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Play With ASL

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Spec score 8.9 #2 of 34 in Sign Language Apps

What it is

Play With ASL teaches American Sign Language vocabulary through interactive games for individual learners, families and classrooms. Its game modes include Memory Match, TILT! and Multiple Choice, and its vocabulary uses real ASL signs filmed by Deaf educators. The free plan includes Animals and Colors packs, all game modes, and access on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android; it requires no trial period or credit card. The Full Library plan costs $5 /month and includes current and future vocabulary packs. Teachers can access the full content library, classroom management, student progress tracking, assignment creation and LMS integration for free through Teach With ASL. School licenses cost $5 /student/month and include LTI 1.3 integration, automatic grade passback, roster sync and LMS single sign-on. The School Edition supports Canvas, Schoology, Brightspace, Moodle, Blackboard, Google Classroom and other LTI 1.3-compliant systems. The maker says student records and game responses are not sent to generative AI models. It also says production data is processed and stored in a single US region, with no additional regional deployments established.

Spec sheet

What it does
Play With ASL teaches American Sign Language through game-based vocabulary practice for families, learners and classrooms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Product
Play With ASL is an American Sign Language learning platform built around interactive games for classrooms, families, and individual learners.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Intended users
The maker describes the product for parents, college students, families, and K–12 and higher-education classrooms.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Security
The maker states that data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2 or later and encrypted at rest, and production data is processed and stored in AWS us-east-1 in the United States.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Support
The School Edition page lists [email protected] for help and [email protected] for purchase orders.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Accessibility
The maker references WCAG 2.1 AA and a VPAT 2.5 report, while noting that its report is an internal architecture-level review and a third-party audit is planned without a confirmed date.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Accessibility limitation
The accessibility report says the three custom games have not yet had a hands-on VoiceOver or TalkBack screen-reader review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Accessibility status
The School Edition VPAT says it substantially supports WCAG 2.1 A and AA, with partially supported areas in custom game screens and a third-party audit still planned.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
AI policy
Student-facing games, LTI launches, rostering and grade passback are stated not to send education records or game responses to generative-AI models.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Android availability
The Google Play listing supports Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks and was updated September 25, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
ASL content
The vocabulary uses real ASL signs filmed by Deaf educators.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Canvas developer setup
The Canvas guide publishes production OIDC login, launch and JWKS endpoints under api.playwithasl.com and requires manual developer-key registration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists company size as 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company type
LinkedIn classifies Play With ASL as a privately held mobile-gaming-apps company.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Data practices
The company says it does not display ads or sell personal information and lists AWS, Firebase, RevenueCat, Stripe and consent-gated Google Analytics 4 as subprocessors or services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Deaf educator videos
The product says its vocabulary videos are filmed by Deaf educators.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Documentation depth
Public educator resources include TILT tutorials, LMS deployment guides, curriculum guidance and trust/accessibility documentation, while several Memory Match, Multiple Choice and assessment resources are marked coming soon.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Founder
The accessibility report identifies Jon Mowl as founder and CEO.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Free packs
Animals and Colors are included free with every download, with no trial period or credit card required.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Game modes
The product includes Memory Match, TILT!, and Multiple Choice game modes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Google data disclosure
Google Play says no data is shared with third parties, while the developer disclosure says the app may collect personal, financial and four other data types, encrypts data in transit and supports deletion requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Headquarters evidence
Google Play identifies the developer as Play With ASL LLC at 30352 Sanderling Rd, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Hosting
The service runs on Amazon Web Services in a single US East (N. Virginia) region.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Independent recognition
SCORE reports that Jon Mowl’s company placed second in SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition and accelerated release of its second app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · score.org
Limit: free progression
Another Apple reviewer said they ran out of free stars after completing the available subjects and could not determine how to continue without paying.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: subscription confusion
An Apple reviewer reported paying for a monthly subscription yet still being asked to pay $1.99 for additional subjects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
LMS integrations
The site names Canvas, Schoology, Brightspace, Moodle, Blackboard, Google Classroom and other LTI 1.3-compliant systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
LMS limitation
Google Classroom does not run the LTI Deep Linking and automatic grade-passback flow described for LTI platforms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
LMS standards
School Edition supports LTI 1.3 Core, Deep Linking 2.0, Assignment and Grade Services 2.0, and Names and Role Provisioning Services 2.0.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
LTI features
The certified LTI Advantage suite includes secure launch and single sign-on, Deep Linking 2.0, grade passback, and roster provisioning.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Memory Match
Memory Match pairs images with ASL signs using progressive-difficulty rounds.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Multiple Choice
Multiple Choice shows an ASL video and asks learners to choose its English meaning from four deliberately confusable options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Notable limit
The maker says customer data is currently processed and stored in a single US region and that additional regional deployments have not yet been established.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Notable news: Android launch
The company announced Android phone, tablet and Chromebook availability on June 10, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Notable news: LTI certification
The company announced LTI 1.3 Advantage Complete certification by 1EdTech on April 22, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Notable news: Multiple Choice
The company announced the Multiple Choice game mode for iOS and Android on July 7, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Praise: engaging learning
Apple reviewers praise the app as fun and say it helped children learn signs through the memory game.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.7 out of 5 from 408 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
School integrations
The School Edition supports Canvas, Schoology, Brightspace, Moodle, Blackboard, Google Classroom, and any LTI 1.3-compliant system.Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Security controls
The trust page states TLS 1.2-or-later encryption in transit, encryption at rest, and a 72-hour notification target after confirming an incident affecting customer data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
System requirements
The Apple listing requires iOS 13 or later, iPadOS 13 or later, or macOS 11 or later on an Apple M1-or-newer Mac.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
TILT!
TILT! is a collaborative, motion-based game with Fingerspelling, Associated Signs, Acting and Classifiers play styles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Vocabulary content
The consumer pricing page lists Animals, Colors, Food, Camping, Nature, Sports, Clothes, Back to School, Around Town, Summer Fun and Family packs, plus seven more growing packs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com

