# Chess - PGN Annotator > Annotate your games without engine spoilers. No chess engine. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.marcomaffei.chesspgnannotation](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.marcomaffei.chesspgnannotation) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.marcomaffei.chesspgnannotation` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Marco Maffei - **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY - **Downloads:** 444 - **Version:** 4.5.5 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-13 - **First published:** 2025-01-04 - **Publisher country:** IT - **Size:** 4.15 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marcomaffei.chesspgnannotation) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.appinhand.it/chess-pgn-annotation/privacy-policy.html](https://www.appinhand.it/chess-pgn-annotation/privacy-policy.html) ## Description Ever tried to annotate a live game in a notepad, only to find the PGN won't import into your favorite analysis app? Or had to hunt down a single, game-breaking typo, move by painful move?

That's why Chess - PGN Annotator was created: your perfect chessboard-side assistant.

Leave typos and distractions behind. For move entry, you have two powerful methods designed for every play style:

♟️ Virtual Chessboard: For visual, error-free input. You can either drag the piece like on a real board, or tap the start and end squares for maximum speed and precision.
⌨️ Smart Keyboard: Ideal for those who love traditional notation or want to get comfortable with it. It only shows valid characters, guiding you move by move toward a perfect PGN.

✍️ Go beyond the moves and tell the story of the game. Add your critical comments to capture key moments, or use standard NAG symbols (like "!" or "??") to evaluate a move at a glance. Your thoughts and insights are now an integral part of the PGN, creating a rich, personal game record.

🛡️ Unlike apps built for playing, there is no chess engine here. It's impossible to cheat or accidentally spoil a game. It's a pure tool, a sanctuary created just for annotation, ensuring the integrity of your study and your game.

📤 Once your game is annotated, you are in full control. With a simple tap, you can:

• Copy the entire PGN to the clipboard, ready to be pasted anywhere.
• Export the game to a .pgn or .txt file for archiving.
• Share the notation with friends or coaches via your favorite apps.

Note: You can just as easily copy, export, or share a single FEN position.

📥 Working on an existing game? The Import function offers maximum flexibility: load a game from a .pgn or .txt file, or simply paste the notation from the clipboard to start editing or continue annotating it right away.

🏛️ Want to learn from the giants of the past? Explore the Classics gallery, a curated library of history’s most legendary chess games. Relive these masterpieces in a dedicated, read-only environment optimized for pure study and appreciation of the game’s heritage.

The library includes masterpieces by:
• Mikhail Tal (The Magician from Riga)
• Bobby Fischer
• José Raúl Capablanca
• Garry Kasparov
• Alexander Alekhine
• Paul Morphy
• Emanuel Lasker
• Wilhelm Steinitz
• Boris Spassky
• Aron Nimzowitsch
• Siegbert Tarrasch
• ...and many other legendary masters.

Plus, the app is:
⚡ Lightweight and fast.
🆓 100% Ad-Free (no interruptions).
✈️ Works offline: perfect on the go.

🌍 Supported languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish and German.

Stop fighting with your notepad. Focus on the game; let your new annotation app handle the rest. ## Rankings - #1,421,921 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE` - `android.permission.Manifest.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.marcomaffei.chesspgnannotation.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Analyze your Chess](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lucian.musca.chess.analyzeyourchess) — 134,931 users, 4.36 / 5 - [Chess PGN Viewer & SimplePGN](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lectorpgnapp.simplepgn) — 1,298 users - [PurePGN: Chess Game Viewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appxidian.purepgn) — 10 users - [ChessScribe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.thumbli.chessscribe) — 10 users - [My Chess Notes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mychessnotes) — 180 users - [Analyze your Chess Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lucian.musca.chess.analyzeyourchess.pro) — 2,896 users, 4.33 / 5 - [ChessCapture](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ie.ictl.chesscapture) — 34 users - [Chess Notation Keyboard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.acesup.chessnotationkeyboard) — 768 users - [PGN Pocket: chess scoresheets](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pgnpocket.app) — 5 users - [Chess PGN Scanner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessrebels.pgnscanner) — 871 users - [Chess PGN Master](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kalab.pgnviewer) — 327,729 users, 4.18 / 5 - [ChessExpert](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.chessexpert.app) — 941 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.marcomaffei.chesspgnannotation)