Chess worksheet vs ChessPen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess worksheet
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Very useful application, which uses the abbreviated algebraic annotation to make notes of the chess matches, replaces the paper sheet in tournaments, and has the advantage of converting the whole annotation into a "pgn" file with the record of the time spent in each move , sends the text pgn by email, the item can also be printed directly from the body of the email. Want to have your own base of matches against the strongest opponents always at hand, to evaluate your mistakes, analyze on chessBase improving your game, or sharing with your friends, download the app! Main features of this version: 1. Note the game in the abbreviated algebraic system. 2. Sharing the match, in the "pgn" format. 3. Sharing the game to other "pgn", StockFish and analysis engines directly from the device. 4. Sending the match via watsApp, email, etc. 5. Time recording on each move 6. Prevents frequent validation annotation errors. 7. Save games 8. List of all saved games
ChessPen
Record and manage chess games with a user-friendly interface. This app offers robust data storage and export options for players of all levels, from casual to tournament participants.
- Chess notation recording
- Sleek interface
- Easy-to-use UI
- Powerful data storage
- Data export capabilities
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Chess Notation app for casual, club, and tournament players alike. Sleek interface, easy-going UI, and powerful data storage & export capabilities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChessPen at Free against Chess worksheet's $1.99. Chess worksheet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
ChessPen is free to download; Chess worksheet costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chess worksheet ships an update every 2 months, ChessPen every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess worksheet | ChessPen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Diogenes Souza | ENVISIONAIRY LLC |
In-app purchases
Chess worksheet
No in-app purchases
ChessPen
No in-app purchases





