Bright BSL vs PocketSign

Bright BSL is an app for learning British Sign Language at your own pace. Its gamified lessons cover signs, practice, grammar and continuing review, with quizzes and dialogues for practice. The app lists 20 modules, 120 lessons and more than 500 signs and sentences. A visual dictionary, called the Sign Bank, lets learners look up signs from the lessons, while regular quizzes award points. Some modules and lessons are free; premium plans provide access to all learning materials. Prices listed are $14.49 a month, plus annual options of 19.99 USD, 29.99 USD, 39.99 USD, 49.99 USD and $102.99 a year. One 19.99 USD option is labelled quarterly despite annual billing. Karen and Andrew guide learners and have more than 35 years of combined BSL teaching experience. Bright BSL is available on web, iOS and Android.

PocketSign helps people learn American Sign Language through video lessons, a searchable dictionary, alphabet practice, flash cards, and review tools. Its site lists more than 10,000 dictionary entries and over 70 lesson sets and drills. Lessons and dictionary entries pair sign videos with descriptions and repeatable practice. The mobile app includes interactive video lessons, sign translation, questions, common phrases, baby sign language, and an ASL dictionary. In a browser, learners can access lessons, dictionary, study, grammar, rewards, alphabet, and A-Z sections. PocketSign is available on the web, Android, and iOS. The free plan includes ASL lessons, a daily lesson, a video dictionary, and alphabet practice. Listed in-app purchases include unlimited lessons for $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year, alongside subscriptions at $14.99 a month and $109.99 a year. PocketSign says its content draws on input from Deaf educators, qualified sign-language interpreters, and contributors with university education. It says the product is for beginners, families, students, teachers, and anyone wanting to look up and review signs.