This app is an interactive reader for chess books, allowing users to play through chess lines directly within the book. It offers a vast in-app store with over 100 chess eBooks and a growing collection of opening theory periodicals via subscription.
What We Love
- ๐ Great app for chess-book lovers
- ๐ Easy to follow or analyze moves with the implemented chessboard
- ๐ Simple and effective interface
- ๐ Great to use on mobile device
- ๐ Larger board and text than Chessable
- ๐ Better value books
- ๐ Excellent customer support
- ๐ Convenient way to read chess books
- ๐ Allows engine analysis of positions and ability to check variations
- ๐ Ability to switch move controls to preferred side
- ๐ Increases speed of going through books
- ๐ Provides a clean interactive way to read books with moves linked to a board
Room to Improve
- ๐ฐ Books are a little expensive for digital purchases
- ๐ App crashes or freezes occasionally
- ๐ Loses user's place when reopening the app
- ๐ Buggy when navigating between libraries and books
- ๐ Analysis engine sometimes doesn't recognize castling possibilities
- ๐ Inefficient software with unintuitive UI
- ๐ Notifications are annoying and repeatedly enabled
- ๐ Weak chess engine performance compared to other apps
