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Lichess
Online chess game
How much does Lichess cost?
Prices are current as of 17 Aug 2026.
Lichess has no in-app products on record in the United States.
10+ alternatives to Lichess
 Lichess |   Chess.com - Play and Learn |   Chess Online - Clash of Kings |   Chess Online + |   Chess without ads |   Chess Royale |   Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf |   Chess Universe - Play Online |   SmallFish Chess for Stockfish |   Chessify - Magic Chess Tools |   Chess Clock by Chess.com | |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 2.3K | 2.6M | 106K | 103K | 83K | 70K | 46K | 26K | 13K | 1.6K | 1.5K |
| Released | 2025 | 2009 | 2020 | 2014 | 2012 | 2019 | 2018 | 2020 | 2013 | 2018 | 2014 |
| Weekly price | — | — | — | — | $0.49 | $7.99 | — | $5.99 | — | — | — |
| Monthly price | — | $6.99 | — | $5.99 | $0.99 | $19.99 | $5.99 | $11.99 | — | — | — |
| Annual price | — | $49.99 | — | $33.99 | — | $39.99 | $39.99 | $59.99 | — | — | — |
| One-time price | — | — | $5.99 | $15.99 | $9.99 | $3.99 | $4.99 | $3.99 | — | — | — |
The going rate for each plan in United States, in its own currency, shaded from the cheapest price on the row to the dearest. Plans fewer than four in ten of the priced apps sell are left out.
Lichess reviews
4.1 out of 5, based on 2,300 reviews.
Lichess FAQ
- Is Lichess free?
- Yes. The app is free, in all 175 countries it sells in, and it sells nothing inside it.
- Does Lichess have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to Lichess?
- Chess.com - Play and Learn (4.8 from 2,580,739 reviews, premium from $4.99), Chess Online - Clash of Kings (4.7 from 106,455 reviews, premium from $1.99) and Chess Online + (4.7 from 103,362 reviews, premium from $1.99).
Lichess download
Last updated 2 months ago.
Lichess sells in 175 countries. It was released 1 year and 4 months ago, on 15 May 2025. It holds a 4.1 rating from 2,300 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does Lichess make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue < $5,000
Downloads 200K