ASL Dictionary for iPad vs ASLdeafined
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASL Dictionary for iPad
This app is a comprehensive video dictionary for American Sign Language, featuring over 5,200 signed words and phrases. It offers offline access, slow-motion playback, and advanced search capabilities to aid learning and reference.
- Over 5,200 signed words
- Offline access
- Slow motion playback
- Favorites list
- Advanced search
- Categorized signs
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ASL Dictionary for iPad ASL American Sign Language Video Dictionary OVER 5,200 SIGNED WORDS **One time fee, no ad's and nothing else to pay for. The same ASL Dictionary you know and love now optimized for iPad. No Internet required and loaded with features. NEW FEATURES • No Internet required • Favorites List • Slow Motion Play • Loop Play • Replay • Categories • Next & Previous videos button • Advanced Search SAME GREAT FEATURES • Over 5,200 signs from A-Z • 765 Multiple meaning words signed • Multiple word signs such as “don’t want” & “hard of hearing” • 462 Idioms translated • Time • Money • Dates, Months, Years • General numbers • Finger Spelled Alphabet • Symbols • Common Phrases like “You’re too late” Note: If you are a hearing person there is no audio in this app. **Guaranteed to work perfectly. If you need help please email us at appsavers@gmail.com THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
ASLdeafined
Learn American Sign Language (ASL) with expert instruction. This app is designed for learners of all ages, including Deaf students, their parents, and the wider community.
- Learn American Sign Language (ASL)
- Taught by Deaf experts
- Suitable for all ages
- Designed for Deaf students and families
- Community-focused learning
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ASLdeafined the premier app to learn American Sign Language (ASL). The content is for anyone who wishes to learn ASL, regardless of age. It has been designed to instruct Deaf students, parents of Deaf children, and the community-at-large. All lessons are taught by Deaf experts of ASL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ASLdeafined at Free against ASL Dictionary for iPad's $4.99. ASLdeafined also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). ASL Dictionary for iPad's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (91% vs 50%). On ads and in-app purchases 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
ASLdeafined is free to download; ASL Dictionary for iPad costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ASL Dictionary for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ASL Dictionary for iPad's written reviews are positive against 50% of ASLdeafined's.
ASL Dictionary for iPad ships an update every 10 months, ASLdeafined every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASL Dictionary for iPad | ASLdeafined |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (233 ratings) — better | 3.4 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 233 — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Studios LLC | Paul Fugate |
Customer experience
ASL Dictionary for iPad
ASLdeafined
Bugs and requests
ASL Dictionary for iPad
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes
- App does not look like screenshots
- Some signs are out of date
Requested features
13 requests- Add more words/phrases
- Add medical vocabulary
- Add conversational signing
- Add exercises in reading fingerspelling
- Add a play-all feature
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- Add a random play button
- Add deaf idioms more
- Add ability to make own categories
- Add ability to set up words for sentences
- Translate typed sentences to sign language
- Play music in the background
- Improve video quality to retina display
- Update signs that have changed
ASLdeafined
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ASL Dictionary for iPad
No in-app purchases
ASLdeafined
No in-app purchases
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