ASLdeafined vs British Sign
ASLdeafined
asldeafined.com
British Sign
british-sign.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | ASLdeafined | British Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Sign Language Apps | 8.1 (#6) | 8.0 (#9) |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says school students create accounts with a username and password without an email address, and student data is retained for education purposes. | The privacy policy says British Sign does not sell personal data or share it with third parties for marketing, and shares limited data with service providers needed to run the site and course. |
| Product | ASLdeafined is a subscription website with American Sign Language video lessons for learners of any age. | British Sign offers an online British Sign Language course alongside free BSL signs, games, tools and printable resources. |
Plans
ASLdeafined
- Educational users$12 a year
- Personal use$36 a year
- Very Small library$799 a year
- Small library$1,499 a year
- Medium library$2,499 a year
- Large library$3,499 a year
- Very Large library$3,999 a year
British Sign
- Introducing British Sign Language (online course)£5, paid once
- Business and public-sector team enrolment (10+ learners)£10, paid once
- Sign to Me BSL Dictionary CD-ROM£20, paid once
In their own words
ASLdeafined
ASLdeafined has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
British Sign
British Sign provides an online British Sign Language course alongside free reference and practice materials. Its introductory self-study course has ten sections and takes about 20 hours, combining video demonstrations with assessments. Learners can replay videos at half speed and retake end-of-section assessments for free; the pass mark is 85%. Course and assessment access lasts two years from the learner’s first login. Completion provides a CPD-certified certificate with a unique verification code, but the course is not a regulated BSL qualification and does not assess the learner’s own signing. Free resources include a dictionary with sign videos, a fingerspelling player, quizzes, games and printable learning materials. The course works in desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile browsers. Group enrolment gives each learner an individual login, progress record and certificate, while the purchaser manages enrolments through a dashboard. Individuals can pay by card; organisations can pay by invoice, bank transfer or purchase order. The introductory course is listed from £5, with no free trial.