# Marlee Signs — Learn Sign Language

> Learn American Sign Language fundamentals with video lessons and interactive tools. (iPhone/iPad app by MEDL Mobile Enterprises, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marlee-signs/id566054855 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MEDL Mobile Enterprises, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1179132337)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 190 App Store ratings · 146 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 108 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marlee-signs/id566054855/reviews.md

## What is Marlee Signs?

Learn American Sign Language with Marlee Signs© from Marlee Matlin – Academy Award© winning Deaf Actress.

Ever wanted to learn more about Sign Language? Marlee Signs© is for you.

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FEATURED ON:
• Apple’s “New & Noteworthy” section!
• The App Store’s #19 Top Free Education app!
• CBS and KCAL news!

COVERED BY:
• Rob Rich of 148apps.com!
• Emily Price of Mashable.com!
• Jennifer Beese of TodaysiPhone.com!
• Brittany Chan of iMedicalApps.com!

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THE A-B-Cs OF A.S.L.
Marlee Signs© is the perfect app for learning to express yourself in American Sign Language. This app will teach you the fundamentals of ASL – from the signed alphabet and basic vocabulary through to common expressions in everyday life – using high-quality video demonstrations starring Marlee Matlin herself.


PRACTICE AT YOUR PACE
Each lesson is broken down into individual videos, making it easy to learn at your own pace. The app checks off completed lessons so that you can quickly pick up where you left off, and the “Slow Motion” setting enables you to watch any video in greater detail. You even get your first lesson pack free!


SPELL IT OUT
Need to spell something in signs? Let Marlee help you with the “Spell” section. This nifty feature shows you how to spell any word in signs. Simply type the word and watch Marlee spell it for you!


GET YOUR HANDS ON MORE
Marlee Signs© offers a library of useful lesson packs that will help build your understanding while motivating you to learn more. Tap into a dimension of new ideas, new perspectives and a new lens through which to view your world.

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We are proud to call Marlee Signs a Shiny MEDL Object. You can see all of them at MEDLmobile.com.

## Key features

- Signed alphabet instruction
- Basic vocabulary lessons
- Common expression videos
- Spell any word in signs
- Slow motion video playback
- Progress tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Around You Lesson Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Home Lesson Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Around Town Lesson Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Around World Lesson Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Baby Signs Lesson Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Marlee Signs?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- ✨ Excellent for beginners
- 📚 Great for learning ASL vocabulary
- 👍 Clear and easy-to-follow videos
- 🌟 Marlee Matlin is an inspiring teacher

**Cons**

- 🐛 Videos not working/black screen issues
- 💰 Expensive for limited content
- 🔄 Constant need to delete and reinstall app
- 🔍 Poor search functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Videos not playing, showing black screens
- Purchased lesson packs not restoring after reinstall
- App crashing or freezing on certain devices
- Connectivity issues even with good internet

**Most requested features**

- Add more lesson packs and content
- Improve offline access and video playback
- Implement better search and navigation
- Add speech-to-sign and sign-to-speech features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 146)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marlee-signs/id566054855/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not want I want

*2025-10-14, version 1.4.6*

Cancel

### 3/5 — App doesn’t work

*2024-04-14, version 1.4.6*

Very good app to learn asl but don’t buy anything because sometimes you can’t watch the vids

### 3/5 — Stops working even when purchased

*2023-03-22*

I love the facts that its easy and you can even teach your kids for beginner convos but even when you purchase the packs you have to uninstall and redownload everything all the time its a little unfair especially when you expect to be offline and for your money invested in it should work … 🤷🏼‍♀️

### 2/5 — Almost there

*2022-10-23, version 1.4.4*

Needs to have speak to text/sign.  The apps that have AI work since they have the ability to convert Speech to signing!

### 5/5 — ✨❤️✨ ✨🌈💙🤟😃🤟💙🌈✨ ✨❤️✨

*2022-04-13*

I just downloaded this app, and as it looks *EXCELLENT* for a beginner (I can clearly see that while looking through the app!), how far can you actually get with this app?!?!?

I would say that I am a moderate signer. I know how to finger spell & count. I know a ton of vocabulary. My problem is that currently I sign in PSE, not ASL! Will this app help me learn ASL grammar??? That is primarily why I’m looking into an ASL App. So I can be taught ASL Grammar, review my vocabulary, and learn any vocabulary I didn’t already know!!!

