IssieSign vs ÍTM App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IssieSign
This app offers a customizable library for learning and teaching signs and gestures, aiding communication for individuals with complex needs. It features video demonstrations, symbol pairing, and categorization for easy navigation and sharing.
- Customizable video library
- ARASAAC symbol integration
- Video and category sharing
- Google Drive backup
- Over 800 sign videos
- SymbolStix integration
- Categorized vocabulary
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IssieSign is an app that provides a simple solution for introducing and teaching signs and gestures using an intuitively designed and customizable library. It was developed in collaboration with The Technology Center of Beit Issie Shapiro and SAP Labs Israel. With a simple, clear and tailor-made design allowing for easy access and navigation for people with motoric or intellectual difficulties, IssieSign can be a significant means of communication and can help people with complex communication needs express themselves more effectively. IssieSign, is designed to meet needs identified in our work at Beit Issie Shapiro with people with disabilities. It is one of a series of apps we have created with the aim of improving participation and quality of life. IssieSign has two available versions: 1. My IssieSign: Allows you to create your own sign language library. Unique Features: - Clear and intuitive platform for creating and using the video library - Includes the ARASAAC symbol set for pairing symbols with your videos - Easily classify videos by category - Easily share videos and categories with others - Easily backup app content in Google Drive My IssieSign, is designed to meet needs identified in our work at Beit Issie Shapiro with people with disabilities. It is one of a series of apps we have created with the aim of improving participation and quality of life. 2. IssieSign for Hebrew Speakers: An app for learning how to sign basic vocabulary, based on Israeli Sign Language (ISL), for the purpose of expressing needs and ideas. Unique Features: - Over 800 videos within the app - Each sign appears in the video along with the spoken word, the written word, and a familiar symbol (SymbolStix* - used in many special education schools for communication) - Vocabulary for preschool and elementary aged children - Categories are classified by color for easy recognition and efficiency - Each video is structured according to the first stages of language development – each video contains the word as a one-word stage and as a two-word stage. For example, the video for "dog" will have a clip signing "dog" followed by the sign for "big dog"/ - Options to add categories, videos, and to share with others The Technology Center at Beit Issie Shapiro serves as a leading hub for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of Assistive Technology (AT), bringing more accessible and affordable solutions to people with disabilities. We provide consultation and training services to families and professionals and consultation and support to developers and entrepreneurs helping them create apps and products that are accessible to a wider audience including people with disabilities. A special thanks to the dedicated staff at SAP Labs, Israel, who are responsible for bringing this app from idea to product. Thank you to Anne Johnson-Oliss, from n2y, for guidance with Symbolstix, and to Lee Dan and Ella Okhotin for the translation to Israeli Sign Language. Copyright SymbolStix, LLC. 2018. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
ÍTM App
Learn conversational visual language on the go with this intuitive app. Features include an index, search, slow-motion playback, and a favorites folder for personalized practice.
- Conversational learning
- Index of phrases and signs
- Search functionality
- Slow-motion playback
- Favorites folder for practice
- Share with friends
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The ÍTM App is made by deaf people for you! Learn conversational ÍTM right now, on the go, with all phrases and signs organized that makes it easy for you to learn. The ÍTM App is designed to help you learn a new visual language in a way that is easy, intuitive, and well-paced. There are plenty of features including an index, search box, slow-motion button, and a "favorites" folder. You can save the signs you want to review in your own personalized folder where you can go back to it and practice more. Share with your friends, make learning ÍTM fun, and progressive!! Get started already - download and get your first bundle of signs to get an idea!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ÍTM App at 100% against IssieSign's 50%. ÍTM App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ÍTM App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of IssieSign's written reviews are positive against 100% of ÍTM App's.
IssieSign ships an update every 7 months, ÍTM App every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IssieSign | ÍTM App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Beit Issie Shapiro | DeafDigits Inc |
Customer experience
IssieSign
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In-app purchases
IssieSign
No in-app purchases
ÍTM App
No in-app purchases
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