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Spread the Sign ASL Dictionary

Spread the Sign ASL Dictionary

Compare 23 Sign Languages

135 ratings
260 reviews
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
Free
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Released
May 25, 2011
Updated
July 20, 2026

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Europeiskt Teckenspråkcenter
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Access the world's largest sign language dictionary, featuring over 300,000 signs. New content is added annually, expanding the library of languages, words, and signs.

✓Largest sign language dictionary
✓Over 300,000 signs
✓New content added yearly
✓Multiple countries and languages
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What users say about Spread the Sign ASL Dictionary

Reviews of Spread the Sign ASL Dictionary are mixed: the Reference app is rated 4.9/5 from 135 App Store ratings. What users like most: helpful for learning sign language, large vocabulary and sign access. Top complaints: frequent paywalls and upgrade prompts, app freezes and crashes often. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Helpful for learning sign language
  • 📚Large vocabulary and sign access
  • 🌐Supports multiple sign languages
  • 💡Useful for comparing sign languages
  • ✅Reliable for cross-checking
  • 🗣️Helps understand regional variations
  • 🌟Quality videos
  • 👨‍🏫Recommended by teachers
  • 👶Useful for teaching babies
  • 🔄Supports sentence construction
  • 🌍Good for travelers
  • 💯Comprehensive content (website)
  • 🆓Free basic access (initially)

Negative things

  • 💸Frequent paywalls and upgrade prompts
  • 🐛App freezes and crashes often
  • 🚫Many videos not playing/blank
  • ❌Functionality issues after updates
  • 📉Performance degradation over time
  • 🤔Inconsistent sign variations
  • 🐌Slow loading and performance
  • 🤷‍♂️Unclear UI and navigation
  • 🔒Paid version not always unlocking content
  • 🪲Bugs in favorited lists
  • 🌐Requires internet connection
  • 👎Misleading free download
  • 🚫Some languages missing
  • ⏳Outdated design
  • ❌Incorrect or inappropriate signs
  • 😵‍💫Difficulty for beginners to follow videos
  • 💰Paid for features that don't work
  • 🚫Some features not available offline
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What's New in Spread the Sign ASL Dictionary

2.2.12

July 20, 2026

This update includes general improvements, bug fixes, and reliability enhancements for a smoother experience.

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User reviews

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Sooooo helpful

Thank you so much for a wonderful resource. It makes me feel more confident in my interpreting work to know I’m choosing signs that match the context I’m working with.
NNickter

Helpful

I find the app useful and accessible. I sometimes find it a bit inflexible (eg needing numbers written as a word not a digit).
SShain+1

Amazing

I really depend on this app the help me better communicate with family whom are deaf / hard of hearing and I recommend it to this who want to learn or who need assistance with communication Barriers
IItsm3Kiki

Excelente

Lo mejor que hay
AAbnerillo

Forgetting a sign? This app will help you remember

Absolutely love this app! My friends always ask me how to sign certain things but I’m still learning myself! This app has helped me recall signs in a pinch and allows for me to see the different accents that I should take into account! I can’t suggest it enough and the free version is more than enough for me!
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

15 issues

App freezes a lot

Bug

Videos are blank or not playing

Bug

Search function gives errors

Bug

App crashes after playing a video more than once

Bug

Favorite lists disappear

Bug

Auslan not available or not working

Bug

App not working after iOS updates

Bug

Error message when searching

Bug

App requires VPN to work in Russia

Bug

Paid version not unlocking content

Bug

Videos not found, error message appears

Bug

App stopped working after payment

Bug

App crashes on launch

Bug

Videos stop and lag, then freeze

Bug

Favorites not opening after download

Bug
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Requested Features

14 requests

Add slower video playback or slow-motion function

Feature

Downloadable dictionary for offline use

Feature

Add Dutch (Nederlands) sign language

Feature

Fix videos not playing

Feature

Restore lost favorite lists

Feature

Add more everyday gestures

Feature

Add bookmark button for saving words

Feature

Improve UI for easier navigation

Feature

Add ASL (American Sign Language) content

Feature

Add specific themes like medicine

Feature

Make the app more discoverable (dictionary, sign language)

Feature

Add zoom function to videos

Feature

Add sentence building functionality to app

Feature

Match user's primary language with sign language learning

Feature

FAQ

What is this app?

This app serves as the world's largest sign language dictionary, offering access to over 300,000 signs. It is designed to facilitate learning and understanding of various sign languages.

How often is new content added?

New countries, words, and signs are continuously added to the dictionary each year. This ensures the content remains up-to-date and expands the available resources for users.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This allows users to access a vast amount of content without an upfront cost.

Who is this app for?

This app is ideal for anyone interested in sign language, including students, educators, interpreters, and individuals who want to communicate with the deaf community.