# Hand Talk vs CONGREDU

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CONGREDU at none against Hand Talk's 7. CONGREDU also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand Talk sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CONGREDU asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hand Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, CONGREDU every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hand Talk | CONGREDU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (891 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-talk-learn-sign-language/id659816995/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **891** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hand Talk Servicos Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/956364002) | [IWWA Agencia Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079427649) |

## What reviewers say

### Hand Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-talk-learn-sign-language/id659816995)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium(1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 Year) | $44.99 | per year |
| 10 HTCoins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 HTCoins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 50 HTCoins | $12.99 | one-time |
| 100 HTCoins | $24.99 | one-time |
| 200 HTCoins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for learning sign language
- 🚀 Great for communication
- 💡 Customizable avatar
- 👍 Useful for working with special needs children/adults

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Inaccurate sign language translations
- 🐛 Lacks diversity in sign language models
- 🐛 Outdated and incorrect signs
- 🐛 Slow performance and lag

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### CONGREDU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congredu/id6749004036)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hand Talk free?

Hand Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CONGREDU free?

CONGREDU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hand Talk or CONGREDU have ads?

Hand Talk shows ads; CONGREDU does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hand Talk or CONGREDU?

Hand Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, and CONGREDU every 2 days. Most recently, Hand Talk was updated on October 29, 2026 and CONGREDU on October 20, 2026.

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