What it looks like.
Best move, with the evaluation behind it
Every move reveals the next
Position by position, through to mate
Six piece sets, many palettes
Does it need an internet connection?
No. Board recognition and engine analysis both run on your phone. Once the app is installed you can use it fully offline — on a plane, on the underground, anywhere.
Do I have to create an account?
Never. There is no sign-up, no login and no profile. Nothing about your positions is uploaded or stored on a server.
Which apps can it read screenshots from?
It is built around Chess.com and Lichess and reads the common board themes and piece sets on both. Unusual styles can still defeat it — heavily textured or translucent boards, and 3D piece sets, are not supported. Diagrams from books and websites often work too, as long as the board is square-on and unobstructed.
What if the scan misreads a piece?
Take the screenshot again with the whole board visible and nothing overlapping it — that fixes most misreads. If a particular board theme fails every time, send us the screenshot; that is what makes recognition better.
Is it free?
Yes, free to start — download it and scan a position without paying or entering anything. There is a paid tier for heavier use; the App Store and Google Play listings have the current details.
Is using it cheating?
Analysing your own positions is how every strong player studies. Using it during a live rated game against another person breaks the rules of every chess site — that is on you, not the app.
Which languages does it speak?
23 of them, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Indonesian and more.