Comparison

Plotter vs Chessable

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

Head to head
About

Plotter

Easily plot graphs of mathematical functions by entering formulas and specifying a range. Supports multiple functions and offers interactive chart themes. Share your plots via email.

Highlights
  • Plot graphs of functions
  • Enter formulas and specify range
  • Plot multiple functions
  • Interactive chart themes
  • Email charts and formulas
Features
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Plot graphs of functions. Enter your formula and the range you want to plot. Features: - By separating the formulas with semicolons you can draw more than one function. - Turn the phone to quickly jump between graph and formula. - Tap the chart to flip through the themes. - E-Mail the formulas, charts and let others open them in the plotter web application.

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

Screenshots

Plotter4 screens
Chessable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chessable at 52% against Plotter's 0%. Chessable also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). Plotter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

Chessable is free to download; Plotter costs $0.99 up front. Chessable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Plotter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chessable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessable has 6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Plotter's written reviews are positive against 52% of Chessable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotter ships an update every 10 months, Chessable every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Plotter versus Chessable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotterChessable
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews52.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasChess.com

Customer experience

Plotter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Chessable

All ratings5,985 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews426 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative38.7%

Bugs and requests

Plotter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

Plotter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chessable

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

Questions

Is Plotter free?
Plotter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chessable free?
Chessable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plotter or Chessable?
Chessable is rated higher. Plotter averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chessable averages 4.8 from 6K ratings.
Do Plotter or Chessable have ads?
Neither Plotter nor Chessable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plotter or Chessable?
Plotter ships an update every 10 months, and Chessable every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plotter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chessable on November 14, 2026.

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