# Scan Draughts

> International draughts game with powerful engine, analysis, and tactics training. (iPhone/iPad app by Tim Vermeulen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-draughts/id1110459384 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tim Vermeulen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110459383)
- Category: Games, Board
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.2 · 99 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, Russian
- Released: 2016-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-12
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-draughts/id1110459384/reviews.md

## What is Scan Draughts?

Scan Draughts is the best way to play international draughts on your iPhone. It features the powerful Scan engine by Fabien Letouzey, currently the world's strongest draughts engine. Analyse your games using Scan, or play against Scan if you're feeling courageous. View and analyse thousands of games of the Dutch national competition, using the Toernooibase integration. Scan Draughts also contains a database with thousands of combinations, forcings and endgames to sharpen your skills.

Features:
- 10 difficulty levels to play against
- thousands of tactics to practice with
- keep track of the tactics you solved (registration needed)
- a very clean design
- smooth animations throughout the app
- smart move detection that recognises your move even if you mistap
- save your analyses and positions to an archive (registration needed)
- unlimited nested variations in an analysis
- mark moves as weak (?), strong (!) or forced (*)
- import/export from/to PDN/FEN/images
- edit PDN metadata
- view and analyse the games of the past 9 seasons of the Dutch national competition, as well as upcoming seasons

## Key features

- World's strongest draughts engine
- Game analysis tools
- Thousands of practice tactics
- 10 difficulty levels
- Smart move detection
- Import/export game formats

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-draughts/id1110459384/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Can we please have this back on the iPhone

*2026-03-20*

This has to be the best draught app ever but it’s not playable anymore

## Frequently asked questions about Scan Draughts

### What is Scan Draughts?

Scan Draughts is a mobile application for playing international draughts. It features a powerful game engine, analysis tools, and a database of tactics to help players improve their skills.

### Does Scan Draughts have ads?

No, Scan Draughts is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### Can I play Scan Draughts offline?

Yes, the core gameplay and analysis features of Scan Draughts can be used offline, making it suitable for playing anywhere.

### What are the difficulty levels in Scan Draughts?

Scan Draughts offers 10 distinct difficulty levels, allowing players to challenge themselves against the engine at their preferred skill level.

### How can I practice tactics in Scan Draughts?

Scan Draughts includes a database with thousands of combinations, forcings, and endgames specifically designed to sharpen your tactical skills.

### What game formats does Scan Draughts support for import/export?

Scan Draughts supports import and export of games in PDN, FEN, and image formats, as well as editing PDN metadata.

### Is Scan Draughts suitable for beginners?

Yes, with 10 difficulty levels and a focus on tactics, Scan Draughts can be enjoyed by both beginners looking to learn and experienced players seeking a challenge.

### What is the age rating for Scan Draughts?

Scan Draughts has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2016-09-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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