# Noctie Chess Trainer vs ChessScan

The clearest difference is rating: Noctie Chess Trainer at 4.7 against ChessScan's 4.0. Noctie Chess Trainer also leads on ratings volume (636 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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 636 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noctie Chess Trainer | ChessScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noctie-chess-trainer/id6444289077/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessscan/id6757365097/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **636** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noctie AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653607549) | [Eugene Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866396071) |

## What reviewers say

### Noctie Chess Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noctie-chess-trainer/id6444289077)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Club Noctie | $13.90 | per month |
| Club Noctie Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning chess
- 💡 Realistic time management simulation
- 🚀 Improves chess skills quickly
- 💡 Human-like play style
- 💡 Flashcard system for mistakes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Blunders mislabeled
- 👎 Subscription required for themes
- 👎 Limited free content
- 👎 Puzzles are basic
- 👎 AI doesn't coach

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Lifetime tier option
- Realistic time management for bots
- Dark mode
- Choice of colors and chessboards
- Import games from Lichess/Chess.com for flashcards


### ChessScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessscan/id6757365097)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChessScan Standard | $4.99 | per month |
| ChessScan Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| ChessScan Standard (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| ChessScan Premium (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noctie Chess Trainer free?

Noctie Chess Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChessScan free?

ChessScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Noctie Chess Trainer or ChessScan?

Noctie Chess Trainer is rated higher. Noctie Chess Trainer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while ChessScan averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Noctie Chess Trainer or ChessScan have ads?

Neither Noctie Chess Trainer nor ChessScan shows ads.

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