Comparison

Chess Scanner vs ContactExport+

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

ContactExport+

Features
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Back up every contact on your iPhone in one tap. Export as a clean CSV or vCard file — entirely offline, 100% private. EXPORT • One-tap export to CSV or vCard • Excel-safe CSV presets (Excel, Google Sheets, Standard) • Selective export: all contacts, phone only, email only, or both • Full preview before you share • Save to Files, AirDrop, email, or any app via share sheet CONTACT HEALTH • See which contacts are missing phone numbers or emails • Duplicate detection finds contacts with matching names or numbers • Track contact changes between exports STAY PROTECTED • Export history tracks every backup you’ve made • Scheduled backup reminders (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) • Privacy-first: your data never leaves your device unless you share it PRICING • Lifetime unlock available — pay once, keep forever ($4.99) • Or subscribe monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($9.99) • 7-day free trial on all plans • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage subscriptions in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/contactexport/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/contactexport/terms

Screenshots

Chess Scanner4 screens
ContactExport+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess Scanner at none against ContactExport+'s shown. Chess Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and ContactExport+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, ContactExport+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chess Scanner versus ContactExport+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ScannerContactExport+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteffen Ratzke von StoyentinHatching Point LLC

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
2 purchases

ContactExport+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Chess Scanner free?
Chess Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ContactExport+ free?
ContactExport+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Scanner or ContactExport+ have ads?
ContactExport+ shows ads; Chess Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Scanner or ContactExport+?
Chess Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and ContactExport+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Chess Scanner was updated on September 17, 2026 and ContactExport+ on September 18, 2026.

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