Chess with Pip vs SnapPy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess with Pip
Learn chess with a patient, AI-powered coach who guides you from basic moves to advanced strategy. Enjoy unlimited lessons, puzzles, and game reviews, all completely free and offline.
- Guided chess lessons
- Opening strategy explanations
- Tactics puzzles
- Play against AI bots
- Move-by-move coaching
- Full game reviews
- Offline functionality
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Chess with Pip is the friendliest way to actually get good at chess — a patient coach named Pip in your pocket, from your very first moves to sharp tactics and endgames. Everything is free. Every lesson, every puzzle, every bot, every game review — nothing is locked, and nothing ever will be. LEARN WITH A COACH • A guided journey from "how the pieces move" to real strategy • Pip explains every idea right on the board, with arrows and highlights • Bite-sized lessons you can finish in a few minutes OPENINGS, TAUGHT — NOT MEMORIZED • 100+ openings for White and Black, each with the plan behind the moves • Drill real lines and learn why they work • From the Italian and Ruy Lopez to the Sicilian, Caro-Kann, gambits and more 130,000+ PUZZLES • Rated tactics training that meets you at your level • Learn each motif first — forks, pins, skewers, deflection and more — then drill it • Puzzle Rush, streaks, and a daily puzzle PLAY AND IMPROVE • Play bots from gentle beginner to grandmaster strength • Get coached move by move as you play • Full game review afterward: your accuracy, your mistakes, and the better move — explained ENDGAMES & MORE • Practical endgames that actually come up in your games • Scan a real board with your camera to analyze the position • Works 100% offline — no account, no internet required NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO PAYWALL. Chess with Pip collects nothing and stays free for everyone. If it's helped you, you can leave a tip to support development and wear a supporter badge — but that's entirely optional. Made with love for chess.
SnapPy
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SnapPy by Schoolabe is a Python interview-prep notebook — not a generic flashcard deck. Trace real snippets line by line in Code Trace Lab, then type the output to Snap your answer. Run timed Interview Drills with answers hidden until you reveal them. Miss something? It lands in Mistake Notebook. Soft spots get an 8-card Weak Chapter Coach session. Open your Weekly Notebook Recap anytime to see what you opened, snapped, and drilled. LEARN WITH INTENTION • Code Trace Lab — step through Python, then Snap the predicted output • Interview Drill — timed prompts, hidden model answers, Got it / Needs work • Mistake Notebook — a focused list of what you missed • Weak Chapter Coach — auto-builds practice from mistakes and weak chapters • Common Mistake pages — wrong vs right code side by side on concept pages DAILY RHYTHM • Concept of the Day — one clear Python idea, every day • Spaced review — come back when you’re most likely to forget • Offline Core Python curriculum — concepts, quizzes, challenges, interview prompts • Progress sync with your Schoolabe account BUILT FOR SHORT, SERIOUS SESSIONS • Minutes, not marathon courses • Continue where you left off • Paper notebook + terminal design for focused study • Perfect before class, a commute, or an interview loop WHO IT’S FOR • Beginners building Core Python the right way • Students revising for exams or bootcamps • Developers sharpening fundamentals before interviews WHY SNAPPY SnapPy is an original Schoolabe product. Learn. Practice. Get hired. Download SnapPy and open today’s page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SnapPy at none against Chess with Pip's 3. 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
Both are free to download. Chess with Pip sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SnapPy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Chess with Pip | SnapPy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Erwin | Rohit Srivastava |
In-app purchases
Chess with Pip
- Full Coach - Friend$1.99
- Supporter$4.99
- Patron$9.99
SnapPy
No in-app purchases









