Comparison

ASL Dictionary vs ASLdeafined

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ASL Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive video dictionary for American Sign Language, featuring over 5,200 signed words, phrases, and idioms. It allows users to translate English into ASL, covering the alphabet, numbers, and common expressions. The educational tool is designed for learning sign language through visual instruction.

Highlights
  • Over 5,200 signed words
  • English to ASL translation
  • Alphabet and numerical system
  • Common English phrases and idioms
  • Finger spelled alphabet
  • Offline access to all videos
  • Dark Mode
Features
Currently charting
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ASL Sign Language Dictionary. Over 5,200 Signed words in ASL. The most complete ASL American Sign Language Video Dictionary. Translate English into ASL, from A-Z, plus the entire numerical system, common English phrases, symbols and much more. A must have educational iPhone, and iPad app. **One time fee, no ad's and nothing else to pay for. FEATURES • Over 5,200 signs from A-Z • 765 Multiple meaning words signed • Multiple word signs such as “don’t want” & “hard of hearing” • 473 Idioms translated • Time • Money • Dates, Months, Years • General numbers • Finger Spelled Alphabet • Symbols • Common Phrases like “You’re too late” • Dark Mode (Found under device Settings, Display and Brightness) New feature: Swipe video screen to load next or previous video Learn Sign Language, by watching our professional Sign Language interpreter and instructor sign over 5,200 individual and multiple word signs. ASL is the first language for people who are deaf. OVER 5,200 SIGNED WORDS **No Internet required. (All 5200 videos are included in the ASL Dictionary) **Note: If you are a hearing person, there is no sound with this application. **Comments, questions or support, please contact us at appsavers@gmail.com ***Guaranteed to work perfectly. If you have an issue please email us for help at appsavers@gmail.com Thank You*** THANK YOU

About

ASLdeafined

Learn American Sign Language (ASL) with expert instruction. This app is designed for learners of all ages, including Deaf students, their parents, and the wider community.

Highlights
  • Learn American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Taught by Deaf experts
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Designed for Deaf students and families
  • Community-focused learning
Features
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ASLdeafined the premier app to learn American Sign Language (ASL). The content is for anyone who wishes to learn ASL, regardless of age. It has been designed to instruct Deaf students, parents of Deaf children, and the community-at-large. All lessons are taught by Deaf experts of ASL.

Screenshots

ASL Dictionary4 screens
ASLdeafined4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ASLdeafined at Free against ASL Dictionary's $4.99. ASLdeafined also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). ASL Dictionary's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (82% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ASLdeafined is free to download; ASL Dictionary costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ASL Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASL Dictionary has 1.3K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of ASL Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 50% of ASLdeafined's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASL Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, ASLdeafined every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ASL Dictionary versus ASLdeafined: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASL DictionaryASLdeafined
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better3.4 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better65
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware Studios LLCPaul Fugate

Customer experience

ASL Dictionary

All ratings1,326 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.3%

ASLdeafined

All ratings65 ratings
Positive63.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative35.4%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative46.9%

Bugs and requests

ASL Dictionary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Some videos stop playing or don't load properly
  • Loop feature not working consistently
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more common phrases and conversational signs
  • Provide written explanations and instructions for signs
  • Improve video quality and clarity
  • Add bookmarking/favorites feature to save frequently used signs
  • Implement a search function to quickly find specific signs

ASLdeafined

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ASL Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

ASLdeafined

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASL Dictionary free?
ASL Dictionary costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASLdeafined free?
ASLdeafined is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASL Dictionary or ASLdeafined?
ASL Dictionary is rated higher. ASL Dictionary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while ASLdeafined averages 3.4 from 65 ratings.
Do ASL Dictionary or ASLdeafined have ads?
Neither ASL Dictionary nor ASLdeafined shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASL Dictionary or ASLdeafined?
ASL Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and ASLdeafined every 6 weeks. Most recently, ASL Dictionary was updated on September 29, 2026 and ASLdeafined on June 8, 2026.

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