Comparison

Chess Scanner vs MonKey Passwordmanager

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

Head to head
About

Chess Scanner

Digitize your chess games by scanning score sheets. Extract moves, correct errors with suggestions, and export games as PGN. Analyze your games on Lichess or Chess.com.

Highlights
  • Scan chess score sheets
  • Digitize games from images
  • Correct recognized moves
  • Export games as PGN
  • Analyze in Lichess/Chess.com
  • Categorize games by tournament
Features
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Scan your score sheets to digitize your chess games. The texts gets extracted from the score sheet to generate the game. An overview presents the score sheet with the generated moves. If moves were not correctly recognized, you can easily correct them using move suggestions. Afterward, you have the option to categorize the games into a tournament, analyze them in Lichess/Chess.com, or export them as a PGN file. Score sheets can be captured either with the integrated scanner or selected from the gallery. The score sheet is directly extracted from the image. The score sheets can be specified for both the White and Black players, which is particularly convenient from the tournament director's perspective. When generating the game, both versions are considered. Up to two score sheets can be specified per player. The game can be generated directly after scanning the score sheets. Alternatively, you also have the option to manually overlay the move grid. Supported notations: - English: N/B/R/Q/K - German: S/L/T/D/K - Dutch: P/L/T/D/K - Spanish / Italian: C/A/T/D/R - French: C/F/T/D/R - Portuguese: C/B/T/D/R - Czech / Slovak: J/S/V/D/K - Turkish: A/F/K/V/Ş It is possible to specify other notations as well, but these are analyzed based on a model of already supported notation. Therefore, text recognition may be less accurate in such cases. For game generation, the score sheets are sent to our servers. The time required for generation may vary depending on the legibility of the score sheet, length of the game, and internet connection. Typically, this ranges between 1 and 10 seconds. An overview displays the columns of the score sheet with the generated moves. The background color of each move indicates the likelihood of the move. Tapping on a move takes you directly to the corresponding chess position, where move alternatives are also suggested. If moves were not correctly recognized, you can quickly and easily correct them using move suggestions. These are arranged based on probabilities and can be further narrowed down using a filter on the piece to be moved. After making a change, you can regenerate the game from the current move. An overall overview displays all entered games. You can filter games by tournament, round, and favorites. Additionally, there is a search field allowing you to filter games by players or game descriptions. Filtered games or individual games can be exported as a PGN file. In the settings, you can specify which data the PGN file should contain, such as tournament, round, date, etc. Additional games can be imported into the app via PGN files. To analyze the games, they can be opened directly in Lichess and Chess.com. With Premium: - Adding score sheets of the second player - Open Games in Lichess and Chess.com - PGN Export - Cloud synchronisation of games - Unlimited chessboard scans If you would like to share any thoughts or suggestions, please feel free to send an email to: steffen@chessscanner.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://chessscanner.com/eula

About

MonKey Passwordmanager

Securely store and manage all your login credentials in one place. This app offers local encryption and iCloud syncing for peace of mind. It's designed for users who prioritize digital security and organization, with features like a password generator and biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Up to 10 Information Fields per Account
  • Local Encryption & iCloud Syncing
  • Manual Autofill for Logins
  • Password Generator
  • Biometric Authentication
Features
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MonKey aims to provide you with an organized way of storing your credentials. It is designed for those who: • Value a high level of security and customizability while keeping it as simple as possible. • Often lose track of their screenshotted logins or notes they’ve created. MonKey promotes awareness of digital security and encourages you to stay structured and secure. [ Key Features ] • Up to 10 Information Fields per Account • Local Encryption & iCloud Syncing • (Manual) Autofill for Logins • Password Generator • Biometric Authentication • More to Come… Sometimes less is more. Especially when it comes to securing personal digital information, less complexity and clutter is always better. For more information, questions or suggestions write us at support@getmonkey.de

Screenshots

Chess Scanner4 screens
MonKey Passwordmanager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonKey Passwordmanager at none against Chess Scanner's 6. MonKey Passwordmanager also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Chess Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MonKey Passwordmanager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, MonKey Passwordmanager every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chess Scanner versus MonKey Passwordmanager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ScannerMonKey Passwordmanager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteffen Ratzke von StoyentinCARLO ERIC DEROUAUX

Customer experience

Chess Scanner

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

MonKey Passwordmanager

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chess Scanner

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
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  • Yearly Plan$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan2 variants$22.991 Year
None

MonKey Passwordmanager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Scanner free?
Chess Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MonKey Passwordmanager free?
MonKey Passwordmanager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Scanner or MonKey Passwordmanager have ads?
Neither Chess Scanner nor MonKey Passwordmanager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Scanner or MonKey Passwordmanager?
Chess Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and MonKey Passwordmanager every 11 months. Most recently, Chess Scanner was updated on October 5, 2026 and MonKey Passwordmanager on October 7, 2026.

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