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Find out what a sign means with these Great ASL Dictionary apps

We've identified the best American Sign Language (ASL) dictionary apps. These apps are a great reference, while they are not intended to be full-on translators, they will show a large variety of ASL signs and fingerspelling. It's a valuable app for anyone trying to really learn sign language.

ASL Dictionary Sign Language
ASL Dictionary
ASL Fingerspell Dictionary

Best Apps

Highest scored apps in the category

ASL Dictionary for iPad
ASL Dictionary for iPad

ASL Dictionary for iPad

Software Studios LLC

ASL Dictionary for iPad

ASL Dictionary for iPad

ASL American Sign Language Video Dictionary
OVER 5,200 SIGNED WORDS

**One time fee, no ad's and nothing else to pay for.

The same ASL Dictionary you know and love now optimized for iPad. No Internet required and loaded with features.

NEW FEATURES
• No Internet required
• Favorites List
• Slow Motion Play
• Loop Play
• Replay
• Categories
• Next & Previous videos button
• Advanced Search

SAME...

ASL Dictionary Sign Language
ASL Dictionary Sign Language

ASL Dictionary Sign Language

Software Studios LLC

From A-Z The most complete interactive ASL Sign Language Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad

From A-Z The most complete interactive ASL Sign Language Dictionary app for iPhone and iPad. Quiz, Favorites, plus many more advanced features.

**One time fee. Nothing else to buy and no ad's.

**No internet required.

LANGUAGE FEATURES
• 5000+ Words Translated to ASL Video
• 460 Multiple ways to sign the same word
• 670 Multiple meaning words
• Time
• Money
• Dates
• General numbers 1-100 and 100's...

ASL Dictionary
ASL Dictionary

ASL Dictionary

Software Studios LLC

ASL Sign Language Dictionary

ASL Sign Language Dictionary. Over 5,200 Signed words in ASL. The most complete ASL American Sign Language Video Dictionary.

Translate English into ASL, from A-Z, plus the entire numerical system, common English phrases, symbols and much more. A must have educational iPhone, and iPad app.

**One time fee, no ad's and nothing else to pay for.

FEATURES
• Over 5,200 signs from A-Z
• 765...

ASL Fingerspell Dictionary
ASL Fingerspell Dictionary

ASL Fingerspell Dictionary

Software Studios LLC

NO SIGNED WORDS - ONLY FINGERSPELLING

NO SIGNED WORDS - ONLY FINGERSPELLING.
This app is meant to help you recognize fingerspelling. Many of the words in this app do have ASL signs, they are fingerspelled on purpose for recognition practice.

LEARN
*Over 1000 Videos
*ASL Fingerspelling only
*Complete words spelled together
*Replay, Slow, Loop, Play All
*HD Video

QUIZ
*Multiple Choice or Type Answer
*3,4,5 Letter words Fingerspelled
*Quiz Favorites
*Select your Starting Letter
*Slow motion
*Replay

PLAY
*35 Levels to...

SEE SIGN
SEE SIGN

SEE SIGN

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Learn to sign what you say

Learn to sign what you say! The only app available with Exact English Sign! S.E.E. is used by thousands of families, students and interpreters to enable the English language to become alive and visually accessible. Learn basic signs for communicating with babies, children, students and friends. Keep the Signing Exact English Dictionary at your fingertips for easy reference and a...

Baby Sign Dictionary ASL
Baby Sign Dictionary ASL

Baby Sign Dictionary ASL

Baby Sign and Learn

Take the guess work out of parenting and discover the joy of knowing what your baby has to say before she can talk

Take the guess work out of parenting and discover the joy of knowing what your baby has to say before she can talk! One of the most fundamental human desires is to be understood - help your baby communicate by teaching her baby sign language.

This app includes approx. 340 signs and over 1 hour of real life video demonstrations! The...

Baby Sign Dictionary - Lite
Baby Sign Dictionary - Lite

Baby Sign Dictionary

Baby Sign and Learn

Take the guess work out of parenting and discover the joy of knowing what your baby has to say before she can talk

Take the guess work out of parenting and discover the joy of knowing what your baby has to say before she can talk! One of the most fundamental human desires is to be understood - help your baby communicate by teaching her baby sign language.

This app is free to allow you an opportunity to sample the many features and to...

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Apps with average score

Signing Science Dictionary
Signing Science Dictionary
Signing Science Dictionary

Signing Science Dictionary

Vcom3D

The Signing Science Dictionary (SSD) is an illustrated, interactive 3D sign language dictionary with 1,300 science terms defined in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE).

The SSD is one in a series of fully animated, illustrated and interactive 3D signing dictionaries. The SSD is designed for grade 4-8...

