Comparison

ASL Translator vs SLSL Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Text-to-sign video generation
  • Over 30,000 words translated
  • 1,400+ idioms and phrases
  • Seamless sign connectivity
  • 110 common ASL phrases
  • Offline functionality
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

SLSL Dictionary

Learn sign language with definitions and videos for each sign. Save custom word lists and use flashcards with spaced repetition for effective revision. Supports English, Sinhala, and Tamil.

Highlights
  • Video demonstrations for signs
  • Custom word list saving
  • Flashcard revision feature
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Support for English, Sinhala, and Tamil
Features
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Enter a search term, select a word, and the app will show you a definition and a video of someone performing the sign. In addition to this basic functionality, the app features support for saving custom lists of words for quick access as well as a flashcard based revision feature with random and spaced repetition learning strategies. The app has support for learning in English, Sinhala, and Tamil.

Screenshots

ASL Translator4 screens
SLSL Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SLSL Dictionary at Free against ASL Translator's $4.99. SLSL Dictionary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). ASL Translator's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 2) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SLSL Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASL Translator has 87 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of ASL Translator's written reviews are positive against 100% of SLSL Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASL Translator ships an update every 4 months, SLSL Dictionary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ASL Translator versus SLSL Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASL TranslatorSLSL Dictionary
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (87 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware Studios LLCDaniel Porteous

Customer experience

ASL Translator

All ratings87 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative27.6%

SLSL Dictionary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • Slower signing speed or speed control
  • More common phrases
  • Integrate common phrases with translator
  • Update with true ASL
  • More ASL dictionaries and idioms

SLSL Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ASL Translator

No in-app purchases

None

SLSL Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASL Translator free?
ASL Translator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SLSL Dictionary free?
SLSL Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASL Translator or SLSL Dictionary?
SLSL Dictionary is rated higher. ASL Translator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while SLSL Dictionary averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ASL Translator or SLSL Dictionary have ads?
Neither ASL Translator nor SLSL Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASL Translator or SLSL Dictionary?
ASL Translator ships an update every 4 months, and SLSL Dictionary every 2 weeks. Most recently, ASL Translator was updated on September 22, 2026 and SLSL Dictionary on September 11, 2026.

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