Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner

Name: Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner
Rating: 4.8 (971 reviews)
Author: Pawel Kacprzak

By: Pawel Kacprzak

Scan & analyze chess diagrams

Features & Capabilities

Scan chess positions from prints and 2D sources on your smartphone or tablet. Save scanned positions to your Diagram Library to study and train, and automatically watch videos that match the position as it appears.

Video Board Explorer lets you play moves and explore videos matching scanned positions on the board—load PGN and use videos to improve. The app integrates with Lichess analysis, opens the full analysis board, and lets you share diagrams and screenshots from other apps for quick collaboration while sharpening your chess skills.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App AI Education Games

By:

Pawel Kacprzak

Rating:

4.80

(971) 3 new ratings

Version:

1.3.1 Last updated: 2026-01-26

Version code:

881850302

Creation date:

2021-07-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

24.31MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 58,283 ▼ 3

Other platforms

Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner (v1.4.0)

258,640 4.52

(2,822)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Pawel Kacprzak

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chessvision-ai-chess-scanner/id1574933453

Website:

https://chessvision.ai

User Reviews

Reviewers praise Chessvision.ai for turning photos into playable chess positions, aiding puzzles and learning, with a user-friendly interface. Many call it very useful and accurate, but a notable portion criticize pricing and paywalls, daily scan limits, and occasional reliability or engine-performance issues. Overall, users value its training benefits and workflow, while feedback centers on cost, access limits, and consistency.

Pros

Accurately converts a photo into a playable chess position, useful for puzzles and analysis.
Excellent training tool that helps learning, studying GM games, and improving play.
User-friendly, intuitive interface with clear visuals and helpful arrows for analysis.
Handles different photo orientations and can locate positions from official games.
Widely regarded as a highly useful chess app with strong overall value.

Cons

Expensive subscription model and perceived high cost across several reviews.
Limited daily scan allowances (per day or 24 hours), which reduces usability for enthusiasts.
Reliability issues with board detection and occasional poor performance (e.g., high failure rate in some cases).
Engine performance—not fast or not as good as some free alternatives.

Recent reviews

Absolute Chama

by Ch*****, 2026-05-15

Do not download. They steal your credit card info and personal info. Be warned.

by Qu*****, 2026-03-28

Works exactly as advertised. The app will convert a photo to a playable chess board which is great for puzzles, analyzing positions, etc. The design is simple and intuitive.