Plans and prices

Free Free forever 2 free packs (Animals + Colors) · all game modes · iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Free Free $0 forever 2 packs: Animals + Colors · all game modes · no ads · no data selling · iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Teachers Free FREE through Teach With ASL Full content library · classroom management · student progress tracking · assignment creation · LMS integration Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Teachers Free FREE through Teach With ASL Full content library · classroom management · student progress tracking · assignment creation · LMS integration Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Full Library $5 a month $5 /month All current and future vocabulary packs · all game modes · cancel anytime Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Full Library $5 a month $5 /month All current and future vocabulary packs · all game modes · priority access to new features · cancel anytime · iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
School License (Students) $5 a month $5 /student/month LTI 1.3 integration · automatic grade passback · roster sync · LMS single sign-on · district volume discounts available Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Students $5 a month $5 /student/month LTI 1.3 integration · automatic grade passback · roster sync · LMS single sign-on · district volume discounts Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Full Library $50 a year $50/year (save 17%) All current and future vocabulary packs · all game modes · cancel anytime Read 7 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com
Full Library annual $50 a year $50/year (save 17%) All current and future vocabulary packs · all game modes · priority access to new features · cancel anytime · iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android Read 15 Oct 2026 · playwithasl.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Uses signs filmed by Deaf educators.
  • Free plan includes two vocabulary packs and all game modes.
  • Teacher access includes progress tracking and assignment creation.
  • School Edition supports LTI 1.3 integrations.
  • Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.

Limits

  • Production data is stored in a single US region.
  • No free trial is offered.
  • Third-party accessibility audit has no confirmed date.

Who it suits

Play With ASL suits individual learners, families and classrooms looking to learn ASL vocabulary through games. Its free teacher access and School Edition features are relevant to educators using supported learning management systems.

Verdict

Play With ASL combines game-based vocabulary learning with options for individual learners, teachers and schools. Its single-region data handling and the limits of its accessibility review are worth noting for institutional use.

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