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What is Life Review?

What is Life Review?

From pets to meals to relationships—use Life Review to get Coach’s feedback on your everyday moments and live your most brilliant life!

Updated over a week ago

Life Review on Chess.com

Life Review brings the power of Game Review into your real life, helping you reflect on your choices, moments, and even your lunch. From evaluating your relationships and daily activities to rating your meals and pets, Life Review gives you fun, Coach-style feedback on your real-world decisions.

Inspired by the popular Game Review feature, Life Review uses similar technology to analyze your photos and deliver insights—with Coach pointing out your 'blunders' and 'brilliancies' in everyday life.

An image of the coach's feedback on Life Review on Chess.com

This feature is only available on the Chess.com mobile apps and is not supported on the website.


How do I use Life Review?

The steps below work for both the iOS and Android mobile apps:

  1. Tap 'More' from the bottom menu, then select 'Life Review' at the top of the list.

    An image showing the 'More' menu on the Chess.com mobile app with an arrow pointing to the Life Review option

  2. Grant the app permission to access your camera, and take a photo or choose one from your camera roll.

    An image showing the Chess.com mobile app asking for permission to use the camera for the Life Review feature

  3. Sit back and let your Coach deliver incredibly helpful feedback, highlighting what you got right and what could use a little improvement!

    An image of the coach's feedback on Life Review on Chess.com

  4. If you’re not happy with the Coach’s feedback, tap the green star button ('Review') to receive a new evaluation.

Check out this article to learn more about Life Review: Chess.com Releases Revolutionary New “Life Review” On Android And iOS


FAQ

  • I don't want to give you access to my camera, can I deny it?

    Yes! You can deny camera access and simply choose a photo from your camera roll instead.

  • I don't want you to have access to my entire gallery though...

    No problem! Chess.com only accesses the specific photo you choose—not your entire gallery.

  • Are my photos going to be stored on Chess.com’s servers?

    No. All processing is done entirely on your device.

  • I've changed my mind, I don't want to give you access to my camera anymore!

    You can easily manage permissions from your device settings:

  • Will Life Review only be available for a limited time?

    Nope—Life Review is here to stay!

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