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.
Whether you are learning signs for everyday conversation or looking for a quick reference, compare apps by the way they support study and lookup. The published criteria include dictionary lookup, lesson format, progress tracking, offline access, and the signed languages covered. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help you consider cost, while supported platforms may affect where you practice. ASL Bloom, Pause LSF, and PocketSign are among the named options to compare. Check that an app covers the language you want to learn, then weigh guided lessons against reference features and the access you need when offline.
33 sign language apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Sign Language Apps, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 7 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 ASL BloomPaid from $8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Pause LSFFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 PocketSignPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Sign ASLFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 SignSchoolFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Sign BSLFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 HandSpeakPaid from $5.95/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 The ASL AppPaid from $0.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Auslan WizPaid from A$11.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 yoDGS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 New Zealand Sign Language Dictionary
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 ASL Interactive
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Bright BSL
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Librário
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Lingvano
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 MeLISegno
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Play With ASL
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 SpreadTheSign
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Auslan Signbank
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Bright Signs Learning App
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 ISL Journey
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 LibrasLab
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Signplanet
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 ASL-LEX
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 ASLdeafined
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Signed languages | Lesson format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASL Bloom | 7.9 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | 18.99 /mo | American Sign Language (ASL) | mixed |
| 2 | Pause LSF | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | French Sign Language (LSF) | mixed |
| 3 | PocketSign | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | American Sign Language (ASL) | video |
| 4 | Sign ASL | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | American Sign Language (ASL) | video |
| 5 | SignSchool | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | American Sign Language (ASL) | mixed |
| 6 | Sign BSL | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | British Sign Language (BSL) | video |
| 7 | HandSpeak | 6.7 | No | $5.95/mo | Yes | 5.95 /mo | ASL | mixed |
| 8 | The ASL App | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Auslan Wiz | 6.5 | No | A$11.25/mo | Yes | — | Auslan (Australian Sign Language) | mixed |
| 10 | yoDGS | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | German Sign Language (DGS) | mixed |
| 11 | New Zealand Sign Language Dictionary | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) | video |
| 12 | ASL Interactive | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | American Sign Language (ASL) | mixed |
| 13 | Bright BSL | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | British Sign Language (BSL) | mixed |
| 14 | Librário | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) | interactive |
| 15 | Lingvano | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | MeLISegno | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Italian Sign Language (LIS) | mixed |
| 17 | Play With ASL | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | 5 /mo | American Sign Language (ASL) | mixed |
| 18 | SpreadTheSign | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | ASL, BSL, and 21 more sign languages | video |
| 19 | Auslan Signbank | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Auslan (Australian Sign Language) | mixed |
| 20 | Bright Signs Learning App | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | American Sign Language (ASL) | mixed |
| 21 | ISL Journey | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Norwegian Sign Language | video |
| 22 | LibrasLab | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) | interactive |
| 23 | Signplanet | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Auslan, NZSL, BSL | mixed |
| 24 | ASL-LEX | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | American Sign Language (ASL) | — |
| 25 | ASLdeafined | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | American Sign Language (ASL) | video |
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Questions about this list
Which sign language app is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
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 on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.