Turn handwritten scoresheets into clean PGN
Snap a photo of your chess scoresheet. ScanChess transcribes every move, checks it for legality, and hands you a clean PGN — ready for Lichess, Chess.com, or deep analysis.
From paper to PGN in three steps
No typing, no manual transcription, no learning curve.
Photograph the scoresheet
A clear, flat, well-lit photo is all it takes — phone or scanner, no app to install.
AI reads every move
ScanChess transcribes the notation and validates each move against the board as it goes.
Review & export
Fix anything flagged in one click, then download your game or replay it move by move.
Everything you need to digitize your games
Reads your handwriting
AI OCR turns a photo of a handwritten scoresheet into clean algebraic notation — even messy pen.
Catches mistakes
Every move is checked for legality, so illegal or ambiguous entries are flagged before you export.
Exports standard PGN
Download a .pgn that drops straight into Lichess, Chess.com, ChessBase, or SCID.
Seconds, not minutes
A whole game scans in seconds — no slow, error-prone manual typing.
Guides on notation & PGN
How ScanChess Credits Work
Credits are the only thing you spend on ScanChess. Here is exactly what each action costs and how the free and Pro allowances behave.
How to Cancel a ScanChess Subscription
Two clicks on the pricing page, or iPhone Settings if you subscribed in the app. No email, no retention call.
ScanChess Free vs Pro: What You Actually Get
Free gets you 10 credits and every feature. Pro buys volume. Here is where the line actually falls.
Ready to digitize your scoresheets?
Upload your first game and get a clean, validated PGN in seconds.