# ASL Translator — user reviews > 58 indexed App Store user reviews of ASL Translator by Software Studios LLC, rated 4.10/5 from 87 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asl-translator/id421784745/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asl-translator/id421784745.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 57 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 8 ## What do users think of ASL Translator? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Great for learning ASL - 👍 Helpful for communication - 👍 Useful for beginners - 👍 Good for memorizing scriptures - 👍 Quick lookups for signs - 👍 Good for refreshing skills - 👍 Easy to use - 👍 Good for learning phrases - 👍 Immediate and helpful support - 👍 Distinguishes synonyms well - 👍 Useful for children's ministry - 👍 Good vocabulary and phrasing **Cons** - 👎 Low quality videos - 👎 Messy app design - 👎 Incorrect text to sign translation - 👎 Too many finger spellings - 👎 Videos don't show word being signed - 👎 Text box print too small - 👎 App is freezing - 👎 Videos are choppy - 👎 Old signs, needs update - 👎 Fingerspelling instead of signs - 👎 Not true ASL, signed English - 👎 Limited common phrases/idioms - 👎 Videos are incorrect translations - 👎 App doesn't open, needs update **Commonly reported bugs** - App suddenly stopped working - App is always freezing - Text to sign part not working - Videos are choppy - App won't open, needs update **Most requested features** - Ability to watch in slow motion - Favorites section for personalized sentences - Memory game for learning - Larger print for text box - ASL word order option - Slower signing speed or speed control - More common phrases - Integrate common phrases with translator - Update with true ASL - More ASL dictionaries and idioms ## Newest reviews (15 of 58) ### 4/5 — Good! *2019-06-06* I like this app and I’m glad they finally updated it. The only thing I would change is make the “text box” larger print. I struggle to see it. But the app works well and is very helpful. Thanks developers. ### 3/5 — A bit disappointing *2018-09-03* I wish the videos showed what words were being signed. I’m trying to learn sentence structure and I don’t know most of the signs so the the text to ask function isn’t much use to me ### 4/5 — Good for beginners *2018-03-05, version 2.6* The vocabulary is quite good and the phrasing selection is helpful ### 2/5 — Also disappointed *2017-08-04, version 2.6* I agree with another reviewer that there are too many finger spellings. ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2017-03-14* I was going to a conference that was being hosted by a very prominent University for the deaf. I used this app to help refresh myself a bit and to learn some new signs. Overall I was very happy with it and even some of my new friends I made while there thought this was a wonderful app to share and use. ### 5/5 — Cool app! *2016-12-17* Excellent app and wonderful communication tool!! ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2016-12-04* I bought this App and for nearly $5.00 you'd expect it to be really good. What a disappointment!! The ASL phrases used are just a few and there are many letters of the alphabet left blank and without a phrase. ### 2/5 — App is so so *2016-11-10, version 2.6* Too many fingerspelled words when there are signs for the words. ### 5/5 — Love it *2016-05-09, version 2.6* This is the best app that is out ### 5/5 — Love this app. Very useful *2016-05-01* Looking up and learning new words and phrases are made easy ### 2/5 — The text to sign is a not ASL *2016-04-27, version 2.6* This app does not translate your sentence into proper structure in the text to sign portion. ### 4/5 — This app is actually really useful *2016-03-04* I was accidentally charged for this app but after talking to the extremely human and considerate tech support i got my refund and actually checked out the app and its not too shabby. I mean I personally wouldn't get this on my own but since i had it its actually been really help. A friend of min has recently become a bit of a selective mute and we're learning sign language to help him and this app is great for learning phrases and in general checking single words. Its handy for just the simple stuff. ### 5/5 — Love it too *2016-01-24, version 2.6* Great help ### 5/5 — I love this app! *2016-01-23* I have been looking for an app like this to help me with memorizing scriptures in the Bible and now that I got it I can say it has made memorizing so much easier plus I use it for signing to songs! Love it!!!! ### 5/5 — I love this app! *2015-12-01* This app is so easy to use. I have been signing for 20+ years and do not know all the signs. When I need to know a sign immediately I find it quick with this app. I even refresh my skills while waiting at the Dr. Office or anywhere that I find myself waiting in line. It's great! