ASL Translator vs ISL Journey
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
ISL Journey
Learn Indian Sign Language at your own pace, anywhere you go. This app provides a convenient way to acquire sign language skills for various situations. Accessible on multiple devices, it's designed for flexible learning.
- Learn Indian Sign Language
- Flexible learning locations
- Accessible on iPhone and iPad
- Suitable for all ages
- Free to download
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Learn sign language whenever you want! Be that in the kitchen, on a train, or on the beach.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ISL Journey at Free against ASL Translator's $4.99. ASL Translator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). On rating, update cadence, 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
ISL Journey is free to download; ASL Translator costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for ASL Translator against 4.2 for ISL Journey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASL Translator has 87 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of ASL Translator's written reviews are positive against 50% of ISL Journey's.
ASL Translator ships an update every 5 months, ISL Journey every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASL Translator | ISL Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (87 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 321 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Studios LLC | SignLab AS |
Customer experience
ASL Translator
ISL Journey
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
ISL Journey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ASL Translator
No in-app purchases
ISL Journey
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is ISL Journey free?
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