ASL video dictionary
ASL video dictionary
ASL video dictionary

ASL video dictionary

Le Thi Quynh Ny

ASL video dictionary is the best free dictionary to help you learn sign language.
- Dictionary with more than 3,000 words with videos.
- Learn sign with flash cards.
- Add favorite word to learn list.
- Download data for offline use.

ASL Words
ASL Words
ASL Words

ASL Words

Emerging Interactions

Look up the ASL sign for words instantly - with this simple list of ASL signs.

Meant for english-users learning American Sign Language (ASL).
Signs are represented in Sutton SignWriting. SignWriting is read as if you're looking at a mirror.

Features:
- 10,187 Signs from the SignWriting database.
- Ability to search for...

Signing Savvy Member App
Signing Savvy Member App
Signing Savvy Member App

Signing Savvy Member App

Signing Savvy, LLC

Signing Savvy Member App is for members of Signing Savvy. Signing Savvy is a complete sign language resource that includes a sign language dictionary containing several thousand high-resolution videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs used within the United States and Canada. Signing Savvy...

Sign Language for the Classroom: ASL library
Sign Language for the Classroom: ASL library
Sign Language for the Classroom: ASL library

Sign Language for the Classroom: ASL library

Barbara Pflaum

This app features over 600 signs for classroom use, including signs for biology, geography, government, mathematics, physics, technology, US history and auto-mechanics. The 96 Biology signs can be accessed for free, the others through in-app purchase. Each sign is shown in a clear video demonstration. The search function allows you...

ASL Dictionary from NTID
ASL Dictionary from NTID
ASL Dictionary from NTID

ASL Dictionary from NTID

Rochester Institute of Technology

This ASL Dictionary from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf is a modified version of their popular ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide -- DIG. The program shows 2,700 signs and 650 sentences that demonstrate how signs change, or “inflect”, to convey different meanings. For example, modifications in hand...

Signing Math: SMPD
Signing Math: SMPD
Signing Math: SMPD

Signing Math: SMPD

Vcom3D

The Signing Math Picture Dictionary (SMP) is an illustrated, interactive 3D sign language dictionary with 563 math terms defined in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE). The SMP is one in a series of fully animated, illustrated, and interactive 3D signing dictionaries. The SMP is designed for...

Signing Science: SSPD
Signing Science: SSPD
Signing Science: SSPD

Signing Science: SSPD

Vcom3D

The Signing Science Picture Dictionary (SSP) is an illustrated, interactive 3D sign language dictionary with 730 science terms defined in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE).

The SSP is one in a series of fully animated, illustrated and interactive 3D signing dictionaries. The SSP is designed for grade...

Signing Earth Science: SESD
Signing Earth Science: SESD
Signing Earth Science: SESD

Signing Earth Science: SESD

Vcom3D

The Signing Earth Science Dictionary (SESD) is an interactive 3D sign language dictionary designed for students in grades 7-12 who are deaf or hard of hearing and studying Earth and space science content. It is also intended to serve as a resource for teachers and other professionals who work with...

Other Apps

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ASL Dictionary LITE Version

ASL Dictionary LITE Version

My Smart Hands

The My Smart Hands Baby Sign Language Dictionary app comes with over 300 signs. This Lite version comes with 120 signs and has all the functionality of the original. What is unique about this app is that it is a video dictionary that not only shows you the ASL signs, but also explains how to do them or gives you great memory tips on how to remember and understand them. The full app features over 45 minutes of instructional video from ASL instructor and My Smart Hands founder Laura Berg! Try our LITE version to see how much you'll benefit from this app when teaching your baby sign language.

This app was created by My Smart Hands (www.mysmarthands.com), an international baby sign language program with over 150 instructors in over 10 countries, under the direction of its founder Laura Berg. Laura has a BA in child studies, an M.Ed and a certificate in ASL and Deaf Studies. She is passionate about education and signing and has brought that passion to My Smart Hands.

Keep track of the signs you want to work on in your own favorites list, and arrange those signs in any order you like. We've included categories so you can quickly and easily find words that are related, like "food," "animals" and "daily routines." It comes with an easy search option, simply type in the word you are looking for and it will come up. And finally, the quiz portion will be great fun while you are learning all of the words in the MSH app. With our quiz you are able to customize the number of questions in the quiz from 3-5 (3-20 in the full version) and you can also customize the difficulty by picking from 2 or 3 answers (2 to 4 in the full version). At the end of the quiz you can check your scorecard, view the signs you missed, and even add them to your favorites to work on later!

