# Marlee Signs — user reviews > 146 indexed App Store user reviews of Marlee Signs by MEDL Mobile Enterprises, LLC, rated 3.30/5 from 190 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marlee-signs/id566054855/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marlee-signs/id566054855.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 72 · 4★ 28 · 3★ 26 · 2★ 19 · 1★ 45 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (17 of 146) ### 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! ### 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 ### 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. ### 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. ### 3/5 — Great When Working *2021-08-24, version 1.4.4* This is a great app when it works. However, I can’t access any videos at this time because it shows a black screen when I click on the word/video. ### 3/5 — Can’t watch Around Town Downloaded videos *2021-08-17, version 1.4.4* I ignored the reviews because I thought the issues were fixed. I purchased the next round of videos but can’t watch them. ### 3/5 — Hmmm... *2021-04-10, version 1.4.4* Professionally done, friendly vibe, got a little awkward when looking up words in the dictionary and Marlee pops up to personally let me know she doesn’t like those words. Okay... just don’t have it then. Weird to politely shame me for wanting to learn a word (or just view then spelling of the letters) because you have a moral complex ### 3/5 — It’s good for beginners *2020-07-14, version 1.4.4* It’s not the best I am level two and I paid for signs I know.... cute though I wish it was more challenging ### 3/5 — Sometimes it works *2020-05-21, version 1.4.4* It’s a good app when it works but recently I had to start over deleting everything and reinstalling. It wasn’t a huge hassle but I thought my app and all my purchases were gone. It’s frustrating when you pay and an app dies. I’m glad this one wasn’t gone. ### 4/5 — Loved it but it doesn’t work anymore *2019-11-12* I bought this app awhile ago and have learned a lot from it. It showed enough words to help me communicate with a girl that works at a grocery store near me. But it doesn’t work anymore. Just keeps saying check internet connection for playing videos offline. But I already downloaded all the lessons to watch offline. So now I have to find a different app now. ### 2/5 — Hasn’t worked in a while *2019-09-18, version 1.4.4* Used to be a great app and I had bought all of the packages. Now that I go in to try brush up on my ASL the videos don’t work and haven’t for a while, please fix the app! ### 2/5 — ??? *2019-09-16, version 1.4.4* I don’t know what’s going on but after I updated the app I can’t buy anymore lessons, it keeps saying my internet is down but it’s not, I love this app cause it’s taught me a lot but if I can’t learn anymore due to an error on your part then I guess I’ll have to uninstall and look elsewhere for my lessons... ### 3/5 — Needs a better search function! *2019-09-03* This would be a great app if there was a decent Search function! That is so necessary in an app like this! When searching, it shows a set (or three) that *might* have your word in it and you search the lists yourself but most often the sets that show after searching DO NOT even have the word. ### 2/5 — Video not playing *2019-04-17, version 1.4.3* Having issues with video not playing!! It’s not my phone! Help anyone??? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 1/5 — I would have purchased, but... *2021-05-10, version 1.4.4* I take issue with spending my hard earned money on an application that chooses to be judgmental as to what words someone else deems as acceptable or unacceptable. Wagging a finger at me and saying “No” just cost you income. ### 1/5 — Love but messing up *2021-02-09* I have purchased ALL of the add ons. Years ago. I never deleted the app but got a new phone, still iPhone, and then none of my purchases would show up. I got frustrated after trying several attempts and just removed it. After putting it right back on two of the purchases showed up for me to download and I did. They worked great for a few months now they say I need to download when I have WiFi to watch offline. I am connected to our WiFi, they have already been downloaded and still will not work. The website for the app created is not available so who do I contact for help? I would give 5 stars if this app actually worked. