Comparison

Chess Converter vs ChessScan

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

Head to head
About

Chess Converter

This app converts your chess games into shareable videos. Replay your best moves, edit the game's move list, and add audio commentary. Preview and export your chess game as a video to your device or an external screen.

Highlights
  • Convert chess games to video
  • Replay and edit game moves
  • Add audio commentary to moves
  • Preview video on device or external screen
  • Export and share videos
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Chess Converter is an innovative app that transforms your chess games into videos directly from your mobile device. Replay your best moves from a new perspective and easily share them with your friends. With Chess Converter, you can: - Play and replay chess games, - Navigate through and edit the list of moves, - Convert a chess game into a video, - Preview the generated video on: - Your device, - Any AirPlay-compatible external screen, - Export and easily share the generated video. - Record an audio commentary for each move!  Please note that audio recording is not compatible with all iPhones.

About

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.

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
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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

Screenshots

Chess Converter4 screens
ChessScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chess Converter at 17.5 against ChessScan's 26.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Converter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chess Converter versus ChessScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ConverterChessScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoldgewicht ConsultingEugene Chan

Customer experience

Chess Converter

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ChessScan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess Converter

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year
4 purchases

ChessScan

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Questions

Is Chess Converter free?
Chess Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessScan free?
ChessScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Converter or ChessScan have ads?
Neither Chess Converter nor ChessScan shows ads.

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