HandSpeak vs PocketSign
HandSpeak
handspeak.com
PocketSign
pocketsign.orgSide by side
| Figure | HandSpeak | PocketSign |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.95/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Sign Language Apps | 7.9 (#14) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Audience | The site names learners, language and culture enthusiasts, interpreters, homeschoolers, parents, professionals, Deaf bilinguals, and codas as audiences. | PocketSign says it is for beginners, families, students, teachers, and anyone wanting to look up and review signs. |
| Privacy practices | The policy says the site uses cookies for authentication, personalization, functionality, security, performance, advertising, and analytics, and uses Google Analytics. | PocketSign’s privacy policy says the app may use Google Play Services and collect log data such as device name, operating-system version, app configuration, usage time, and statistics. |
| Support | The site directs users with privacy questions to contact it through the Help link. | Support is provided by email at [email protected] for lessons, dictionary, flash cards, account settings, and subscriptions. |
Plans
PocketSign
- FreeFree
- Unlimited ASL Lessons (Month)$5.99 a month
- Month Subscription H$14.99 a month
- Unlimited ASL Lessons (Yearly)$59.99 a year
- Unlimited ASL Lessons Yearly h$109.99 a year
In their own words
PocketSign
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.