Jalb vs IssieSign
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Jalb
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JALB is the app name is shortcut for Jerusalem Audio library for the Blind, its Audio Books tracks, in different subjects, can be used by Visually Challenged or sighted people, we look forward including school Curriculum in future. The world Today turn to digital transformation, we stopped produce braille books.
IssieSign
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IssieSignArabic is an app for learning how to sign basic vocabulary, based on Israeli Sign Language (ISL), for the purpose of expressing needs and ideas. It was developed in collaboration with The Technology Center of Beit Issie Shapiro and SAP Labs Israel, especially for people with complex communication needs who have difficulty expressing themselves. 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. Unique Features: โข Over 800 videos within the app โข 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) โข Vocabulary for preschool and elementary aged children Categories are classified by color for easy recognition and efficiency โข Each video is structured according to the first stages of language development โ 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 other users IssieSign Arabic, is designed to meet needs that we have 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. 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 Malek Mansoor for the translation to Israeli Sign Language. Copyright SymbolStix, LLC. 2018. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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Verdict
Jalb and IssieSign are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jalb ships an update every 16 months, IssieSign every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jalb | IssieSign |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The National Society for the Visually Impaired | Beit Issie Shapiro |
In-app purchases
Jalb
No in-app purchases
IssieSign
No in-app purchases
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