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-01-08, version 1.4.4* Currently the app is not working at all. Despite the fact I am online it keeps erroring saying it can’t play without connection. ### 1/5 — Annoyed *2020-08-27, version 1.4.4* I have had this app for 5 years and every time I try to use it I can’t some error message about downloading the videos to watch off line. Which I have it says downloaded beside each package of lessons but for some reason still won’t allow me. ### 1/5 — NOT WORKING!!!! *2020-06-15, version 1.4.4* I’m a 12 year old girl that wanted to learn ASL and I heard some pretty good things about this app so I saved up all my money and spent $15+ dollars on all the lessons. It worked for about an hour and now nothing works, it said that I have bad wifi connection when I don’t , i powered off my phone and turned it back on to see if it would work and it still does not work. It was good at the start before all of this. If you would maybe update this app and fix this bug it would be great! I thought I was the only one who has this problem but now that I read all the reviews I am very disappointed in this app. Please try to fix this. ### 1/5 — MARLEE SIGNS *2020-03-14* Every since I have purchased this app, I have had nothing but trouble. I always have to download my purchases again if I wait too long to use the app. I haven’t used in in about 3 months now and I can’t use it again, saying when the internet is on, I can download my purchased packages! There is nothing wrong with my internet, but there have been two or more updates with Apple! Not a happy camper!!!!!!! Months later! Same problems. Nothing is wrong with my internet. Bad deal!!! ### 1/5 — Not free *2020-02-25, version 1.4.4* I found this app on a website list saying it was a good free app for beginners. I come here and download it for free but nothing is free and u have to buy all the stuff. ### 1/5 — It does not work anymore *2019-12-02, version 1.4.4* I bought this app a while ago, almost when it appeared in AppStore because I needed to improve my ASL because I communicate with my son, and I was using it without a problem, now it doesn’t work any lesson, it says that I don’t have connection with the internet, even when I’m using my wifi or LTE..! Seems that I’m not the only one. ### 1/5 — Says I’m offline, when I’m not *2019-11-20, version 1.4.4* I bought a few of the packages and was using the app for years. It’s a great app. But recently It has been indicating that I’m offline. I’ve checked all my settings and have confirmed I have full connection in general, with this app and as well as my cellular data. Seems like many people are having issues. I am purchasing packages that are not working.. what is going on? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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!!! ✨❤️✨✨🌈💙🤟😃🤟💙🌈✨✨❤️✨ ### 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!!! ### 5/5 — Definitely the best on the market by far *2021-10-02, version 1.4.4* The fact that there is an actual person there really helps me to understand the exact motions and gestures. I have tried a few apps and found this one the most educational and understandable. Thank you very much for putting the effort into this app! ### 5/5 — Really good *2019-04-01, version 1.4.3* I love the app. It‘s helping a lot to improve sign language. Good job M! ### 5/5 — Loving this app! *2018-11-10, version 1.4.3* I’m hearing, but Marlee Matlin has always been such an inspiration and a great role model for me, and been part of the reason I started learning how to sign. I first saw her on YouTube, then on Switched at Birth, and had been obsessed ever since. I started signing almost anything I could, including at school. I really hope to become fluent soon. ### 5/5 — Omg *2018-06-05, version 1.4.3* U are in Switched at Birth ### 5/5 — Good job *2018-05-06, version 1.4.3* I thought this app was very helpful to me learning ASL ### 5/5 — Really great app!👍🏻 *2017-07-01* I'm ten years old and definitely have a interest in signing. This app is a great way for anyone to learn sign language and it provides for all ages too. So far mine hasn't had a black screen but I also have a iOS (Apple iPhone) that might be a problem. Otherwise this is a wonderful app! I would like to make an update to my review I have had this app for about two years and I absolutely love it but when I got on they other day some of the screens were black and so far only my "you" lessons have been working. :( so please if you can fix this problem I know I would greatly appreciate it!! Thank you!! ### 5/5 — HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! *2017-06-09* This app is AMAZING! I absolutely love it. I have learned SO much from this app. It's incredible how much you can learn in each package and it's only $2 for each additional package which is a steal. You can learn these on the internet, like everything else, but Marlee has been signing her entire life and knows what she is doing. I suggest downloading the free package and if you like it, additional packages are definitely worth it. Wish there were more packages! ### 5/5 — Love this app *2017-06-04, version 1.4.3* I had to delete and reinstall to get back my purchased packs, but It works great and is very helpful for a beginner. --- *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 2026-06-09.*