TIA for any reviews & opinions you can provide!!!

✨❤️✨✨🌈💙🤟😃🤟💙🌈✨✨❤️✨

### 3/5 — Videos won’t play

*2022-04-01*

It used to work great and I loved it. But now it says check my internet connection and it shows videos downloaded but will not play them at all. Checked and rechecked all phone settings.  I’m not sure what is going on. Very frustrating

### 5/5 — Please Fix Bugs! I love this app too much to give up

*2022-03-31, version 1.4.4*

Let meStart out by saying this is by far my favorite ASL dictionary, tool, resource by far. It is far far better to learn ASL from a deaf person.And this app is absolutely perfect because it’s categorized wonderfully, and matches the way that sign language courses are categorized and taught.And it also will ask you to slow down the videos which is amazing. But I can’t get this app to work. I’ve purchased everyPackage. Deleted everything I can think of to clear up space on my phone and it still gives me error messages anytime I try to play the videos now. Please please please fix these bugs I am begging of you I love this app so much. I would literally pay money just to get it to work again!!!

### 3/5 — Really wanted to like this app

*2022-02-01*

Overall the app has some good teaching abilities, to learn specific signs, IF it’s working. I keep having the problem of having downloaded the packs I’ve bought but when I try to access them I get an error message. So far the only way I’ve found to correct this is to delete the app and then reinstall it and reinstate purchases. Too much work when there are better apps out there, very obnoxious to have the lessons working one day and then not working the next.

### 1/5 — Gotten crappyer

*2022-01-26, version 1.4.4*

I payed and downloaded all of them to use offline which is never possible and it keeps saying I need to download them even though I did I cant believe I wasted my money on this just for it to not work.

### 2/5 — Ehh

*2022-01-25*

I was happy to see Marlee made an app. She is such a high profile deaf person so I know people would check this app out. As a deaf person, I like to see what is out there so I can refer it to friends when they ask what is good. I was dismayed when the first thing I looked at was the finger spelling/alphabet. She shows g and h incorrectly. I can understand that she probably showed it that way to show how the handshake should look, but she didn’t elaborate- she just did it wrong and moved to the next letter. I deleted the app. There are better apps out there that are more accurate and have dictionary of signs.

## Frequently asked questions about Marlee Signs

### What is Marlee Signs?

Marlee Signs is an educational app designed to teach American Sign Language (ASL). It features video demonstrations by Academy Award-winning Deaf actress Marlee Matlin, covering the signed alphabet, basic vocabulary, and common expressions for everyday life.

### What are the key features of Marlee Signs?

The app offers high-quality video lessons for the ASL alphabet and vocabulary, along with common expressions. It includes a 'Spell' feature to show how to sign any word, slow-motion playback for detailed viewing, and tracks your progress through completed lessons.

### How much does Marlee Signs cost?

The app offers a free first lesson pack, allowing users to start learning ASL without initial cost. Additional lesson packs are available for purchase within the app to expand your learning.

### What devices is Marlee Signs compatible with?

While specific device compatibility isn't detailed, the app has been featured on Apple's App Store, indicating it is available for iOS devices. Users can check the app store listing for precise compatibility information.

### Who is Marlee Signs for?

This app is ideal for anyone who wants to learn American Sign Language. It's suitable for beginners looking to grasp the fundamentals, as well as those who wish to improve their signing skills and vocabulary for better communication.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.6 — 2023-05-31

- bug fixes & stability improvements

### 1.4.5 — 2023-04-05

- bug fixes & stability improvements

### 1.4.4 — 2019-05-13

We've made a few updates under the hood and took care of some minor bugs.
Thank you for using Marlee Signs!

### 1.4.3 — 2016-09-09

Thank you for downloading and making us the best app for learning ASL. 
Please Note: When you're downloading the lesson packs, if you lose internet connection, the lesson packs don't properly install and you end up with the black screen. 

If this happens, you can simply delete the app. Reinstall it from the app store, and hit the Restore Purchases button. When you are re-downloading the lessons, make sure you have a strong internet connection.

### 1.4.2 — 2016-09-03

We fixed an issue that may cause the video player to not function properly.  We're making sure to stay on top of these things to bring you the best experience possible.  Thank you!

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