Comparison

Score Sheet Scanner vs ChessTools.it

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

Head to head
About

Score Sheet Scanner

Features
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Transform your handwritten chess score sheets into digital game records with ease. Our app uses advanced OCR technology specifically trained on chess notation to accurately read and convert your paper score sheets into Portable Game Notation (PGN) format. Whether you're a tournament player, coach, or club enthusiast, this tool saves you time and helps preserve your games for analysis and sharing. Key Features: - Take a photo of your handwritten score sheet or import one from your gallery. - Accurate Notation Recognition: OCR trained on various handwriting styles and algebraic notation. - Metadata extraction: Automatic detection of game information like date, round and result. - Game Editor: Review, correct, or annotate your game before saving. - PGN Export: Share your game or import it directly into Lichess or Chess.com. - Local Database: Keep a history of digitized games. Perfect for players who want to archive games, analyze positions, or share matches with coaches and friends; all without manually playing moves.

About

ChessTools.it

Features
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The two tools every over-the-board player needs, now native on your iPhone. No account, no sign-up: clock and calculator both work offline. CHESS CLOCK A real tournament clock, not a toy timer. - Read it from the side: both time displays turn a quarter turn, so the two players read them from the board, the way a real clock sits to the right of Black - An analog clock face if you want one: a mechanical tournament dial where the flag drops at twelve and the hands keep going (for time controls without increment) - 13 time controls, from 1-minute bullet to 90+30 classical, plus a custom one you set yourself - Fischer increment support - Works with ChessFlow: playing the computer in ChessFlow on your iPad, ChessFlow presses this clock for you (same Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot) - Tap with any finger, even several at once - the clock never misses a press - When a flag falls the clock does not stop: a blinking flag appears and play continues, exactly as on a real board - Adjust either side's time and move count mid-game, for penalties and corrections - Move counter and side-to-move indicator for both colours - Your last time control is remembered, so you start where you left off - The screen stays awake while the clock runs FIDE ELO CALCULATOR The same calculator used on chesstools.it, packaged natively. - Rating change with the correct K-factor, including the automatic reduction rules - FIDE performance rating, expected score against the field, and how your result compares to your rating - Per-game breakdown of every opponent - Export the whole report as a PDF (requires a connection) TOURNAMENT TOOLS Quick access to the pairing and tournament tools on chesstools.it. Free. No advertising.

Screenshots

Score Sheet Scanner4 screens
ChessTools.it4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessTools.it at none against Score Sheet Scanner's 6. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Score Sheet Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. ChessTools.it asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Score Sheet Scanner ships an update every 9 days, ChessTools.it every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Score Sheet Scanner versus ChessTools.it: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScore Sheet ScannerChessTools.it
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHB Cloud Solutions Ltd.Giorgio Donnoli

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Score Sheet Scanner

Subscriptions6
  • Basic monthly1 Month trial$0.491 Month
  • Standard monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium monthly$1.991 Month
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  • Basic yearly$3.991 Year
  • Standard yearly$8.991 Year
  • Premium yearly$17.991 Year
None

ChessTools.it

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Score Sheet Scanner free?
Score Sheet Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessTools.it free?
ChessTools.it is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Score Sheet Scanner or ChessTools.it have ads?
Neither Score Sheet Scanner nor ChessTools.it shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Score Sheet Scanner or ChessTools.it?
Score Sheet Scanner ships an update every 9 days, and ChessTools.it every 5 days. Most recently, Score Sheet Scanner was updated on October 28, 2026 and ChessTools.it on October 31, 2026.

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