Comparison

Chessable vs Chessreps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chessable

Master chess openings, tactics, and endgames with a science-backed system. Learn from top players and retain moves through spaced repetition. Track your progress and join a community of players improving their game.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition system
  • 1,000+ chess courses
  • Learn from top players
  • MoveTrainer® for practice
  • Offline mode (PRO)
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Master Chess Like a Grandmaster Chessable is the science-backed way to learn chess openings, tactics, and endgames—and actually remember them. Used by beginners and Grandmasters alike, our spaced repetition system ensures you’ll never forget a move again. What Makes Chessable Unique? • 1,000+ Courses – Learn from Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Judit Polgar and other top players, who help you understand each move—not just memorize them. • Spaced Repetition – Train smarter with MoveTrainer®. • Offline Mode – Download courses and study anytime, anywhere (PRO feature). • From First Moves to Mastery – Learn opening repertoires, crush endgames, and dominate tactics. Why Chessable Works… • Backed by Science: Our method is based on cognitive research for long-term mastery. • Trusted by 2 million+ Players: Join a community of chess improvers leveling up their game. • Progress You Can Feel: Track your improvement with stats and streaks. Don’t Just Take Our Word For It… • • • • • "Want to work on an opening repertoire? Check. Want to improve your endgame? Check. Want to dominate in the middle game? Check." - HeyBinet! • • • • • "The MoveTrainer is the real benefit. This allows you to practice the moves and see the variations set up and play out in real time." - Mazurekphoto If you like Chessable, try Chessable PRO for 7 days free! Upgrade for: • Access to 300+ short courses • Unlimited Variation Preview - get a sample of any paid course you want! • Full offline training - No Wifi? No problem. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.chessable.com/terms/ Terms of use for auto-renewable subscriptions: Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes account settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.chessable.com/privacy/ Find us on… Team: http://www.chessable.com/about Twitter: http://twitter.com/chessable Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chessable YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/chessable

About

Chessreps

Learn chess openings by playing them, guided by grandmasters. Master strategies through interactive lessons and practice modes to improve your game and climb the leaderboards. Start with free lessons and unlock full access with a membership.

Highlights
  • Learn openings by playing
  • Courses by grandmasters
  • 850+ opening courses
  • Six game modes
  • Spaced repetition practice
  • Tactical puzzles
  • Leaderboards
Features
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The best app to learn chess openings. Loved by 500,000+ players. Stop watching hour-long opening videos you'll forget by tomorrow. On Chessreps you learn openings by playing them: a grandmaster shows you the moves, then you play them yourself until they're automatic. Walk out of the opening with the better position, and crush the opponents who used to beat you. LEARN FROM WORLD-CLASS GRANDMASTERS 60+ courses by grandmasters and titled players, including: • The Ruy Lopez by GM Andrey Esipenko • The Italian Game by GM Wei Yi • The Petroff by GM Boris Gelfand It's like having a grandmaster coach in your pocket, showing you exactly what to play. Every course is included in one membership. ANY OPENING YOU WANT 850+ courses for White and Black, from the London and the Italian to the Sicilian and the Caro-Kann. New courses added daily. SIX GAME MODES • Learn: the grandmaster walks you through every line, with notes on the key moves. • Practice: spaced repetition brings each line back right before you'd forget it. • Drill: how many lines can you play in a row without a mistake? • Time: race a 60-second clock. Every clean line wins back seconds. • Puzzles: tactics from the openings you're learning. • Arena: play your opening as a real game against the moves players at your rating make. PLAYERS ARE WINNING "My elo has risen over 100 points in a week." "I've climbed from 350 ELO to 900 ELO since the day I signed up for Chessreps." "I learnt the Trexler opening from your website. In my first game, my opponent played the exact same moves that I was taught to counter. I'm happy to report that I won that game." CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Weekly, monthly and all-time leaderboards for Drill and Time. START FREE Play the first line of every course free, no account needed. A membership unlocks everything and starts with a 7-day free trial. Works on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web, with your progress synced everywhere.

Screenshots

Chessable4 screens
Chessreps4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chessable and Chessreps both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Chessreps's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chessable's. Chessreps also leads on chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chessable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Chessreps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chessable against 4.9 for Chessreps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Chessable's written reviews are positive against 78% of Chessreps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chessable ships an update every 3 weeks, Chessreps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Chessable versus Chessreps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessableChessreps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6K ratings)4.9 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.9% of reviews77.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better2.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChess.comChessreps

Customer experience

Chessable

All ratings5,985 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive49.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative39.8%

Chessreps

All ratings2,449 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Chessable

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent login and account issues
  • Unreliable offline functionality
  • Glitches with move tracking and progress
  • Video playback problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Analysis board and opening explorer
  • Ability to customize font size
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved video playback controls
  • Syncing progress across devices

Chessreps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chessable

Subscriptions2
  • Chessable Monthly Membership$11.991 Month
  • Chessable Annual Membership$74.991 Year
4 purchases

Chessreps

Subscriptions4
  • Chessreps Membership - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Chessreps Membership - Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Chessreps Membership - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Chessreps Membership - Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Chessable free?
Chessable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chessreps free?
Chessreps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chessable or Chessreps?
Chessreps is rated higher. Chessable averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Chessreps averages 4.9 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Chessable or Chessreps have ads?
Neither Chessable nor Chessreps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chessable or Chessreps?
Chessable ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chessreps every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chessable was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chessreps on November 8, 2026.

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