Comparison

ASL Dictionary vs Lingvano

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

Lingvano

Learn American Sign Language with bite-sized video lessons from Deaf teachers. Practice vocabulary, grammar, and conversations with interactive tools and earn rewards. Become conversational in just 10 minutes a day.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized video lessons
  • 600+ lessons on vocabulary and grammar
  • Interactive practice tools
  • Real-life dialogue lessons
  • Progress tracking and quizzes
  • Rewards and streaks
Features
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Join 5 million people and start building bridges by learning ASL with the most popular sign language learning app. Lingvano is the perfect starting point for beginners, with video lessons made by Deaf teachers that can be done anywhere, anytime. You'll start signing in your very first lesson, and can become conversational with just 10 minutes/day of practice! #Bite-sized lessons make learning easy – Build your vocabulary and learn grammar in 600+ lessons – Match signs to the correct picture or video with visual lessons – Check in on your signing progress with end of chapter quizzes – Tap the turtle icon to slow down the speed of any video or dialogue #Practice tools make learning stick  – Practice vocabulary, fingerspelling (ABCs), and number signs to remember more – Look up any signs you forgot or don’t yet know in our handy dictionary – Review signs and retain what you've learned with our flashcards #Special rewards make learning fun – Earn special awards as you learn – Collect curiosities as you complete unique lessons – Test your skills and unlock up to 5 stars in milestone lessons – Unlock learning streaks with daily learning – Earn streak freezes to protect your learning streak by getting lessons 100% correct #Real dialogues help you become conversational fast – Sharpen your conversation skills with real-life dialogue lessons between Deaf people – See different real-world signing styles and learn from a variety of Deaf teachers Ready to start learning? Download Lingvano now, and join our mission to break down language barriers and build bridges with Deaf family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors.  ------------------------------ If you enjoy learning with Lingvano, you can purchase a premium subscription to unlock all learning content and features. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences. Subscription options: - 1 month - 3 months - 12 months ------------------------------ Privacy policy: https://www.lingvano.com/asl/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.lingvano.com/asl/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

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Lingvano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lingvano at Free against ASL Dictionary's $4.99. Lingvano also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (121K vs 1.3K). ASL Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and review sentiment (82% vs 66%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lingvano is free to download; ASL Dictionary costs $4.99 up front. Lingvano sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. ASL Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ASL Dictionary against 4.9 for Lingvano. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingvano has 121K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ASL Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 66% of Lingvano's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASL Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, Lingvano fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ASL Dictionary versus Lingvano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASL DictionaryLingvano
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings)4.9 (121K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better65.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K121K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#166#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB115 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSoftware Studios LLCLingvano GmbH

Customer experience

ASL Dictionary

All ratings1,328 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.3%

Lingvano

All ratings120,462 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,288 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative21.5%

User reviews

ASL Dictionary

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for learning ASL
  • 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💡 Useful for communicating with deaf/hard of hearing individuals
  • 🔍 Extensive word/sign database
  • ⏱️ Slow motion and loop features helpful for learning

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Some signs are outdated or incorrect
  • 🔍 Limited selection of common phrases and basic conversational signs
  • 🔍 Video quality and clarity could be improved
  • 🔍 Lack of explanations/instructions on how to properly perform signs
  • 🐛 App crashes or stops working after updates

Lingvano

From 121K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to learn
  • 👍 Engaging lessons
  • 👍 Clear sign demonstrations
  • 👍 Helpful for communicating with deaf/hard of hearing
  • 👍 Useful for work/personal life

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Limited free content
  • 🐛 Video/picture issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 💡 Lack of proficiency test

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

Lingvano

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lessons not saving progress
  • Videos not loading
  • Incorrect answers marked wrong

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free lessons and features
  • Ability to track progress and revisit past lessons
  • Option to choose instructor/signer
  • Landscape mode for tablets
  • Feedback/reporting mechanism for errors

In-app purchases

None

ASL Dictionary

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Lingvano

Subscriptions10
  • ASL Premium monthly$17.991 Month
  • ASL Premium monthly7 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Month
  • Lingvano Premium monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Lingvano BSL Premium monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • ASL Premium quarterly$47.993 Months
  • ASL Premium quarterly7 Days trial2 variants$47.993 Months
  • Lingvano Premium quarterly7 Days trial$53.993 Months
  • Lingvano Premium yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • ASL Premium yearly$119.991 Year
  • ASL Premium yearly7 Days trial2 variants$119.991 Year

Questions

Is ASL Dictionary free?
ASL Dictionary costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lingvano free?
Lingvano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ASL Dictionary or Lingvano?
Lingvano is rated higher. ASL Dictionary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Lingvano averages 4.9 from 121K ratings.
Do ASL Dictionary or Lingvano have ads?
Neither ASL Dictionary nor Lingvano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASL Dictionary or Lingvano?
ASL Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, and Lingvano fortnightly. Most recently, ASL Dictionary was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lingvano on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, ASL Dictionary or Lingvano?
ASL Dictionary currently peaks at #166 in the App Store charts, and Lingvano at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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