Noctie Chess Trainer vs ChessScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Noctie Chess Trainer
Master chess openings and tactics with a human-like AI trainer. Practice your repertoire, receive instant visual feedback on moves, and solve puzzles from your games. Set up any position or study lessons and endgames to improve your overall chess skill.
- Human-like AI opponents with 20 difficulty levels
- Practice specific chess openings and import repertoires
- Instant color-coded move quality feedback
- Solve custom tactics puzzles from your games
- Set up any position and study lessons/endgames
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Most chess apps make you play a machine. Noctie gives you a training partner. Noctie is a premium chess trainer that plays like a human, adapts to your level, and turns every game into focused practice. Play the opening you like, get puzzles from your game, have fun. No weird engine moves, just real games against a realistic opponent, with instant feedback that shows you how to improve on every move. TRAIN AGAINST HUMAN-LIKE AI OPPONENTS Train against a chess AI that adapts to your level and makes natural, human mistakes instead of perfect computer moves. Improve through 25 difficulty levels of humanlike chess bots, from beginner to master. MASTER YOUR OPENINGS THE RIGHT WAY Choose among your favorite chess openings or import your own repertoire, and train against an AI that follows the lines humans actually play. You don't just memorize theory; you learn to play it. GET INSTANT VISUAL FEEDBACK WHILE YOU PLAY See color-coded move-quality feedback the moment you play. Spot tactical mistakes and brilliant moves in real time, so every game teaches you something. SOLVE PUZZLES FROM YOUR ACTUAL GAMES After each game, practice custom chess tactics from the exact positions where you struggled. Your puzzles are saved for spaced-repetition practice, so you never repeat the same mistake twice. SET UP ANY POSITION, STUDY LESSONS & ENDGAMES Use the position builder to set up any chess position, or play scenarios from our instructive lessons — covering everything from positional imbalances to theoretical endgames. Drill king-and-pawn endgames until they're second nature. BUILT FOR PLAYERS SERIOUS ABOUT IMPROVING Noctie is a focused, premium chess training tool — no ads, no distractions, just deliberate practice that turns into real rating gains. Start with a free trial and train like you mean it. ** Requires internet connection ** SUBSCRIPTION Noctie is an auto-renewing subscription that starts with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://noctie.ai/privacy
ChessScan
Instantly digitize handwritten chess scoresheets using AI-powered OCR. Photograph your scoresheet after a game to convert it into PGN notation for review, analysis, and sharing. Includes interactive board review and Stockfish engine analysis.
- AI-powered OCR for handwritten moves
- Multi-page scoresheet support
- Interactive board with move-by-move review
- Stockfish engine analysis
- PGN export and import
- Cloud sync across devices
- Game sharing via link or QR code
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ChessScan instantly digitizes your handwritten chess scoresheets using AI-powered OCR. Simply photograph your scoresheet after a tournament game and ChessScan converts it into standard PGN notation — ready to review, analyze, and share. How It Works Scan your scoresheet with your iPhone camera AI reads your handwriting and extracts every move Review moves on an interactive chess board Get Stockfish engine analysis for every position Save, export, or share your game Powerful Features • AI-Powered OCR — Accurately reads handwritten moves from all standard scoresheet formats • Multi-Page Support — Scan scoresheets that span multiple pages and combine them into a single game • Interactive Board — Step through your game move by move on a full chess board with piece animations • Stockfish Analysis — See the best move for every position with real-time engine evaluation • Move Validation — Automatic detection of illegal or ambiguous moves with easy correction tools • Game Annotations — Add voice or text commentary to any move for coaching or personal review • PGN Export — Copy or share your game in standard PGN format compatible with Lichess, Chess.com, and all major platforms • Cloud Sync — Your games are saved securely and accessible across devices • Game Sharing — Share games with friends, students, or coaches via link or QR code • PGN Import — Import existing PGN files to review and analyze Subscription Plans • Free — 10 scans per year, 2 saved games • Standard — 100 scans per year, 50 saved games, cloud sync • Premium — Unlimited scans, unlimited storage, all features ChessScan is built for tournament players, chess coaches, and anyone who plays over-the-board chess. Stop losing your game history — digitize every scoresheet and build your personal chess library. Get instant analysis of your tournament game without need to export to Chess.com or Lichess. Share your analysis and annotations with easily with your opponent, coach, or mentor. Privacy: Your games are stored securely using Firebase. We do not sell or share your personal data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chessscan.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Noctie Chess Trainer at 4.7 against ChessScan's 4.0. Noctie Chess Trainer also leads on ratings volume (635 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Noctie Chess Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.90 per month and ChessScan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Noctie Chess Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noctie Chess Trainer has 635 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Noctie Chess Trainer | ChessScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (635 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 635 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noctie AB | Eugene Chan |
Customer experience
Noctie Chess Trainer
ChessScan
Bugs and requests
Noctie Chess Trainer
Reported bugs
6 issues- Lost opening library and progress after update
- User flow to rebuild opening library is terrible
- Material difference calculation breaks with promoted queens
- Layout cuts off chessboard in portrait mode on iPad
- AI doesn't adjust strength based on user rating
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- Hints and feedback can be inaccurate
Requested features
11 requests- Lifetime tier option
- Realistic time management for bots
- Dark mode
- Choice of colors and chessboards
- Import games from Lichess/Chess.com for flashcards
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- More moves in opening hints
- Ability to play specific opening branches on mobile
- Detailed computer analysis in game reviews
- Guided demo for new users
- Option to open PGN on Lichess from review page
- Export PGN after game
ChessScan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Noctie Chess Trainer
- Club Noctie7 Days trial$13.901 Month
- Club Noctie Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
ChessScan
- ChessScan Standard$4.991 Month
- ChessScan Premium$7.991 Month
- ChessScan Standard (Annual)$39.991 Year
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- ChessScan Premium (Annual)$59.991 Year
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