Play online chess against a computer, friends, or random opponents on lichess.org.
Mobile Apps
The Lichess mobile app connects to a free online chess server, with play against the computer and no registration or ads.
About Mobile Apps
The Lichess mobile app connects to the Lichess online chess server, which is free to use. It is available for Android and iOS, and the homepage describes it as built for phones and tablets. Users can play chess against the computer, against friends, or against random opponents. The homepage states that all features are available to everyone at no cost, with no ads and no tracking.
The app covers several kinds of play, including bullet, blitz, classical and variant games, as well as correspondence chess. It also offers tournaments, broadcasts, puzzles, and game analysis. The homepage notes that some networks may block Lichess assets, which could prevent the site from loading on those networks.
Key features
- Bullet, blitz, classical and variant chess games
- Correspondence chess played over an extended period
- Play against the computer, friends, or random opponents
- Tournaments and broadcasts
- Puzzles and game analysis
- Interface available in more than 100 languages
Best for: Chess players who want a free app without ads for online games, puzzles, and correspondence play on a phone or tablet.
Good for
- All features are listed as free for every user
- No registration is required, according to the directory listing
- The homepage states there are no ads and no plugin is required
Watch out for
- The homepage notes that some networks may block Lichess assets
Mobile Apps at a glance
- Website
- lichess.org/mobile
- Category
- Gaming › Tabletop & Board Games
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Mobile Apps alternatives
Tools and sites you could use instead, ranked by how closely they match.
Play chess against a computer or challenge friends to multiplayer matches with SparkChess.
Play chess online with friends or a computer opponent through Chess.com.
Play shogi online against the computer, friends, or random opponents through lishogi.org.
Shogi players can use Lishogi, an open-source server forked from Lichess and described as free and ad-free.
Open source
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Mobile Apps FAQ
Can I play chess against friends in the app?
Yes. The homepage lists the ability to follow and challenge friends.
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The homepage states that everybody gets all features for free.
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