TWA Dictionary vs SignWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TWA Dictionary
Master American Sign Language with a comprehensive dictionary featuring over 25,000 signs, variations, and cultural insights. Created by a Deaf team, it offers thematic organization, user-driven content requests, and regular updates for an enhanced learning experience.
- Over 25,000 ASL signs
- Sign variations and cultural insights
- Thematic organization
- User-requested content
- Continuous updates
- Educational blog on Deaf Culture
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Looking for a great ASL resource? Our ASL Dictionary, created by a 100% Deaf team, includes over 25,000 signs along with sign variations, Deaf signers from diverse backgrounds, and an array of features to enhance your learning experience! What’s the Sign? ASL Dictionary is your ultimate resource for mastering American Sign Language, designed and brought to you by the Deaf community. Key Features: Extensive Library: Access a comprehensive collection of over 25,000 signs, including regional variations and cultural insights. Thematic Organization: Easily navigate through themed categories tailored to your interests. Tagged for Every Occasion: Quickly find the signs you need, whether for a job interview or a specific topic. Continuous Updates: Regular updates ensure fresh and relevant content. Educational Blog: Explore Deaf Culture with insightful posts on community topics. User-Driven Content: Can’t find a sign? Request new signs or sentence examples, and help expand the dictionary. Easy Navigation: An intuitive interface makes your learning journey smooth and enjoyable. Subscription Details: What’s the Sign? ASL Dictionary offers flexible subscription plans, including monthly and annual options. Start your learning journey with a three-day free trial. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled, and you can manage them through your account settings. Discover the richness of American Sign Language with What’s the Sign? ASL Dictionary – where learning becomes a personalized, ongoing experience. Privacy Policy: https://twadictionary.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://twadictionary.com/terms/ Also available in the app.
SignWise
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Learn American Sign Language (ASL) by actually signing. SignWise shows you a real signer, then turns on your camera and coaches you through every sign until you get it right. A COACH THAT WATCHES YOU SIGN Sign in front of your phone and SignWise checks your handshape, palm, location and movement, then tells you the one thing to fix. Get it right and the lesson moves on by itself. No buttons, no breaking your flow. YOUR FACE IS GRAMMAR TOO In ASL, raised eyebrows, a head shake or a puffed cheek change the meaning. SignWise checks your facial expressions as well as your hands, with dedicated units on questions, negation and feelings. REAL SIGNERS, NOT DRAWINGS Every sign is a short video of a real signer. New signs play big first, then shrink into the corner while you copy them. Slow them down or mirror them any time. A PATH THAT KEEPS YOU GOING - 72 units and 408 short lessons, from Hello and fingerspelling to feelings, food, work and travel - A quick check after every lesson - Spaced review that brings each sign back right before you'd forget it - Daily goals and streaks A DICTIONARY OF 1,999 SIGNS Search any word, watch it signed, and practise it with the camera. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your camera video is processed on your phone and never recorded or uploaded. Only your progress syncs to your account. Free. No ads. No subscriptions. Sign videos come from the WLASL dataset (Li et al., 2020).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TWA Dictionary at 4.3 against SignWise's 2.0. TWA Dictionary also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). SignWise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. TWA Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SignWise asks for nothing beyond the download.
TWA Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TWA Dictionary has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TWA Dictionary ships an update every 3 weeks, SignWise every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TWA Dictionary | SignWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (33 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TWA Innovations LLC | Cosmin Gabriel Ciocirlan |
In-app purchases
TWA Dictionary
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Gift Code Month$4.99
- Gift Code 6 Months$29.99
- Gift Code 1 Year$49.99
SignWise
No in-app purchases








