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A Chessly alternative
built from the games you've actually played.
Chessly is GothamChess's course platform, where Levy Rozman and other titled players walk you through opening repertoires on video. The real test comes in your own games, when an opponent plays a move the course didn't cover. Chessful's Opening Repertoire reads your analysed games and shows which openings you really play, how you score in each, and where you leave the book. Stockfish checks the rest of the game on your device, and each mistake is explained in plain language and comes back in your daily training.
How does Chessful compare to Chessly?
They cover different parts of getting better at chess.
Training source
Chessful: Today's Training builds a session from the mistakes in your analysed games, and spaced repetition brings misses back.
Chessly: Opening-repertoire video courses by Levy Rozman (GothamChess) and other titled players, taught as a curriculum.
Chessly: Opening-repertoire video courses by Levy Rozman (GothamChess) and other titled players, taught as a curriculum.
Lessons
Chessful: 156 interactive lessons, all free, from the board itself to strategy. No video.
Chessly: Video courses presented by GothamChess and other titled players.
Chessly: Video courses presented by GothamChess and other titled players.
Openings
Chessful: Opening Repertoire shows your most-played openings, your score in each, and where you leave the book. Premium adds the full tree, engine corrections, and line drills.
Chessly: Openings primarily, with some middlegame and endgame coverage in specific courses.
Chessly: Openings primarily, with some middlegame and endgame coverage in specific courses.
Pricing
Chessful: Free with daily limits; Premium $2.99/mo or $17.99/yr (each with a 7-day free trial), or $29.99 lifetime.
Chessly: Paid video courses and membership. Check Chessly for current prices.
Chessly: Paid video courses and membership. Check Chessly for current prices.
Offline support
Chessful: Playing, analysis, lessons, puzzles, and endgames work offline. Purchases and Game Center need a connection.
Chessly: Video courses stream, or download for offline use. It is account-based.
Chessly: Video courses stream, or download for offline use. It is account-based.
Account requirement
Chessful: No account.
Chessly: Account required for course progress and subscription management.
Chessly: Account required for course progress and subscription management.
Which one to pick
Pick Chessful if you want…
- A check on the openings you already play, with your score in each and where you leave the book
- Training built from the mistakes you actually make
- Each mistake explained in plain language, worded for your level
- Your Chess.com or Lichess games reviewed from a PGN export
- 40 opponents to play in the app, from 400 to 2400 Elo
Pick Chessly if you want…
- Opening video courses by Levy Rozman (GothamChess) and other titled players
- Video instruction that explains repertoire choices on screen
- A curriculum to follow when you don't yet have a settled repertoire
- A strong coach's repertoire philosophy, first-hand
About Chessful
Questions
FAQ
What is the best Chessly alternative for iPhone?
Chessful suits a player who already has an opening and wants to see how it goes in real games. Chessly sells opening-repertoire video courses by Levy Rozman (GothamChess) and other titled players. Chessful analyses your games with Stockfish on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, shows where you leave the book in Opening Repertoire, explains each mistake in plain language, and builds your daily training from those mistakes. They work well together: Chessly for the opening curriculum, Chessful for what happens once the game leaves it.
Does Chessful have video opening courses like Chessly?
No. Chessful has no video courses and no coach-presented curriculum. It has 156 interactive lessons, free, that start with the board itself and include sections on openings, endgames, and strategy. Its training comes from the mistakes in your own games, each tagged with one of 10 types such as Missed Fork, Poor King Safety, or Opening Inaccuracy.
How much does Chessful cost compared to Chessly?
Chessful is free with daily limits: 2 analyses, 3 puzzles, and 2 coach hints a day, the first 10 opponents, and all 156 lessons. Premium removes the limits for $2.99/month or $17.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial, or $29.99 once. Chessly sells video courses with a paid membership; check Chessly for current prices.
Can I use both Chessly and Chessful?
Yes. Chessly is an opening curriculum: you work through a structured repertoire with a strong coach. Chessful covers the rest of the game you actually played, from hanging pieces and missed forks to king safety and endgame errors. Import your games from Chess.com or Lichess as PGN, and Chessful turns their mistakes into training.
Does Chessful check the openings I play?
Yes. Opening Repertoire reads your analysed games and shows the openings you play most, how you score in each, and where you leave the book. Premium adds the full move tree, engine corrections, and drills for the lines you keep getting wrong. Chessful tracks the repertoire you actually play, while Chessly teaches you a recommended repertoire from scratch.
Try it
Open Chessful
See where your openings go wrong in the games you play.
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