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Dsp *2022-12-23, version 5.3* No the natural ASL translator ### 1/5 — Terrible *2019-06-10, version 2.7* The app is always freezing. If you press play it just doesn’t translate what you type. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2019-05-01, version 2.7* Haven’t been able to get the text to sign part to work. What’s up? ### 1/5 — Incorrect!!!! *2014-09-19, version 2.3* The woman who signs for the common phrases is in correct. I'm taking a sign language class and the people on this app don't know what they're doing. Waste of money don't buy. ### 1/5 — Not good *2012-03-09, version 1.1* Hope hearing people not think this good for help explain important to deaf. ### 1/5 — Bad program *2012-01-15, version 1.1* This is NOT ASL, it is signed English. In addition, the program is fingerspelling half of the words, even though the words put in were simple. The developers should be ashamed. ### 1/5 — Really?? *2011-12-31, version 1.1* 30,000 words? The first word I typed in was finger spelled. I paid $3 for that?!?!? ### 1/5 — Not happy *2011-08-14, version 1.1* Won't open needs an update asap. Don't buy at the time. ### 2/5 — Low quality videos *2024-12-18* If you don’t have a good vision, don’t get it. These videos are extremely low quality. The app design is like 80s. Too messy ### 2/5 — Grammar needs to be improved *2022-02-18, version 5.2* The text to sign translation from English to ASL is incorrect. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best App I’ve ever purchased *2020-11-05* I was hesitant to pay anything; I’m glad I did. Easily the best $5 I’ve spent on a App. I’ve been using it for 4 years- no problem. Actually, I needed help with initial navigation and support was immediate and helpful. It’s amazing how much I’ve learned using this App. This app is great in distinguishing synonyms: Quick, Speedy, Fast Learn the differences easily. ### 5/5 — Updated review *2020-01-29* After months of working flawlessly the app suddenly stopped working. I received a prompt reply from the developer and now the app is working again. Very happy!! 😊 ### 5/5 — Best ASL Translator *2019-12-14* This app is the first truly USEFUL ASL translator app that I’ve come across, and it has been incredibly beneficial in my learning. Two things I would love for the designers to add as they increase the dictionary: - the ability to watch in slow motion - a “favorites” section so we can access our personalized sentences with just a tap - a “memory” game where the translator randomly signs words we’ve typed into the translator and we type in and guess the words for the sign we’re seeing. (This one is just something I’m looking for in a learning app, it’s how I learn with visual repetition). Thank you SO MUCH for this app! ### 5/5 — Top notch algarythm for smooth running app. Does what it’s supposed to. *2019-01-13* Awesome App. Headsup, signing what we type, in English word order, is NOT ASL. The common phrases include some asl, which is awesome. To truly learn this beautiful language and not offend a people and their culture do your research, take some classes and meet deaf people to learn and embrace them as a people. Great app for getting what we need quick. Please add ASL word order option with an upcoming update to make this app out of this world. ### 5/5 — Awsome *2018-10-27, version 2.6* Thank you, ### 5/5 — Fabulous *2017-08-29, version 2.6* Great way to learn ASL. ### 5/5 — ASL *2017-08-27, version 2.6* Very good . It's a helpful free app. It's a great aid for me , especially if I need it to write in a sentence. ### 5/5 — So very helpful *2017-07-09* I'm dating a deaf man and I'm trying to learn ASL so we can communicate better when he's got his hearing aids out at night, in the morning, after a shower, on the motorcycle, etc. This app has been so very helpful when I'm at a loss for words/signs! THANK YOU! ### 5/5 — My aslt *2017-05-29* I went Deaf a few years ago after a tumor surgery. ASLT has been very helpful with communication. Thank you so much. ### 5/5 — Love it!!! *2017-04-08* Great way to double check and learn phases. Love how you can type in a sentence and it will show you how to sign it :D --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*