Comparison

ASL Dictionary vs IssieSign

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

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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

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable video library
  • ARASAAC symbol integration
  • Video and category sharing
  • Google Drive backup
  • Over 800 sign videos
  • SymbolStix integration
  • Categorized vocabulary
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ASL Dictionary4 screens
IssieSign3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IssieSign at Free against ASL Dictionary's $4.99. ASL Dictionary's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (82% vs 50%). On update cadence, 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

IssieSign 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASL Dictionary has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, 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 IssieSign's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASL Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, IssieSign every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ASL Dictionary versus IssieSign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASL DictionaryIssieSign
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware Studios LLCBeit Issie Shapiro

Customer experience

ASL Dictionary

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

IssieSign

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

IssieSign

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ASL Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

IssieSign

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASL Dictionary free?
ASL Dictionary costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IssieSign free?
IssieSign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASL Dictionary or IssieSign?
ASL Dictionary is rated higher. ASL Dictionary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while IssieSign averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do ASL Dictionary or IssieSign have ads?
Neither ASL Dictionary nor IssieSign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASL Dictionary or IssieSign?
ASL Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and IssieSign every 7 months. Most recently, ASL Dictionary was updated on September 22, 2026 and IssieSign on July 18, 2026.

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