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Best sign language apps

1.The ASL App

Free download
The ASL App will teach you the American sign language in an easy and progressive way. The app is very intuitive and includes a search index, slow-motion option, tips and a favorites folder to save the signs you want and go back to them to keep practicing.
  • Website:http://theaslapp.com
  • Age rating:12+

  • Category:Reference,Education

  • Publisher:Ink & Salt LLC

  • Size:118.26 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • by Wayne Holland

    This app is fun to use and learn from. It can be used as a translator for when you are with someone who is deaf but it has been more fun just to learn More

  • Brandon Hoffman

    by Brandon Hoffman

    Good app for people with an iphone. I have an android so this is a useless app for me.

2.Hands On ASL

with in-app purchases

Hands On ASL is an interactive mobile application which will help its users to learn to communicate using the American Sign Language alphabet. It also includes game style quizzes to practice what you learned. 

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    by Alex Hollums null

    Hands On ASL is free to learn with, and focuses on teaching the alphabet with fingerspelling exercises. What I like most about it though is that it

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  • Rachael DeLashmit null

    by Rachael DeLashmit null

    Fun and interactive with high score initiatives and different color skin options for the hand. You can also rotate the signed hand rather than trying  More

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    by Abbie Tiemissen null

    The graphics are incredibly realistic and very well developed. The lessons are easy to follow and extremely retainable. I definitely recommend this ap More

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    by Mike Benedetti null

    This an amazing introduction to sign language! It gives a fun and easy way to learn its alphabet. The feature I like most is the ability to look at di More

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    by Daniel Marifjeren null

    The 3d models make it super easy to see exactly how to position your hands for any letter. The finger spelling exercises makes it fun to learn. Its a  More

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    by Loony2unes null

    This Hands On ASL was a very solid app in learning ABCs, plenty of room for growth. Following along with the 3D hand was an awesome way to transition  More

3.Marlee Signs

With in-app purchases
Marlee Matlin, the academy award winning deaf actress, is behind Marlee Signs, an app to learn American sign language. It has different lessons with videos to learn at your own pace. Includes also a "Spell" section to know how to spell something in signs.
  • Website:http://medlmobile.com
  • Age rating:4+

  • Category:Reference,Education

  • Publisher:MEDL Mobile Enterprises, LLC

  • Size:190.11 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • by Aanya Pawar

    I work in a preschool. One of my students is deaf and uses signs a lot. I wanted to be able to communicate with her better so I was looking for an app More

  • Samantha Gonzalez

    by Samantha Gonzalez

    I had a boyfriend that is mute. This app is been very helpful for someone like me that needs to learn this but in beginners phase.

  • by Lisa Mason

    I'm really happy to find this. I wanted an app to help me learn sign language, and this has all kinds of good stuff that I can refer to. Lessons are p More

  • Zachary Medina

    by Zachary Medina

    I was looking for a good sign language app and found Marlee Signs. This app looks very nice and has a lot of functionality. It is a little hard to rep More

4.ASL: Fingerspelling (Lifeprint.com)

Paid: $3.99
This app is an ASL (American Sign Language) fingerspelling practice tool to help you improve your ability to read fingerspelling! Created by Dr. Bill Vicars of Lifeprint.com.
  • Website:http://lifeprint.com
  • Age rating:4+

  • Category:Education,Games,Simulation,Educational

  • Publisher:William Vicars

  • Size:2.93 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • by Aaradhya Tata

    I've been studying ASL on and off for 6 years, and my worst area has always been fingerspelling and reading letters quickly. Using this app and practi More

  • by Robert Fernandez

    If you need help with ASL then this app is highly recommended. The images are clear and help improving signing skills rapidly.

  • Rose Dixon

    by Rose Dixon

    The app, ASL: Fingerspelling is one of the best things I have used trying to figure out how to improve my sign language skils. This app alone helped m More

5.ASL American Sign Language

with in-app purchases
Learn the American sign language (ASL) in an enjoyable way with this app. You will know the most common phrases and more than 5.000 basic signs playing games and watching videos.
  • Website:http://helloasl.com/
  • Age rating:Everyone

  • Category:Education

  • Publisher:10mB

  • Size:11.53 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • Dong Zhou

    by Dong Zhou

    ASL American Sign Language is a free app that is available on the Google Play Store. It teaches you how to speak sign language. It is a great tool to  More

  • Dennis Davidson

    by Dennis Davidson

    I just got really interested in learning this since I watch a rock band concert and there's a guy who translates music into sign language. I wanna do  More

  • Lauren Rivera

    by Lauren Rivera

    I think this app is too expensive for what you get. Hopefully, they will lower the price. I also think The search feature is lacking

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    by 10 mB null

    I think this app offers a lot more than just signs. You can memorize the signs with games. They share stories from deaf community. Contnet is organzie More

  • by Frances Soto

    I love the concept of learning new language similar to how a kid learns. It is very interesting particularly when it is a sign language.

6.ASL Dictionary

Paid: $4.99
The ASL Dictionary includes more than 5.2000 signs. You can see videos, translate words from english to ASL or know how to say the most common english phrases with this language.
  • Website:http://asl-dictionary.com
  • Age rating:4+

  • Category:Entertainment,Education

  • Publisher:Software Studios LLC

  • Size:162.67 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • Scott Berry

    by Scott Berry

    I have been wanting to learn sign language lately, and was looking into it because it couldn't hurt to learn it. This dictionary helps because I can s More

  •  Luz María Zárate

    by Luz María Zárate

    This ASL dictionary is very helpful especially if I want to interact with mutes and deafs. At most I give the effort to speak their language!

  • by Johnny Herrera

    Great for helping you remember and learn new signs by actually showing you what it is and what the word is for it. A definite great refresher and app  More

7.ASL Coach - 'American Sign Language'

Free download

With ASL Coach you will learn the American sign language in an easy way. This apps shows you how to spell the alphabet in this language.

  • Julie Stewart

    by Julie Stewart

    I decided that I wanted to learn some sign language and downloaded ASL Coach - 'American Sign Language'. It's such a great app. The illustrations are  More

  • Rachel Zhao

    by Rachel Zhao

    As a SPED teacher, this app really helps me with confirming some sign language that I get confused about it. I use this to practice every day!

  • Martha Edwards

    by Martha Edwards

    Looks like a good app but only works on iphone. I have android so wouldn't work for me.

8.SignSchool

Free download
SignSchool will teach you the American sign language at your own pace and wherever you are. This app features a dictionary with thousands of signs, games to practice your knowledge and a "Sign of the day" section to learn a new thing every day.
  • Website:Not Available
  • Age rating:4+

  • Category:Education,Utilities

  • Publisher:SIGNSCHOOL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

  • Size:23.84 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • John Chang

    by John Chang

    I always wanted to earn this because I meet people at my work that are deaf and I want to learn their language instead talk to them using pen and pape More

  • Johnny Flores

    by Johnny Flores

    I never knew about this at all.

9.3Strike ASL

Free download
Teach yourself American Sign Language Fingerspelling. 3STRIKE ASL quizzes you on the 26 signs for the letters of the alphabet. How many can you get right? Get three wrong and the game is over. Share your scores and achievements with your friends- challenge them!
  • Website:http://mmpapps.com
  • Age rating:4+

  • Category:Games,Education,Educational,Word

  • Publisher:MmpApps Corp.

  • Size:14.46 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • Micky Yu

    by Micky Yu

    Great app and gets you started with the basics right away. I would definitely recommend this to anyone learning ASL.

  • Michelle Foster

    by Michelle Foster

    This is a great app for anyone starting to learn sign language. It is informative and has great tools.

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