The apps on this list were chosen for their quality content, user feedback, and techniques for teaching sign language. We also considered special features that reviewers found to be enjoyable and valuable.
Most of these apps focus on English and American Sign Language (ASL). If an app offers regional signs or other sign languages, we took it into consideration.
Lastly, all of the chosen apps are available for both iOS and Android. They also vary in price to accommodate different budgets.
The ASL App
The ASL App was created by Ink & Salt, a deaf-owned and deaf-run company. It’s a visual-only app that offers more than 2,500 ASL signs and phrases. The app features a slow-motion option, search index, and favorites folder.
One reviewer said, “This makes learning the basics so easy.” Another said that “this is the best app out there.”
The basic features are free to users. Additional offerings, called Sign Bundles, are available for $0.99 each. Each bundle has a theme, such as colors or pop culture. A one-time purchase of $9.99 includes all current and future bundles.
Download The ASL App for iOS
Download The ASL App for Android
Hands on ASL
If you want to learn how to fingerspell, consider Hands on ASL. The visual-only app uses 3D model hands instead of videos or still images. You can zoom into the hands and rotate them to view them from different angles.
Hands on ASL offers game-style quizzes rather than standard lessons. If you enjoy playing games on your phone, you might enjoy this feature.
One user said the app is a “great tool for anyone who needs to be able to communicate using sign language quickly and effectively.”
The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases. The free version has ads, which some users found “annoying.”
Download Hands on ASL for iOS
Download Hands on ASL for Android
SignSchool
SignSchool was created by a trio of friends, including a deaf person. It offers hundreds of sign topics, multiple choice games, and a dictionary with different dialects. The app, which is visual-only, also has a “Sign of the Day” feature. This makes it easy to learn a new sign every day.
With more than 4,000 signs and 200 subtopics, SignSchool is packed with educational content. However, some users disliked that signs with multiple meanings lacked descriptions explaining the differences.
The app might be …….
Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/sign-language-app