ASL Translator vs signTranslator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASL Translator
This app translates English text into American Sign Language (ASL) videos, offering real-time sign generation for over 30,000 words and 1,400 idioms. It also provides a library of 110 common ASL phrases with video demonstrations, all without requiring an internet connection.
- Text-to-sign video generation
- Over 30,000 words translated
- 1,400+ idioms and phrases
- Seamless sign connectivity
- 110 common ASL phrases
- Offline functionality
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There are two parts to this app. 1. TEXT-TO-SIGN GENERATOR (SIGNED ENGLISH) 2. ASL PHRASES (ASL) **One time fee, no ad's and nothing else to pay for. **No internet connection required. PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING: The TEXT-TO-SIGN portion of this app translates English text into ASL signs and generates sentences in “English word order”. However it is not “Signed Exact English” we improve the translation with our Smart Translation Algorithm. PART ONE Over 30,000 words translated into Seamless Sign Language Video in real time! Patented technology seamlessly connects each signed word to display a smooth video stream, the only software with this unique feature. Translate entire books, emails, documents or text from the internet. Use voice recognition from your keyboard microphone, type a sentence, or cut and paste text into the text box and see the video translation in real time. TEXT-TO-SIGN FEATURES • Seamless connectivity between signs • Over 30,000 words recognized • Over 1,400 Idioms and Phrases • Translate up to 50 words at a time • Cut and paste large amount of text • Translate entire numerical system • Time, Money, Dates • General numbers • Names i.e. Mr. Brown • Model mouths each word for lip readers • Finger spells any word not in our database • Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, and Replay Video • ASL Signs in English word order, plus our Smart Translation Algorithm. ***Guaranteed to work perfectly. If you have any issue please email us for help at appsavers@gmail.com Thank You*** PART TWO 110 ASL Phrases Learn how to sign ASL idioms and phrases. Jessica Tanner (deaf actress) and Dwight D. Godwin, NIC (certified ASL interpreter), translate over 100 idioms and phrases such as “Do you need a doctor” and “train go sorry” into ASL. (No internet required) ASL Translation There are many different forms of American Sign Language. For example, there are over 100 different ways to sign “Birthday” and “Picnic” ASL signs vary in different parts of the country and even in different small social groups. We tried to take this into account and provide signs that are most commonly used. **NOTE: This app is not meant to replace a live interpreter. **AUDIO: If you are a hearing person, there is no sound with this application. **Comments – Questions –Support, Please contact us at appsavers@gmail.com THANK YOU
signTranslator
This app uses artificial intelligence to interpret American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet signs and form them into sentences. It aims to bridge communication gaps by translating visual signs into understandable text.
- AI-powered sign classification
- ASL alphabet interpretation
- Sentence formation from signs
- Educational tool for ASL
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signTranslator uses AI to classify signs from the ASL alphabet, and form sentences!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: signTranslator at Free against ASL Translator's $4.99. ASL Translator's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, 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
signTranslator is free to download; ASL Translator costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ASL Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASL Translator has 87 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | ASL Translator | signTranslator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (87 ratings) — better | 1.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #103 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 321 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Studios LLC | Cameron Ryan |
Customer experience
ASL Translator
signTranslator
Bugs and requests
ASL Translator
Reported bugs
5 issues- App suddenly stopped working
- App is always freezing
- Text to sign part not working
- Videos are choppy
- App won't open, needs update
Requested features
10 requests- Ability to watch in slow motion
- Favorites section for personalized sentences
- Memory game for learning
- Larger print for text box
- ASL word order option
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- Slower signing speed or speed control
- More common phrases
- Integrate common phrases with translator
- Update with true ASL
- More ASL dictionaries and idioms
signTranslator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ASL Translator
No in-app purchases
signTranslator
No in-app purchases
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