PocketPGN: Smart Chess Library
APPXIDIAN LABS Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
PocketPGN: Smart Chess Library is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by APPXIDIAN LABS. Requires iOS 15.6. Updated October 5, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 50 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 5
- 2026 · v1.0.2
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About PocketPGN: Smart Chess Library
PocketPGN is the ultimate minimalist chess companion, designed for pure calculation and focus. Step away from the noise, notifications, and clutter of traditional chess apps, and immerse yourself in a beautifully crafted environment made specifically for studying and organizing your chess games. Whether you are analyzing a complex endgame, reviewing your own tournament games, or studying classic master brilliancies, PocketPGN provides a distraction-free board that lets your mind do the work. CORE FEATURES • Minimalist, Distraction-Free Design: No ads, no social feeds, just you and the board. • Organize Your Repertoire: Create folders to manage your openings, endgames, and master games. • Seamless Integrations: Import your games instantly using just your Lichess or Chess.com username. • Powerful PGN Parsing: Fully supports complex variations, comments, and nested sub-lines. • Beautiful Image Exports: Share any position as a stunning, high-resolution image with your friends or coaches. • Free Customization: Multiple gorgeous board colors (Brown, Blue Grey, Midnight Blue) and premium piece sets included completely free. POCKETPGN PRO Take your study to the next level with a single, one-time purchase. No subscriptions, ever. • Unlimited Storage: Bypass the free tier limits and store thousands of games and folders. • iCloud Sync: Securely backup and restore your entire library across all your iOS devices. • Bulk Match Import: Import up to 50 games at once directly from your online match history. • Clean Image Exports: Remove watermarks from all your exported board images. Elevate your chess study today with PocketPGN.
What’s new
Version 1.0.2 · Updated October 5, 2026
Added a beautiful new way to share your games! You can now export any board position as a high-resolution image right from the home screen. We've also introduced PocketPGN Pro, a one-time lifetime unlock that removes all storage limits, unlocks iCloud sync across all your devices, enables bulk Lichess/Chess.com imports, and removes watermarks from image exports.
App privacy
The developer, APPXIDIAN LABS, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| PocketPGN: Smart Chess Library | – | Free | October 5, 2026 | |
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