# Chess Position Scanner

> App which scans and analysis 2D chess boards, captured from other screens/books

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessboardscanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessboardscanner)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chessboardscanner`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Metatrans Apps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 7,345
- **Version:** 1.5.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2021-01-18
- **Publisher country:** BG
- **Size:** 81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessboardscanner)
- **Website:** [https://metatransapps.com/chess-board-scanner-and-analyzer/](https://metatransapps.com/chess-board-scanner-and-analyzer/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/metatransapps-privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/metatransapps-privacy-policy)

## Description

"Chess Position Scanner" is an Android app designed to enhance productivity in chess by scanning, editing, and analyzing 2D chess board positions from images. With its five-step process, it allows users to capture, correct, and analyze chess positions using the high-level Bagatur chess engine. The app supports various chess piece sets and aims to preserve chess history by digitizing old books. User contributions for additional pieces recognition are welcomed to continually improve the app's capabilities.

## Rankings

- #629,026 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.chessboardscanner.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessboardscanner)