British Sign vs Pause LSF
British Sign
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| Figure | British Sign | Pause LSF |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Sign Language Apps | 8.0 (#9) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Privacy | 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. | Signlab AS says it uses commercially acceptable measures to protect personal information, while noting that no electronic transmission or storage method is completely secure. |
| Support | Support is available through the online help centre, chat and email; the company says it replies to chat messages during UK office hours, Monday to Friday. | The Google Play listing provides [email protected] as the support email. |
Plans
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
Pause LSF
- FreeFree
- Premium annualPrice not published
- Premium monthlyPrice not published
In their own words
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.