Comparison

The ASL App vs Checkie!

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

Head to head
About

The ASL App

Learn American Sign Language with this intuitive app designed by Deaf individuals. Master conversational ASL through organized phrases and signs, with features like adjustable playback speed, search, and a favorites folder for practice.

Highlights
  • Learn conversational ASL
  • Adjustable video playback speed
  • Searchable sign index
  • Slow-motion option
  • Favorites folder for practice
  • Share learned signs on social media
Features
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The ASL App is made by Deaf people for you! Learn conversational ASL right now, on the go, with all phrases and signs organized to make it easy for you to learn. The ASL App is designed to help you learn a new visual language in a way that is easy, intuitive, and well paced. You can drag your finger on the videos to control the speed - totally at your pace. There is a search index (when you need to know a sign right away), slow-motion option, info (tips), and a favorites folder. You can save the signs you want to review again in your own favorites folder where you can go back to it and practice more; and even better - you can upload different what signs you've learned to Twitter and Facebook. Share with your friends, make learning ASL fun, and progressive!! Get started NOW - download and get your first bundle of signs today! The ASL App Pack offers you everything - the entire collection - of current available bundles and future releases! Everything for $9.99. This also removes ads. Bundles: • Know Your ABCs - Learn the ASL alphabet (included, FREE!) • Know Your Numbers - Learn all the numbers (included, FREE!) • Universal Gestures - Review what you already know (included, FREE!) • Handshape Exercises - Warm up your hands, and get used to the different handshape positions. Get your muscles to become fluently aware. (included, FREE!) • The Basics! A good way to get started! (included, FREE!) • More Basic Signs! Again, a collection of more basic signs. (Paid) • Looking Good Today! A collection of signs that is related to looks, fashion, and different complimenting phrases. (Paid) • Mood Swings! A collection of signs for different moods, emotions, feelings. (Paid) • Life of the Party! A collection of signs/phrases designed to fit what will be said at social events, or at bars. (Paid) • Dining & Signing! Signs and phrases for eating out, for the restaurant industry. (Paid) • Foodies, Rejoice! Signs and phrases covering food, dishes, drinks, and different ways related to eating. (Paid) • The Wilderness Beckons! Different signs and phrases of our natural environment. Perfect if you like camping, hiking, or road trips a lot. (Paid) • Great Timing! Signs related to time, scheduling, calendars, days of the week, and more. (Paid) • Dollar and Signs! Everything related to money, budgeting, invoicing, making payments and so on. (Paid) • Country Name Signs! Learn the name signs of countries around the world. • Colors! Learn all the signs for colors with some phrases! (Free) •Nyle's Sampler! Features Nyle DiMarco, winner of American's Next Top Model and ABC's Dance With The Stars. (Free) • Sign That! with Nyle. Many fun signs and phrases you want to ask Nyle, or ask through social media! (Paid) • Celebrations! Nyle loves holidays and celebrations, especially Halloween and Valentine. He will teach you how to be festive in ASL! This bundle include a variety of signed words and beneficial phrases to help your season greetings look authentic. (Paid) • Family Signs! This bundle will teach you the signs for family members: immediate and extended, loved ones and even your nosy neighbors! • Family Milestones & Life Events! You'll learn signs for marriage, wedding, divorce, children, adoption, pregnancies, and much more! • Pop Culture and Social Media! What's current, popular and trending? Here, Nyle shows you the signs from 3D movies to buying tickets for Broadway! • Sign and Vote! Learn how to say "register to vote" and how to sign President, blue or red states, and many more! • All About Sports! Learn signs to use with your fellow sports fans! • Education & Higher Education! Learn all about those signs used in Education! • LGBT & Pride! Learn all about Pride and LGBT signs! • Emergency Signs! Learn signs to use in first responder or emergency situations. Got questions, comments, or ideas - contact us at hello@theaslapp.com! Start signing!

About

Checkie!

This app helps users remember essential items with visual cues and a simple checklist interface. It's designed to assist children, adults, and seniors in managing their belongings, making self-management fun and accessible.

Highlights
  • Visual item reminders
  • Image-based checklists
  • Simple touch interaction
  • List preparation for events
  • Promotes self-management
  • Assists users with ADD/ADHD
Features
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◇◇◇Kids Design Award 2017◇◇◇ Let us hear what other items you wish for Checkie! in the app. Items that are often left behind when leaving home, such as a schoolboy’s handkerchief, grocery items, baby wipes, etc. etc… Checkie! helps you remind those items with fun! Everybody’s busy. So the timer directly starts the app and images are used instead of text so you can see and know what it is at a glance. All you have to do is touch the item when it’s ready. For the events that you don't know when to happen, such as outing with a baby, an irregular business trip, just prepare lists of them ready at hand! What you can enjoy the most of Checkie! is when preparing a list so that even a little kid gets interested in the process, which helps her/him aware of self management of the belongings. Users of Checkie! say it helps not only kids, adults and seniors who often leave something behind, but also people with ADD and ADHD.

Screenshots

The ASL App4 screens
Checkie!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Checkie! at 4.1 against The ASL App's 3.6. Checkie! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 59%). The ASL App's advantage is ratings volume (850 vs 8). 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. The ASL App sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Checkie! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checkie! holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The ASL App has 850 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of The ASL App's written reviews are positive against 79% of Checkie!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The ASL App ships an update every 3 months, Checkie! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The ASL App versus Checkie!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ASL AppCheckie!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (850 ratings)4.1 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings850 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB98 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDeafDigits IncEnfani Inc.

Customer experience

The ASL App

All ratings838 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral13.9%
Negative26.8%

Checkie!

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

The ASL App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bundles won't download after purchase
  • App crashes on startup or shortly after opening
  • Inability to restore previous purchases on new devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more advanced vocabulary and conversational phrases
  • Include religious and spiritual signs
  • Implement a flashcard or quiz mode for review
  • Allow users to create custom playlists
  • Add more categories like medical, sports, and hobbies
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  • Improve search functionality and organization of content

Checkie!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The ASL App

One-time10
  • The Basics!Free
  • Universal GesturesFree
  • Handshape ExercisesFree
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  • Colors!Free
  • The Nyle SamplerFree
  • Signs on Elections!Free
  • More Basic Signs$0.99
  • Meet and Greet with Nyle DiMarco!$0.99
  • Family Signs$0.99
  • The ASL App Pack$9.99
7 purchases

Checkie!

One-time7
  • Unlimited Checklists$0.99
  • Food & Travel$0.99
  • Computer & Tools$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Various & Locations$0.99
  • Elementary School$0.99
  • Kids at Home$0.99
  • Kids To Do$0.99

Questions

Is The ASL App free?
The ASL App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checkie! free?
Checkie! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The ASL App or Checkie!?
Checkie! is rated higher. The ASL App averages 3.6 out of 5 from 850 ratings, while Checkie! averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do The ASL App or Checkie! have ads?
Neither The ASL App nor Checkie! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The ASL App or Checkie!?
The ASL App ships an update every 3 months, and Checkie! every 2 weeks. Most recently, The ASL App was updated on November 1, 2026 and Checkie! on November 2, 2026.

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