# Anna : Sign Language - ASL — user reviews > 95 indexed App Store user reviews of Anna by Lior Levy, rated 4.80/5 from 1,194 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anna-sign-language-asl/id6758141347/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anna-sign-language-asl/id6758141347.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,068 · 4★ 84 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 25 ## Newest reviews (21 of 95) ### 3/5 — Pls read *2026-08-21* This app is really good but the problem is that I have very bad memory so because I only get three energy a day I can’t go and recheck what I’ve already learned without wasting all my energy and then I have to wait like 3 hours to get a single energy back also the signing is really fast so it’s very hard to tell what I’m supposed to be doing ### 2/5 — Too quick and vague *2026-08-20, version 1.3.1* It’s a good app but some signs are way too quick and don’t even show how to make the sign properly ### 4/5 — Bugs in the system *2026-08-17* It’s a really great app, but sometimes it’ll ask you to pick the right sign for a specific word but then that sign isn’t even one of the option options. This actually happens quite frequently, I was going through one of the courses, not too long ago, and it asked me to pick the right sign for “hotel” but the options were “my room” and “playground”. So I didn’t even get the option to pick “hotel” and I ended up getting the question wrong because of that. ### 3/5 — A bit bad *2026-08-14* I just downloaded it and after one lesion the video to show how it’s done, just lagged. I tried to refresh the app hur it still didn’t work. ### 4/5 — It’s good *2026-08-08* Everything works perfectly fine, but I want to learn British sign language and I couldn’t find that option on that ### 3/5 — The app is great *2026-07-28* The reason it lost stars is because the sign language examples move way too fast for me to be able to follow. Let alone trying to mimic the motion along with the facial expressions. Slow it down ### 4/5 — Great start *2026-07-27* I love how great of a refresher this is for me and I love the practice section to review. I wish it wasn’t so restricted on the free version, and more similar to Duolingo. I also wish that using energy didn’t make it go away unless you fail the lesson. It was hard waiting so long to practice more. I’d love for an update to be made where I can continue past course 1 in the free version ### 3/5 — i can’t move on *2026-07-25, version 1.2.11* idk if it’s js me but i can’t go onto course 2 cuz it says i didn’t finish all the levels but i can’t do some cuz they are grey and i can’t click on it so i’m not able to move on so if anyone knows how to fix that that’d be much appreciated. ### 3/5 — MY OPINION *2026-07-25* This is so very good app but sometimes had sign language bit fast but i so understand i mean need for hearing people to slow sign language please! From DGS But i am Deaf i want help you, if you had new update for This app better i will give you review and rate 5‘Stars. Please Thank you🤟🏻❤️. ### 3/5 — great app, super hard sometimes *2026-07-24* the girl is impossible to follow. i say this as quite the man hater, but i cant follow whenever she signing. you just cant tell what she’s doing because she goes SO insanely fast. the boy is so much easier to follow; smoother, more precise, etc. i wish there was either an option to slow down more, or get a different person doing the same sign when you can’t understand her. ### 4/5 — very good but could do some things differently *2026-07-24, version 1.2.8* i wish their was some sort of music in the background for hearing people, but i also am not a fan on how you have to pay to get unlimited lessons ### 3/5 — 3 stars is generous imo *2026-07-20* I was so excited to use this as I’ve been wanting to learn ASL for a while now. The other reviews said it was mostly free, but I have to disagree. Why do I have to wait 24h to be able to get energy do a test or pay for premium and wait 5 hours? How are people supposed to learn this way?? Another issue I have is with the AI use. You can tell that the icon is AI, and even though that doesn’t harm my learning, it makes me wonder if anything else is AI and if I’m getting misinformation. It’s 2026, we businesses should know not to use AI. ### 3/5 — Good but needs improvement *2026-07-19* I really love this app. It I feel like they need to offer a slower option for the sign demonstration videos. And maybe different angles. There are many times where I watch in repeat 20mins trying to figure out the correct hand or finger placements and the correct motion. If I’m gonna learn I want to learn it right!!! Keep it up just a bit of feedback. Not sure if I would pay for this app just yet without those updates ### 3/5 — It’s alright *2026-07-18, version 1.2.7* It’s good for learning the simple signs but you have to buy a subscription to learn more which I think is messed up you should not have to pay to learn sign language ### 3/5 — Wrong Videos *2026-07-16* She is Signing my Name is But the answer is something Else ### 4/5 — Ensemble efficace mais quelques bugs et pas de partage familial effectif *2026-07-11* Application agréable à utiliser. Efficace