Comparison

Hand Talk vs LibrasLab

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

LibrasLab

Learn Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) through interactive modules and AI-powered lessons. Progress from basic signs to fluency with grammar and vocabulary. Connect with the deaf community and broaden your communication skills.

Highlights
  • 20 learning modules
  • AI-powered learning
  • Sign language fluency
  • Grammar and vocabulary
  • Interactive lessons
Features
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Nunca foi tão fácil aprender Libras! Com LibrasLab, você aprende língua de sinais em qualquer lugar, a qualquer hora, de uma forma divertida e eficiente.  São 20 módulos de aulas sobre diversos assuntos, que farão você aprender novos sinais, adquirir fluência, conhecer a gramática e estudar uma nova língua. Relaxe! Nossa Inteligência Artificial vai garantir que você não apenas estude, mas aprenda os conteúdos de verdade e por mais tempo.  LibrasLab é para pessoas que querem mergulhar fundo na Libras! Se você quer aprender Libras para se comunicar com as pessoas que ama, para se conectar com pessoas surdas no seu dia-a-dia, para sua profissão ou apenas para aprender uma nova língua, você está no lugar certo. Nosso objetivo é tranformar a forma como se aprende e disseminar o que se conhece sobre as línguas de sinais. Queremos aproximar as comunidades surda e ouvinte.  Se você gostou do LibrasPlay, deveria tentar a nossa versão Premium! Você terá acesso a todos os materiais da nossa plataforma. É possível assinar mensalmente ou anualmente na sua conta do iTunes. A renovação será debitada 24 horas antes do fim do período escolhido. A renovação automática pode ser cancelada a qualquer momento nas suas configurações do iTunes.  Termos de Serviço: https://app.aslbloom.com/terms-of-service Política de Privacidade: https://app.aslbloom.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Hand Talk4 screens
LibrasLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LibrasLab at 91% against Hand Talk's 44%. LibrasLab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Hand Talk's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (846 vs 25). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 LibrasLab sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LibrasLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Talk has 846 ratings behind it against 25, 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 91% of LibrasLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hand Talk ships an update fortnightly, LibrasLab every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hand Talk versus LibrasLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHand TalkLibrasLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (846 ratings)5.0 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings846 — better25
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHand Talk Servicos LtdaSignLab AS

Customer experience

Hand Talk

All ratings846 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral13.4%
Negative42.3%

LibrasLab

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

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

LibrasLab

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
13 purchases

LibrasLab

Subscriptions13
  • Assinatura Premium de 1 mês$1.991 Month
  • Assinatura Premium de 1 mês7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Assinatura Premium de 3 meses$2.993 Months
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  • Assinatura Premium de 3 meses$3.993 Months
  • Assinatura Premium de 3 meses$4.993 Months
  • Assinatura Premium de 3 meses$6.493 Months
  • Assinatura Premium anual$9.991 Year
  • Assinatura Premium semestral$11.496 Months
  • Assinatura Premium anual$12.991 Year
  • Assinatura Premium anual$14.991 Year
  • Assinatura Premium anual$18.991 Year
  • Assinatura Premium de 3 meses7 Days trial$34.003 Months
  • Assinatura Premium anual7 Days trial$98.001 Year

Questions

Is Hand Talk free?
Hand Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LibrasLab free?
LibrasLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hand Talk or LibrasLab?
LibrasLab is rated higher. Hand Talk averages 4.1 out of 5 from 846 ratings, while LibrasLab averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.
Do Hand Talk or LibrasLab have ads?
Both Hand Talk and LibrasLab show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hand Talk or LibrasLab?
Hand Talk ships an update fortnightly, and LibrasLab every 2 months. Most recently, Hand Talk was updated on September 26, 2026 and LibrasLab on September 26, 2026.

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