Comparison

ChessScan vs Munin

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

Head to head
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

About

Munin

Features
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The chess trainer that remembers what you miss: offline, no account, pay once. Munin is a tactics coach that works anywhere: on a plane, on the train, in a cabin with no signal. Every puzzle, the engine and all your progress live on your device. WORKS OFFLINE • 275,000 selected puzzles from beginner to master, built into the app • No internet needed to train, review or play on against the engine • Flight sessions of 10, 20 or 30 minutes REMEMBERS WHAT YOU MISSED • Every missed puzzle comes back with spaced repetition: after 10 minutes, then 1, 3, 8 and 21 days • Cycle mode: solve the same set again and again, faster and more accurate each round • 72 themes, from forks and pins to back-rank mates, with your weak themes marked • Openings: the tactics of the Sicilian, the French, the Caro-Kann and 34 more LEARNS FROM YOUR OWN GAMES • Mistake book: import your public games from Lichess or Chess.com by username • Your games are analysed on your device by the built-in Arasan engine, and the moves that cost you turn into puzzles FIND YOUR LEVEL • A short placement test gives you a rating and a rank, from Pawn to King • Glicko-2 rating that adjusts as you train • Stats: rating graph, accuracy per theme, cycle rounds and streak PLAY IT OUT • After a puzzle, play the position on against the engine at the strength you choose • Any checkmate counts as a solution, even if it isn't the one in the book FAIR AND QUIET • Try everything free for 3 days. Nothing is charged when the trial ends. • After that, free: 10 puzzles a day, the daily puzzle and your reviews included. • Munin Full Access unlocks unlimited puzzles, theme drills, all 37 openings, flight sessions, cycles and the mistake book. One payment, no subscription. • No account, no ads, no tracking, no hint coins, no lives • Your training data stays on your device Puzzles come from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Munin is not affiliated with Lichess or Chess.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ChessScan4 screens
Munin4 screens

Verdict

The call

ChessScan and Munin are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ChessScan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Munin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ChessScan versus Munin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessScanMunin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugene ChanJacob Lassen

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Munin

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Munin Full Access$29.99

Questions

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

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