Auslan Kids vs SpreadTheSign
Auslan Kids
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| Figure | Auslan Kids | SpreadTheSign |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$0.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Sign Language Apps | 7.8 (#15) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Audience | The service is intended for schools and educational organisations, teachers and authorised students. | The maker describes it as a reference for sign language learners, families, educators, interpreters, and people who need to look up a sign quickly. |
| Headquarters | Coolum Beach, Queensland, Australia | Örebro, Sweden |
| Maker | Auslan Kids is operated by Susan McConnell, trading as Auslan Resources. | Google Play identifies the developer as Europeiskt Teckenspråkcenter and lists its address in Örebro, Sweden. |
| Support | The terms direct users with subscription or access questions to Susan McConnell, trading as Auslan Resources, by email at [email protected]. | The app listing gives [email protected] as the support email. |
Plans
Auslan Kids
- Auslan Kids School SpecialA$5 a year
- Individual packagesPriced on request
SpreadTheSign
- FreeFree
- Free web accessFree
- Pro Version$5.99, paid once
- Pro Version€599, paid once
In their own words
Auslan Kids
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SpreadTheSign
SpreadTheSign is a multilingual sign language dictionary that lets users look up signs through video. Its collection contains more than 600,000 videos across 23 sign languages, including ASL and BSL. Users can search for words and sentence examples, compare how the same word is signed in different languages, and slow videos to follow movements. The app also includes hand alphabets, fingerspelling and baby signs, and users can save signs to favorites. It is available on the web, Android and iOS, with video as its lesson format. The maker presents it as a reference for sign language learners, families, educators, interpreters and people who need to check a sign. The free plan is listed at free; the iOS app is free with in-app purchases, including a Pro Version for €599, paid once. New words, videos and language coverage are added regularly, though content availability can differ by language. The developer is Europeiskt Teckenspråkcenter, with an address in Örebro, Sweden.