Alternatives to Chess.com
The default home of online chess. If that's not for you — or you want to try something different — here are apps that overlap on features and use cases.
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Lichess
Lichess (non-profit)
Free, open-source chess. Forever.
Free
4.8Web · iOS · Android
Chess King Learn
Chess King (Convekta)
Huge Convekta course catalog in one app.
Free
4.8Web · iOS · Android
SparkChess
Media Division SRL
Friendly casual chess with quirky AI characters.
Free
4.0Web · iOS · Android
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Aimchess
Aimchess (Chess.com group)
AI that finds your chess weaknesses and drills them.
Free · from $4.99/mo
4.4Web · iOS · Android
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Chess Tempo
Chess Tempo
The serious puzzle grinder's tool.
Free · from $3.50/mo
4.6Web · iOS · Android
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ChessKid
Chess.com, LLC
The safest place for kids to learn chess.
Free · from $9/mo
4.4Web · iOS · Android
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Follow Chess
Asim Pereira
Live broadcasts of every top tournament.
Free · from $0.99/mo
Web · iOS · Android
Scid vs. PC
Steven Atkinson and contributors
Open-source database and analysis powerhouse.
Free
Windows · macOS · Linux