BSL SignBank vs SpreadTheSign
BSL SignBank
bslsignbank.ucl.ac.ukSpreadTheSign
spreadthesign.comSide by side
| Figure | BSL SignBank | SpreadTheSign |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Sign Language Apps | 8.1 (#7) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Fingerspelling | The fingerspelling resource shows the two-handed BSL manual alphabet and can play typed letters at slow, medium or fast speed. | The product includes hand alphabets and fingerspelling practice. |
| Maker | The site identifies BSL SignBank with the UCL DCAL Research Centre. | Google Play identifies the developer as Europeiskt Teckenspråkcenter and lists its address in Örebro, Sweden. |
| Search | Users can search for signs with an English keyword or browse alphabetically. | The app supports searching for words and useful sentence examples. |
| Support | The site provides a Help/FAQ link and lists [email protected] as its contact email. | The app listing gives [email protected] as the support email. |
Plans
SpreadTheSign
- FreeFree
- Free web accessFree
- Pro Version$5.99, paid once
- Pro Version€599, paid once
In their own words
BSL SignBank
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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.