Two review layers for the games you play elsewhere.
Chessy reads every game from your linked Chess.com or Lichess account, turns your blunders into drills and sends a weekly report, at a lower price than LearnChess Queen. LearnChess adds a curriculum, a repertoire builder, web access and 13 languages. Neither app has live play. This page is about the Chessy at chessyapp.com, not the Chessvia voice coach of the same name.
Who each one is for
Chessy is for you if
You already play on Chess.com or Lichess and want a low-cost, Apple-first app that reads all your games automatically, turns your own blunders into puzzles and sends a weekly report, and you are fine with English only and no web version.
LearnChess is for you if
You want to understand the ideas, not only fix the mistakes: a structured Academy path, opening and endgame lessons, a repertoire builder and a coach grounded in Stockfish, in 13 languages on web, iOS and Android, whether or not you have a Chess.com or Lichess account.
Side by side
| Feature | LearnChess | Chessy |
|---|---|---|
| Understand your games | ||
| Game review | YesFull Stockfish review on every plan | YesAuto-analyses linked games |
| Explains why a move is wrong | YesPlain language, in your language | YesPlain-English explanations |
| AI coach you can ask | YesKnighty, grounded in Stockfish | YesChat coach; model not disclosed |
| Finds recurring weaknesses | YesCoach ranks your recurring leaks | PartlyInsights and a weekly report |
| Imports your games | YesChess.com and Lichess by username | YesLinked account required |
| Learn | ||
| Structured learning path | YesAcademy: 34 units | NoNot listed; ELO goal tracker |
| Interactive lessons | YesInteractive, with the why; no video | PartlyOpening walkthroughs |
| Opening lessons and explorer | Yes100+ explained lessons | Yes80+ walkthroughs |
| Repertoire trainer | PartlyFree, 90-day re-test | NoNot listed |
| Endgame training | Yes20+ verified lessons | PartlyTutorials listed on Play only |
| Train | ||
| Puzzles | Partly10 rated/day free | Partly3/day free |
| Puzzles from your own games | YesFrom your blunders (Knight and up) | YesDrills from your blunders |
| Community-made puzzles | YesCreate and share your own | NoNot listed |
| Position from a screenshot | Yes5/day free | NoNot listed |
| Play | ||
| Play online | NoNo live play, bots or tournaments | NoBots only; no human play |
| Price and access | ||
| Usable free plan | YesPawn: free forever, no card | YesFree tier; short Pro trial |
| Premium pricing | YesFrom $4.99/mo | YesPro $7.99/mo or lifetime |
| Ad-free | YesNo ads on any plan | Not statedNot stated |
| Web, iOS and Android | PartlyWeb, iOS, Android; needs internet | PartlyApple devices and Android; no web |
| Languages | Partly13 languages | NoEnglish only |
| Open source or data export | NoClosed source, no export yet | NoNo export; engine undisclosed |
A yes is always the better outcome for a learner. Prices are in USD and vary by region.
Facts checked on October 3, 2026
Sources
- Chessy home page, pricing, features, platforms, trial
- Chessy guide, "best chess improvement app" (July 2026)
- Chessy guide, "AI chess coach app" (July 2026)
- App Store listing, id6761496636
- apkcombo mirror of the Play listing
- Google Play listing
- Founder blog index
- Founder blog post, review of six apps
- Chessvia "Chessy" listing, for the collision
Where Chessy is better
Price
Pro is $7.99 a month or $49.99 a year; LearnChess Queen is $12.99 a month. Prices are in USD and vary by region.
A lifetime option
$79.99 one-time. LearnChess has no lifetime plan.
Automatic ingest
Chessy analyses every game from your linked Chess.com or Lichess account without you choosing which to import. LearnChess imports by username up to a plan limit.
A weekly rhythm
A weekly AI report plus the Rating DNA chart give a clear, simple routine.
Native Apple reach
Apps for Apple Silicon Macs and Apple Vision in addition to iPhone and iPad. LearnChess runs in the browser and as iOS and Android apps.
Where LearnChess is better
Structured learning
A 34-unit Academy path, a tactics series and 20+ tablebase-verified endgame lessons. Chessy lists no curriculum.
Openings and repertoire
100+ opening lessons that explain the why, plus a repertoire builder with a mastery test and a 90-day review. Chessy has 80+ walkthroughs and no repertoire trainer.
Works without a linked account
LearnChess imports by username from Chess.com or Lichess (100 free) but also takes a pasted PGN or a screenshot. Chessy requires a Chess.com or Lichess username to work at all.
Reach
Web plus iOS and Android, in 13 languages. Chessy lists English only and has no web version.
Training breadth, and free review
Rated puzzles, community-made puzzles, a screenshot board scan and a Chrome extension, and the full Stockfish review of every imported game free on every plan.
Use them together
Both are review layers on top of the games you play on Chess.com or Lichess, so realistically you will pick one rather than pay for two. If a weekly report and puzzles from your own blunders are what you want, Chessy does that for less than Queen. LearnChess adds the curriculum, web access, 13 languages and a Coach that tracks recurring leaks over a four-week plan. Neither locks you in; both read your games from the source platform.
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Try both free
Chessy's free tier and LearnChess's Pawn plan both cost nothing and need no card.
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Compare the same game
Import one loss into each and see how each explains the turning point.
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Pick by what you need
A weekly report and drills, or a path of lessons and a coach you can question.
Questions about LearnChess and Chessy
See what your own games say
Import a game and get the full Stockfish review free, on every plan. No card, no ads.