Best Sign Language Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: ASL Bloom is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Pause LSF and PocketSign. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pause LSF. The lowest first paid tier on this page is The ASL App at $0.99/mo.
Learning sign can mean following structured lessons, looking up a sign, or combining both. Compared on dictionary lookup, lesson format, signed languages, and progress tracking, these apps give you several ways to approach study. Also check supported platforms, offline access, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing to see what fits your routine. SignSchool, HandSpeak, and ASL Bloom lead the ranking, with PocketSign and Play With ASL among the entries that follow. Which language an app covers and whether you can use it offline may be especially useful details to weigh alongside how it organizes lessons and tracks progress.
33 sign language apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ASL Bloom iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$8.25/mo Signed languages: American Sign Language (ASL)Lesson format: mixed
- 2 Pause LSF iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Signed languages: French Sign Language (LSF)Lesson format: mixed
- 3 PocketSign iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$5/mo Signed languages: American Sign Language (ASL)Lesson format: video
- 4 Sign ASL iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Signed languages: American Sign Language (ASL)Lesson format: videoOffline access: Yes
- 5 Sign BSL iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Signed languages: British Sign Language (BSL)Lesson format: videoOffline access: Yes
- 6 SignSchool iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Signed languages: American Sign Language (ASL)Lesson format: mixedOffline access: Yes
- 7 The ASL App iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$0.99/mo
- 8 HandSpeak iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$5.95/mo Signed languages: ASLLesson format: mixedOffline access: No
- 9 Auslan Wiz iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2A$11.25/mo Signed languages: Auslan (Australian Sign Language)Lesson format: mixed
- 10 ASL Interactive iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Signed languages: American Sign Language (ASL)Lesson format: mixed
- 11 ISL Journey iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Signed languages: Norwegian Sign LanguageLesson format: video
- 12 New Zealand Sign Language Dictionary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Signed languages: New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)Lesson format: videoOffline access: Yes
- 13 yoDGS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Signed languages: German Sign Language (DGS)Lesson format: mixed
- 14 Bright BSL iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Signed languages: British Sign Language (BSL)Lesson format: mixed
- 15 Bright Signs Learning App iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Signed languages: American Sign Language (ASL)Lesson format: mixedOffline access: Yes
- 16 Librário iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Signed languages: Brazilian Sign Language (Libras)Lesson format: interactive
- 17 LibrasLab iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Signed languages: Libras (Brazilian Sign Language)Lesson format: interactive
- 18 Lingvano iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 19 MeLISegno iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Signed languages: Italian Sign Language (LIS)Lesson format: mixed
- 20 Play With ASL iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Signed languages: American Sign Language (ASL)Lesson format: mixed
- 21 SpreadTheSign iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Signed languages: ASL, BSL, and 21 more sign languagesLesson format: video
- 22 ASLdeafined iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Signed languages: American Sign Language (ASL)Lesson format: video
- 23 DEF-ISL iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Signed languages: Indian Sign Language (ISL)Lesson format: mixed
- 24 Auslearn iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Signed languages: AuslanLesson format: mixed
- 25 Auslan Signbank No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Signed languages: Auslan (Australian Sign Language)Lesson format: mixedOffline access: No
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Questions about this list
Which sign language app is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ASL Bloom is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.9. Pause LSF is second and PocketSign third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, The ASL App has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.