Comparison

Flashcardly vs SignDict

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

Head to head
About

Flashcardly

Create and study flashcards with intelligent tracking. This app uses AI to identify cards needing more attention based on your performance, optimizing your learning. Track study frequency and content mastery.

Highlights
  • Create custom flashcards
  • Track study frequency
  • Measure content mastery
  • AI-powered study recommendations
  • Performance-based card targeting
Features
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Flashcardly allows you to create flashcards and track the success of your studying. Measure how often you study and how well you know the content. Then use AI to target specific flashcards that you should study the most based on your performance. End User License Agreement available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SignDict

Explore Japanese and American Sign Language with this comprehensive dictionary and translator. Practice signing the alphabet, Hiragana, and more, even offline. Connect with Deaf communities and enhance your communication skills.

Highlights
  • Bilingual translation (ASL & JSL)
  • Interactive learning (alphabet, Hiragana)
  • Offline mode
  • Extensive sign library (20,000+ signs)
  • Distraction-free experience
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The world’s first Japanese Sign Language (JSL) and American Sign Language (ASL) dictionary and translation app. Discover a faster, easier way to learn and compare Japanese Sign Language and American Sign Language. Whether you’re a student, educator, interpreter, traveler, or simply interested in sign language, SignDict provides a modern learning experience designed exclusively for Apple platforms. Built entirely with SwiftUI, SignDict features a beautiful native interface, powerful search, offline access, and cross-platform support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Features • JSL ⇄ ASL Dictionary & Translation Explore thousands of signs with side-by-side translations between Japanese Sign Language and American Sign Language. • Fast Search Search instantly using English, Hiragana, Kanji, or Katakana to quickly find the sign you’re looking for. • Interactive Learning Learn through structured lessons, practice sessions, quizzes, Hiragana charts, Dakuon, Yōon, and more. • Compare Signs Side by Side Understand the differences between American and Japanese Sign Language with an easy-to-read comparison interface. • Offline Access Study anywhere—even without an internet connection. Perfect for travel, flights, classrooms, and everyday learning. • Designed for Apple Platforms Built entirely with SwiftUI and featuring Apple’s native Liquid Glass design for a fast, responsive, and beautiful experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. • Privacy First No accounts. No advertisements. Your learning stays private. • Active Development SignDict is continuously updated with new signs, improved illustrations, enhanced translations, and new learning features. Community Feedback Sign language evolves through its community. If you’d like to request a new sign or report a correction, you can submit feedback directly within the app by going to Settings → Feedback. Many improvements to the Japanese Sign Language dictionary have been made thanks to feedback from members of the Deaf community, helping SignDict become more accurate with every update. Thank you for helping make SignDict better.

Screenshots

Flashcardly4 screens
SignDict4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flashcardly at Free against SignDict's $9.99. Flashcardly also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Flashcardly is free to download; SignDict costs $9.99 up front. Flashcardly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SignDict sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flashcardly against 5.0 for SignDict. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashcardly ships an update daily, SignDict fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flashcardly versus SignDict: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashcardlySignDict
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB471 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen GladneyAntonio Chavez

Customer experience

Flashcardly

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SignDict

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flashcardly

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Flashcards$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited Flashcards$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Flashcards$24.99
2 purchases

SignDict

Subscriptions1
  • SignDict Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • SignDict Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Flashcardly free?
Flashcardly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SignDict free?
SignDict costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashcardly or SignDict?
Flashcardly and SignDict are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Flashcardly or SignDict have ads?
Neither Flashcardly nor SignDict shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashcardly or SignDict?
Flashcardly ships an update daily, and SignDict fortnightly. Most recently, Flashcardly was updated on September 23, 2026 and SignDict on October 14, 2026.

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