Comparison

ASL Translator vs ASL Dictionary Sign Language

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

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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
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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

ASL Dictionary Sign Language

Learn and master American Sign Language with an extensive interactive dictionary featuring over 5000 ASL videos. Practice your skills with quizzes, create custom study lists, and utilize features like slow-motion playback and fingerspelling exercises. This comprehensive tool requires no internet connection.

Highlights
  • 5000+ ASL video translations
  • Fingerspell recognition and exercises
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Favorites list
  • Slow-motion video playback
  • Offline access
Features
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From A-Z The most complete interactive ASL Sign Language Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad. Quiz, Favorites, plus many more advanced features. **One time fee. Nothing else to buy and no ad's. **No internet required. LANGUAGE FEATURES • 5000+ Words Translated to ASL Video • 460 Multiple ways to sign the same word • 670 Multiple meaning words • Time • Money • Dates • General numbers 1-100 and 100's and more • Ordinal numbers • Alphabet • Fingerspell Recognition (Complete words) • Fingerspelling Exercises (Fun) APP FEATURES • Quiz any category • Quiz Multiple Choice • History of watched videos (and clear history, or turn off history option, swipe words to delete individual words) • Create a favorites list & Quiz it • Slow motion adjustable from 1-100% • Play All (plays videos back to back) • Swipe screen for next and previous video • Loop video, and loop all as default including in quiz • Replay Video • Search • Categories NOTE: **If you are a hearing person there is no audio in this app as you would not normally vocalize when signing ASL. ** DOWNLOAD May take a few minutes to start. Please download the app over a good WIFI internet connection, and make sure you have enough available memory on your device. **GUARANTEED TO WORK! If you are experiencing a problem with the app please email us at appsavers@gmail.com Thanks for your support!

Screenshots

ASL Translator4 screens
ASL Dictionary Sign Language4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ASL Dictionary Sign Language at 4.7 against ASL Translator's 4.1. ASL Dictionary Sign Language also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 87) and review sentiment (85% vs 69%). ASL Translator's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ASL Translator costs $4.99 and ASL Dictionary Sign Language $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ASL Dictionary Sign Language holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASL Dictionary Sign Language has 2K ratings behind it against 87, 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 85% of ASL Dictionary Sign Language's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASL Translator ships an update every 5 months, ASL Dictionary Sign Language every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ASL Translator versus ASL Dictionary Sign Language: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASL TranslatorASL Dictionary Sign Language
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.1 (87 ratings)4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings872K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#106 — better#139
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB529 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware Studios LLCSoftware Studios LLC

Customer experience

ASL Translator

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

ASL Dictionary Sign Language

All ratings2,012 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

ASL Translator

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning ASL
  • 👍 Helpful for communication
  • 👍 Useful for beginners
  • 👍 Good for memorizing scriptures
  • 👍 Quick lookups for signs

Room to improve

  • 👎 Low quality videos
  • 👎 Messy app design
  • 👎 Incorrect text to sign translation
  • 👎 Too many finger spellings
  • 👎 Videos don't show word being signed

ASL Dictionary Sign Language

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent app for learning ASL
  • 🚀 Convenient offline access to dictionary
  • 💡 Useful quizzing and practice features
  • 👍 Clear and easy-to-follow signing videos
  • 👍 Comprehensive dictionary with many signs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some signs inaccurate or missing
  • 💡 Need more options to customize quizzes
  • 💡 Lack of audio/voice integration
  • 💡 Mouthing of words can be distracting
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing/crashing issues

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

ASL Dictionary Sign Language

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues reported by some users
  • Inconsistencies in how certain signs are demonstrated

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more words and phrases to the dictionary
  • Provide options to obscure mouthing during quizzes
  • Implement audio/voice playback for signs
  • Allow users to create custom word lists and quizzes
  • Improve organization of words into categories

In-app purchases

None

ASL Translator

No in-app purchases

None

ASL Dictionary Sign Language

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASL Translator free?
ASL Translator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASL Dictionary Sign Language free?
ASL Dictionary Sign Language costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASL Translator or ASL Dictionary Sign Language?
ASL Dictionary Sign Language is rated higher. ASL Translator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while ASL Dictionary Sign Language averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do ASL Translator or ASL Dictionary Sign Language have ads?
Neither ASL Translator nor ASL Dictionary Sign Language shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASL Translator or ASL Dictionary Sign Language?
ASL Translator ships an update every 5 months, and ASL Dictionary Sign Language every 4 months. Most recently, ASL Translator was updated on November 6, 2026 and ASL Dictionary Sign Language on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, ASL Translator or ASL Dictionary Sign Language?
ASL Translator currently peaks at #106 in the App Store charts, and ASL Dictionary Sign Language at #139. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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