ChessPen vs ChessTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ChessTracker
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ChessTracker is the perfect app for recording your over-the-board chess games Whether you're training, competing, or just playing for fun, this app helps you track your matches with friends — easily and clearly. How it works: Go to the Friends tab and add your opponents. Head to the Log Match page to: Select the friend you played with Choose the type of game (see details via the "info" button) Pick the color you played (white or black) Mark the winner (you or your opponent) Once all details are filled in, save the match. You can tap any friend's name in the Friends tab to view detailed match history and stats. It’s a simple, focused tool to help you reflect, improve, and enjoy the game more. Start tracking your chess journey today — one match at a time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChessTracker at every 2 days against ChessPen's every 25 months. ChessPen's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChessPen ships an update every 25 months, ChessTracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChessPen | ChessTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ENVISIONAIRY LLC | Ravshanbek Kosimov |
In-app purchases
ChessPen
No in-app purchases
ChessTracker
No in-app purchases
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