Comparison

ASL Buddy vs Learn ASL

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

Head to head
About

ASL Buddy

Learn American Sign Language with interactive video lessons and quizzes. This app offers structured lessons on various topics, allowing beginners to practice and track their progress in a simple, visual format.

Highlights
  • Video-based ASL lessons
  • Interactive practice sessions
  • Topic-based learning categories
  • Quizzes for active recall
  • Progress tracking
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
Features
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ASL Buddy is an interactive learning app designed to make American Sign Language easier to understand, practice, and remember. The app uses clear video-based lessons to help users learn common ASL signs in a simple and visual way. Lessons are organized into useful categories such as the alphabet, colors, numbers, animals, common phrases, and clothing, allowing users to focus on one topic at a time and build their skills step by step. Each lesson gives users the opportunity to watch signs being demonstrated and practice at their own pace. The app is designed for beginners, so the interface is simple, organized, and easy to navigate without unnecessary distractions. Users can move between lessons, review signs as many times as needed, and gradually become more comfortable recognizing and understanding different ASL signs. ASL Buddy also includes interactive quizzes that help users check what they have learned. Quiz questions use sign language videos and multiple-choice answers to encourage active recall instead of only watching lessons. After completing quizzes, users can track their results through the progress section, including completed quizzes, correct answers, overall accuracy, and learning progress. The goal of ASL Buddy is to provide an approachable starting point for anyone interested in learning American Sign Language. Whether you are completely new to ASL, reviewing signs you already know, or looking for a simple way to practice regularly, ASL Buddy provides a convenient learning experience that combines video lessons, practice, quizzes, and progress tracking in one place.

About

Learn ASL

Master American Sign Language with short video lessons and a comprehensive dictionary. Practice with quizzes and track your progress to build a daily signing habit. Ideal for beginners wanting to communicate with the Deaf community.

Highlights
  • Bite-size video lessons
  • Everyday sentence examples
  • Quick quizzes for practice
  • Sign dictionary with topic browsing
  • Fingerspelling and alphabet training
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Learn ASL helps you start American Sign Language (ASL) with short video lessons, everyday sentences and quick practice. It is made for beginners: parents, partners and friends of Deaf people, students in an ASL class, and anyone who wants to sign. SHORT LESSONS, EVERYDAY SENTENCES • Bite-size video lessons you can finish in a few minutes • Learn a few signs at a time, then see them used in real sentences • Replay any sign as often as you need PRACTICE THAT STICKS • Quick quizzes check that you understand each sign • Review brings back the signs you are about to forget • Track your progress and build a daily habit SIGN DICTIONARY • Look up the sign for a word you need • Browse signs by topic, such as greetings, family, food, feelings and numbers FINGERSPELLING AND THE ASL ALPHABET • Learn the handshapes of the manual alphabet • Train yourself to read fingerspelled names and words Learn ASL teaches American Sign Language, the sign language of the United States and English-speaking Canada. It does not teach British Sign Language (BSL) or Auslan. SUBSCRIPTION [Plan names, lengths and prices.] Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage it in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://topcodersbv.nl/aslprivacypolicy.html

Screenshots

ASL Buddy4 screens
Learn ASL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn ASL at 5.0 against ASL Buddy's 2.8. ASL Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Learn ASL sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. ASL Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn ASL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
ASL Buddy versus Learn ASL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASL BuddyLearn ASL
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings47 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNecati DagtekinAndrii Oliinyk

In-app purchases

None

ASL Buddy

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Learn ASL

Subscriptions6
  • ASL Sign Language Monthly Course$12.991 Month
  • ASL Sign Language Monthly Course7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • American Sign Language ASL$44.991 Year
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  • ASL Sign Language Yearly Course$79.991 Year
  • ASL Sign Language Yearly Course7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Sign Language American ASL$119.991 Year

Questions

Is ASL Buddy free?
ASL Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn ASL free?
Learn ASL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ASL Buddy or Learn ASL?
Learn ASL is rated higher. ASL Buddy averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Learn ASL averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do ASL Buddy or Learn ASL have ads?
Learn ASL shows ads; ASL Buddy does not.

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