# PocketPGN: Smart Chess Library — Offline PGN reader & database

> Offline PGN reader & database (iPhone/iPad app by APPXIDIAN LABS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketpgn-smart-chess-library/id6761626628 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [APPXIDIAN LABS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850268397)
- Category: Games, Productivity, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketpgn-smart-chess-library/id6761626628/reviews.md

## What is PocketPGN?

Welcome to PocketPGN.

Your chess games are yours. PocketPGN is a meticulously crafted, lightweight chess companion designed for serious players who want a distraction-free environment to study, review, and manage their chess games.

We believe in privacy and speed. That's why PocketPGN is 100% offline. No accounts required, no cloud syncing tracking your data, and zero ads. Your entire library lives securely on your device.

Key Features:

• Powerful Library Management: Organize thousands of games into custom folders. Instantly search and filter through your entire database.

• Deep Move Trees: Effortlessly explore complex variations, promote lines to the mainline, and delete alternate paths.

• Premium Aesthetics: Customize your board with gorgeous themes (Classic Wood, Midnight Blue, Dark) and infinitely scalable vector piece sets (Merida, CBurnett).

• Immersive Experience: Enjoy satisfying haptic feedback and crisp, realistic sound effects as you navigate through your masterclasses.

• Absolute Data Control: Fearlessly export your entire library into a standard bulk .pgn file, or restore from a previous backup in seconds. Your data is always yours.

• Blazing Fast: Powered by a highly optimized native SQLite engine, ensuring that even massive databases load in milliseconds.

Master your repertoire the pure way. Download PocketPGN today.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-24

It's the exact same distraction-free, 100% offline chess library you love, just with a brand new name. All of your saved games, folders, and preferences remain perfectly intact.

Thank you for using PocketPGN!

### 1.0 — 2026-07-27

No release notes.

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