is out of proportion (too wide), however taking the picture will still frame the image properly. An update will follow to correct the framing proportion.

### 1.0 — 2022-09-26

No release notes.

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