Comparison

SignScribe vs TeachMeSign

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

Head to head
About

SignScribe

Master the ASL alphabet with real-time feedback using your iPhone camera. This app offers an interactive library and quiz system to help you sign with confidence, tracking your progress for each letter.

Highlights
  • Real-time gesture recognition
  • Mastery tracking for each letter
  • Adaptive quizzing with immediate feedback
  • Visual library of alphabet signs
  • Interactive practice and testing loop
Features
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Master the ASL (American Sign Language) Alphabet. One Gesture at a Time. SignScribe uses advanced computer vision to turn your iPhone camera into a personal sign language tutor. Whether you are a total beginner or looking to sharpen your finger-spelling speed, our interactive library and quiz system provide the immediate feedback you need to sign with confidence.Key Features - Real-Time Gesture Recognition: Powered by your camera, SignScribe analyzes your hand shapes instantly, telling you exactly when you’ve hit the right mark. - Mastery Tracking: Every letter matters. Our intelligent mastery system tracks your accuracy for each letter of the alphabet. Watch your progress gauges fill from 0 to 100% as you move from "Learning" to "Mastered." - Adaptive Quizzing: Put your memory to the test. The quiz system intelligently prompts you to sign letters and gives you real-time feedback on your attempts. (Note: Static signs only; motion-based signs like J and Z are excluded from the quiz). - Premium Learning Experience: Study in a beautiful, focused environment featuring a fluid animated background and an intuitive glass design to more match iOS 26's system design - Visual Library: Detailed reference images for the entire alphabet, ensuring you have a perfect mental model of every sign before you start your practice. Why Hands-On ASL? Learning a new language is about more than just memorization, it’s about muscle memory. By providing a "gamified" loop of practice and testing, we help you build the physical habits required to communicate in ASL fluently. Start your journey today and see your mastery grow, one sign at a time.

About

TeachMeSign

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Learn American Sign Language (ASL) with AI-Powered Video Guidance! Discover the most innovative way to learn ASL through curated videos and real-time sign accuracy checks. Our app combines engaging video demonstrations with powerful AI technology to help you learn, practice, and perfect every sign. We are providing 37 learnable signs and more are on their way! Key Features: Video Library of ASL Signs: Watch clear, high-quality videos of people demonstrating each sign for accurate learning. AI-Powered Sign Check Mode: Use your device’s camera to perform signs and let our neural network analyze their accuracy in real time. Get instant feedback to improve faster! Personalized Practice: Focus on signs that need more attention with targeted practice sessions. Step into the world of American Sign Language with the power of AI. Download now and start signing today!

Screenshots

SignScribe4 screens
TeachMeSign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TeachMeSign at every 4 months against SignScribe's every 19 months. TeachMeSign also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SignScribe ships an update every 19 months, TeachMeSign every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SignScribe versus TeachMeSign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignScribeTeachMeSign
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaverick BrazillInnowise Group

In-app purchases

None

SignScribe

No in-app purchases

None

TeachMeSign

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SignScribe free?
SignScribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TeachMeSign free?
TeachMeSign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SignScribe or TeachMeSign have ads?
Neither SignScribe nor TeachMeSign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SignScribe or TeachMeSign?
SignScribe ships an update every 19 months, and TeachMeSign every 4 months. Most recently, SignScribe was updated on November 4, 2026 and TeachMeSign on October 25, 2026.

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