It’s a great app but not the most accessible
As someone who tried doing a lot of research of the best free ASL learning app, I was so excited to download and breeze through the first few lessons but then was super disheartened when I could no longer progress without subscribing and paying. I had googled around and on the website it made the comment: “Best of all, this app is completely free to use.” What they don’t mention is that it’s only free for three modules which covers the alphabet and a very limited number of basic words. It talks about a “premium” you can pay for that you can access flash cards and quizzes but it won’t let me progress past the first three modules without paying.
It really was a super easy app to use and very easy to learn from but, as someone who doesn’t have the extra money to spend on learning ASL, I thought I had found a good app but alas, my search continues unfortunately.Great App: Well Designed for Beginners
ASL Bloom features an intuitive and user-friendly design, showcasing a commendable effort to create a comprehensive learning experience. I believe that everyone should have a basic understanding of American Sign Language, and this app is a great resource for those starting their journey.
As someone with foundational knowledge of ASL, I found that the free version only covered material I am already familiar with. This made it challenging for me to explore the app’s full potential and what additional content might be available.
While the subscription price—$100 per year or $48 for three months—may be a barrier for some users, I recognize that it could be a worthwhile investment for others. I would love to see an expansion of the free content, which could help users like me better assess the app’s offerings and encourage more learners to dive deeper into ASL.👌🏽👏🏽🙌🏽 if you want to learn ASL easily and quick, GET THIS APP!
I’ve been wanting to learn ASL for some time now, and while I learned how to sign the ABC’s back in grade school, along with a few other words/phrases, I wanted to learn more.
To be blunt, I expected this app to be like sooo many others (like 99.9% of them 😑) and have to pay after getting through the first lesson or something, but NOPE! And let me tell you, I’ve done 6 lessons so far and I’m retaining every single thing I’ve learned thus far. The app itself is so easy to navigate which makes it even better too!
I decided to turn on notifications so I get a reminder daily and you can finish one lesson in 5 mins or less and you’ll have learned between 5-10 words/phrases. In just that ONE lesson! You can either stop there or keep going.
You’ll start by watching a video where someone is signing the word/phrase and then it tells you what that sign actually is.
I would have to say that my favorite part (so far) of this app is that you have the option to slow down the speed of the video so that you don’t miss the proper way to sign.
I highly recommend anyone wanting to learn just a little bit of ASL or, like me, wanting to learn it as an additional language.