mais à noter quelques éléments à optimiser: - le partage familial n’EST PAS effectif même s’il est noté possible dans la description - plusieurs bug de lenteur au niveau de la validation des étapes ( parfois on doit refaire la leçon entièrement pour pouvoir passer à la suivante. - chez moi le dictionnaire est en anglais alors que j’ai tout demandé en LSF français ( alors que chez mon mari cela fonctionne bien)… - quelques bug de questions en anglais au milieu des questions quizz en français. Sinon bonne application. Le service client par mail répond à nos demandes. ### 3/5 — Okay *2026-07-08* It is okay. As someone whole trying to learn the person is far away form the camera and facing it directly, which, makes it hard to see what they are doing with their hands form the sides especially if it’s a faster movement or longer sentence. I just wish you could see a side view of what to do with your hands too. ### 4/5 — Good but.. *2026-07-06, version 1.2.3* It’s a pretty good app, but a lot of features do require money to access and the hand mascot seems ai generated which is sketchy ### 3/5 — Good but needs some fixes. *2026-06-25* I’ve been trying out new apps. This one has potential but needs a few changes. 1. The hands are too zoomed out especially on small phone type devices. 2. The questions in relation to some of the questions is very distracting. The switch between a 1 image question to a 2 image question is not an easy transition. I find the jump puts me in a mental pause that by the time I find my rhythm again half the timer is gone then if the sequence I need to decipher is more than a word or two I don’t get enough repeats to catch it as a newcomer. 3. That brings me to problem 3. On new material there should not be a timer. It should be an option on tests and later materials once you’re more familiar. Or, give an option to override if you need it slowed or you have kids or emergencies that pull you away from learning. 4. It’s still got some major quirks. The report feature worked once, the second time it crashed mid typing, third time crashed and ended the activity. I see potential in this app. Another suggestion. Instead of a timed energy refill can you add a feature that either you watch an add or refill it by other learning challenges? Maybe this is where speed comes into play? It’s frustrating when you only have a small window for learning, can’t afford any non essential subscriptions and the free versions lock you out for a set amount of time. Please think outside the box about ways to build energy to help those of us who are wanting to learn because we feel it’s something that should be universally taught but never get access to the resources without being either privileged or medically necessary. ### 3/5 — Bien mais beaucoup de bugs *2026-06-22* Je trouve le principe de l’appli super. Mais il y a beaucoup de bugs, des phrases avec des erreurs, … Ça serait bien aussi qu’il y ait une description des signes car on ne voit pas forcément bien sur les vidéos qui mériteraient d’ailleurs d’être plus zoomées. J’ai pris la version payante mais je suis un peu déçue du coup. ### 4/5 — One Small Suggestion! *2026-06-11* Works very well for learning sign language! I’ve been deaf for 11 years but never thought to learn since I’m a cochlear implant user. Finally decided to lock in and learn with my mom and my twin sister. One thing about me is that I’ll get addicted to ANY app with streaks, only thing is, I can’t use a widget to actually remind me of my streak (sort of like how Duolingo can). I think a widget option could be great for me and for other learners! Just a suggestion though, keep up the good work. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Videos too fast - bad customer service *2026-06-19* I got the app obviously because I wanted to learn ASL. I found the videos too fast and the handling to slow them down too much of a hassle to do it every time so I got myself a better app. Now that I wanna delete my account it tells me to contact customer service, which is very inconvenient tbh. So I went out of my way to contact them and the only thing I get back is to cancel my subscription which I DON’T have. So I contacted them again and told them that I never purchased anything. They got back to me with: “if you have been charged it means you made a purchase - uhm.. I NEVER got charged hellOo. I just wanted to delete the app and go on with my life.. guess not. I would give no star.. but yeah.. whatever! ### 1/5 — Videos are AI *2026-06-07, version 1.1.7* After a few lessons, I couldn’t figure out what the sign for OK was. I paused it and realized a finger was coming out of the back of a hand… ### 1/5 — Needs Work *2026-05-29* signing is so fast with no option to slow it down. videos are so small that i have to open up the video each time. ### 1/5 — Not always correct *2026-05-24, version 1.1.3* Had been doing this for a while and saw that a sometimes the signs were wrong in the options vs the videos, and had showed my Deaf teacher and she said it wasn’t a reliable app. ### 1/5 — Bug? *2026-05-20, version 1.1.3* I wanted to try this app because I’ve only heard great things about it. Unfortunately, I can’t make it past the first sign “Hello” there is no “next” option and I can’t do anything. ### 1/5 — I don't suggest *2026-05-05, version 1.1.2* You only get 4 energy every day unless you PAY!! You learn but barely! I don't like this app! Don't get it! ### 1/5 — Hidden paywall *2026-04-14* Be upfront if the app is going to charge. You start one lesson and you’re on a roll then you have to pay. Paying for education that’s free elsewhere ,typical consumerism. I was going to say I get paying for a course but actually no I don’t. Booooo consumerism. Booooo. The cost is 3 times the min wage in my state. Downloaded other apps and now I’m continuing my learning in asl for free. If that wasn’t an option I’d just buy a used asl book off of eBay. ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD *2026-04-04, version 1.0.7* DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS APP. The deaf community does not support this app because the creators are hearing and taking away the rights from the deaf community. LEARN FROM DEAF TEACHERS! we already have so many apps to learn asl like lingvano and asl bloom!!!!! do not download this app i emphasize it’s always best to learn from deaf teachers! ### 1/5 — Je vous déconseille fortement d’utiliser cette application! *2026-03-26* Je suis complètement contre! La LSF est une langue à part, il ne faut pas la confondre avec « le français écrit ». Les signes sont incorrects. Les habites et les coiffures sont inacceptables. Les règles doivent respectées. Je suis tout à fait d’accord avec ces gens qui sont contre cette application! Il faudrait avoir un diplôme de LSF, comme être un prof de français, c’est nécessaire d’avoir un diplôme!!! Je ne sais pas s’ils ont un diplôme de LSF ou pas. Rien ne change. Je suis toujours contre cette application. Il y a plein d’erreurs, c’est tout à fait normal ? J’espère que les gens vont signaler cette application. Parce que cela fait peur pour notre avenir!!! Merci d’avoir écouté, d’avoir partagé, d’avoir signalé surtout! Je vous souhaite une belle soirée. ### 1/5 — Made by non-compétents *2026-03-24* Je suis très partagé concernant cette application. D’un côté, l’idée est excellente et l’outil en lui-même est bien conçu, agréable à utiliser et réellement prometteur. On sent qu’il y a eu un vrai travail sur l’interface et l’expérience utilisateur. Cependant, le contenu en Langue des Signes Française (LSF) pose un problème majeur. De nombreux signes proposés sont incorrects, approximatifs, voire totalement inventés. Cela est particulièrement préoccupant, car la LSF est une langue à part entière, avec sa propre grammaire, sa linguistique et ses règles culturelles spécifiques. Ici, ces éléments fondamentaux ne sont clairement pas respectés. Cela donne l’impression que l’application a été développée sans réelle expertise en LSF, ou sans collaboration suffisante avec des professionnels qualifiés (enseignants, interprètes, ou personnes sourdes). C’est regrettable, car cela peut induire les utilisateurs en erreur et diffuser de mauvaises pratiques. En résumé, l’outil est très prometteur sur la forme, mais le fond nécessite une révision urgente et sérieuse. Avec l’accompagnement de spécialistes de la LSF, cette application pourrait devenir une excellente ressource. En l’état actuel, elle reste malheureusement peu fiable sur le plan linguistique. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Widget? *2026-08-19* I absolutely love Anna. It is incredibly helpful, and I love the streaks. TINY ASK- Could we please get a widget? I am a visual person (ASL is visual lol), and I would love to be able to see my streak on my Lock Screen to remind myself to do it! Keep it up Anna team! ### 5/5 — Kayla1456 *2026-07-19, version 1.2.7* Anna has made me learn so much ASL sign language ### 5/5 — just like duolingo but for asl! *2026-07-04* as the title says, this app is almost exactly like duolingo in its mechanics, way of instructing, and being almost entirely free to use! Unlike other asl apps, you don't have to get a free trial or pay to use anna. Yes, there are things that you have to pay for, but these are not the majority and going without them doesn't destroy the usability of the app! ### 5/5 — Great But Miss The Flash Cards *2026-07-01* I use this daily to learn ASL and after I finished a chapter I would review by using the flash cards. Why was this feature removed!? Please bring it back. ### 5/5 — Best ASL app ever! *2026-06-21, version 1.1.9* Use this app it’s the best!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-06-20* I love how am able to understand others really before I’m able to sign. ### 5/5 — ASL *2026-06-10, version 1.1.7* It helps out other people to learn, even though they’re not deaf. ### 5/5 — Great layout *2026-06-04, version 1.1.7* It's so simple to learn I'm impressing myself so far ! ### 5/5 — Confused? *2026-05-31* The app has been working really well for me and it’s super easy to fallow! There a vary few words though that are different then what other apps have said and I got a bit confused, for example “How”. ### 5/5 — Anna : Sign Language *2026-05-26, version 1.1.3* I LOVE THE SIGN LANGUAGE FOREVER EVER!!!!!!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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