Comparison

Hand Talk vs iSigner

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

Head to head
About

Hand Talk

Learn and practice American, Brazilian, and British Sign Language with virtual translators. Translate text or voice into signs, access a dictionary of thousands of signs, and practice through interactive characters. Offers offline access and customizable features.

Highlights
  • Text and voice translation to sign language
  • Learn ASL, Libras, and BSL
  • Virtual translators Hugo and Maya
  • Offline dictionary with thousands of signs
  • 360-degree sign viewing
  • Customizable translation speed
  • Educational videos
Features
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Practice Sign Language in a fun and free way with Hugo and Maya, our virtual translators, through the Hand Talk App, elected by the UN as the best social app in the world! Developed by experts, the app not only works as a pocket dictionary, but also helps you learn and practice Libras (Brazilian Sign Language), ASL (American Sign Language), and BSL (British Sign Language), whether to communicate with those you love, to connect with deaf people in your daily life, to reinforce your vocabulary, or to develop in a new language. Why use the Hand Talk App? Translate text or voice into Sign Languages anywhere and anytime, for free. Practice Libras, ASL, and BSL in a fun and efficient way, with the support of characters designed to facilitate your learning. Consult thousands of signs to expand your vocabulary, even offline, through updated dictionaries and educational videos. Translations are performed automatically through artificial intelligence, trained with more than 38,000 words validated by specialists. Personalize your experience and adapt the app to your needs! Adjust the translation speed, view the signs in 360 degrees, consult your history, create a favorites list, and customize Hugo and Maya with exclusive items! If you like the Hand Talk App, try becoming a subscriber! Practice Libras, ASL, and BSL without ads, translate text contained in images, earn coins, and get exclusive access to new features. In addition, you also support our mission to keep education free for thousands of people! Download now and start learning a new language today! Hugo and Maya are already super excited to meet you! Frequently Asked Questions: Who is the app recommended for? The app can be used by anyone interested in learning and practicing Libras, ASL, or BSL in an effective and fun way! What are the available languages? Hugo and Maya master Libras, ASL, and BSL! They translate content searched in Portuguese into Brazilian Sign Language and in English into American Sign Language. To access the ASL version of the app, just click on the arrow next to the Brazilian flag in the lower-left corner and select the ASL option, identified by the design of the United States flag. To access BSL, select the British flag. How to use the Hand Talk App? Using the Hand Talk App is super easy. On the home screen, you can already perform your translations, just type or record an audio with the words you want to consult, send it, and right after, Hugo or Maya will perform the translation of your sentence into Sign Language. You can also explore other functions of the app in the menu at the bottom of the screen, such as the Dictionary, which groups signs within the same context for you to consult, the Store to customize the Hand Talk App as you prefer, and the Education section, which contains our series of educational videos #HugoTeaches. Follow Hand Talk: Website: https://www.handtalk.me/en/ Blog: https://www.handtalk.me/en/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtalkapp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hand-talk/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HandTalkTV/videos Do you have any suggestions to improve the app? Send them to us! Access your profile by clicking on Account, go to the Suggestions area, and send us yours. Privacy Policy: https://suporte.handtalk.me/kb/article/240748/politica-de-privacidade?menuId=25979-69987-240748&ticketId=&q= Terms of Use: https://suporte.handtalk.me/kb/article/240749/termos-de-uso?menuId=25979-69987-240749&ticketId=&q

About

iSigner

This app provides the world's first and only comprehensive Shanghai sign language dictionary. It features a vocabulary of 4000 signs derived from extensive video content, influencing sign languages across China and other Asian regions.

Highlights
  • Shanghai sign language dictionary
  • 4000 video signs
  • Influential sign language variant
  • Comprehensive vocabulary
Features
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1. The first and only app of Shanghai sign language dictionary in the world. 2. iSigner 1.0 is featured with a vocabulary of 4000 Shanghai Sign language ( a variant of Chinese Sign Language) from hundreds of hours of original video, which has exerted great influence on most parts of China, and even the sign languages of Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and other countries and regions.

Screenshots

Hand Talk4 screens
iSigner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hand Talk at 44% against iSigner's 0%. Hand Talk also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). iSigner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Hand Talk sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and iSigner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hand Talk holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Talk has 894 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Hand Talk's written reviews are positive against 0% of iSigner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hand Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, iSigner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hand Talk versus iSigner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHand TalkiSigner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (894 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings894 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB27 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHand Talk Servicos LtdaShanghai Suimeng Cultural Communication Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Hand Talk

All ratings891 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative42.8%

iSigner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Hand Talk

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Translations not working correctly
  • Inability to open or use the app
  • Incorrect sign language representations

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more sign language options (e.g. BSL, SSL)
  • Improve sign language accuracy and grammar
  • Allow pasting text for translation
  • Provide visual cues for sign language
  • Offer free trial for subscription
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  • Improve overall stability and performance

iSigner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Hand Talk

Subscriptions2
  • Premium(1 month)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)$44.991 Year
One-time5
  • 10 HTCoins$2.99
  • 30 HTCoins$7.99
  • 50 HTCoins$12.99
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  • 100 HTCoins$24.99
  • 200 HTCoins$39.99
1 purchases

iSigner

One-time1
  • 上海手语常用词库$12.99

Questions

Is Hand Talk free?
Hand Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSigner free?
iSigner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hand Talk or iSigner?
Hand Talk is rated higher. Hand Talk averages 4.2 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while iSigner averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hand Talk or iSigner have ads?
Hand Talk shows ads; iSigner does not.
Which is updated more often, Hand Talk or iSigner?
Hand Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, and iSigner every 5 months. Most recently, Hand Talk was updated on November 1, 2026 and iSigner on October 28, 2026.

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