**Please note, this free version is made so you can have a sneak peek at what the full version would be like before you buy! The full version has over 300 signs, over 45 minutes of instruction!**

To read more about MSH and the amazing benefit that signing with your child brings, or if you are interested in taking a baby sign class, please visit us at www.mysmarthands.com.

ASL Baby Signing Dictionary

ASL Baby Signing Dictionary

My Smart Hands

Introducing the second app in the My Smart Hands Baby Sign Language Dictionary App. More advanced vocabulary to learn as your baby grows!

Want a sign language tool that you and your baby can use together? My Smart Hands Baby Sign Language Dictionary teaches you and your little one almost 300 ASL signs you need to know for clear communication. You’ll get detailed instruction, great memory tips and more. Click “...More” to learn why you should download this App today!

Your baby has reached the age where it’s time to introduce language learning. Luckily, there is a sign language class in your area, which is a big help because you have to learn it before you can teach it.

Teaching your little one to sign is rewarding yet can be frustrating at times. You always come up against a word that you don’t know yet. Unless you have someone in your household who can fluently sign, you have to contact your ASL teacher and wait for a response. By then, the moment has passed when the word sign was needed.

If you have My Smart Hands Baby Sign Language Dictionary on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, you may never have to go through that again. Not for some time, at least. This app contains more than 300 ASL signs that help you and your baby learn to communicate through signing.

My Smart Hands Baby Sign Language Dictionary is not just a tool for looking up words, although you can do that. The application shows you how form a sign word, gives you great memory tips and helps you understand what you’re doing. There’s even a quiz so you can test your progress.

There’s more than 45 minutes of instructional video included, so you go ahead and refresh your memory and refine your signing, as often you want. Your baby will enjoy watching, as well.

Features:
* Contains instruction for almost 300 ASL signs
* More than 45 minutes of instructional video
* Program is designed by My Smart Hands founder and author of The Baby Signing Bible, Laura Berg
* Keep track of the signs you want to work on in your favorites list
* Categories to make word finding easier
* Easy word search option
* Quiz portion can be set to easy or hard – your choice
* You and your baby can have fun bonding time together while learning

Once you’ve practiced for awhile, take one of the quizzes and see how you do. If your scorecard indicates that you missed answering a sign or two correctly, just move those to your favorites, for easy retrieval later. That way, you’ll be able to work on them a little more to perfect your communication skills.

Having My Smart Hands Baby Sign Language Dictionary on your iDevice is so convenient. You’ll have an ASL reference at your fingertips, 24/7. So, you can even use it at two in the morning when your baby is fretting over something.

Download your own My Smart Hands Baby Sign Language Dictionary now. You and your little one both benefit from this app.

See this App in action here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scR8tC9Q22M

To read more about MSH and the amazing benefit that signing with your child brings, or if you are interested in taking a baby sign class, please visit us at www.mysmarthands.com.

Signing Life Science: SLSD

Signing Life Science: SLSD

Vcom3D

The Signing Life Science Dictionary (SLSD) is an interactive 3D sign language dictionary designed for students in grades 7-12 who are deaf or hard of hearing and studying life science content. It is also intended to serve as a resource for teachers and other professionals who work with them. The SLSD is one in a series of fully animated, illustrated and Interactive 3D signing dictionaries designed for students who use ASL or SE for communication.

The SLSD supports access to standards-based life science content among middle and high school students and is a great resource for teachers and parents!

Our 3D character can be zoomed in or out and rotated to give you the best vantage point for every sign. YOU control the placement of the character - not us!

Use the controls to choose the sign language you prefer; view the illustration; speed up or slow down the signing; and send the character to his "home" or default position. The signing will automatically loop until you go back (using the "back" arrow in the top left corner), thereby exiting from the signing page.

Use the Quick Start Guide in the app to walk you through what the SLSD has to offer. For a full description of how to use the SLSD, go to www.siginingapp.com.

Soon to be available in this series is Diccionario de Señas de Ciencias de la Vida (DSCV). DSCV and SLSD are intended for use together. You can link from each English page in SLSD to a corresponding page in DSCV with Spanish translations of all of its components and all of the illustrated interactive 3D features. The DSCV can be found on iTunes.

The SLSD will also link to definitions in our Signing Physical Science Dictionary (SPSD). The SPSD can be found on iTunes

Text and illustrations were developed by and are copyrighted by TERC, Cambridge, Massachusetts. ©TERC, Inc. All rights reserved. SigningAvatar® animation technology and mobile interface were designed, developed and are copyrighted by Vcom3D, Inc. ©Vcom3D, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited.

The Signing Life Science Dictionary for iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad is developed by TERC and Vcom3D and funded in part by the National Science Foundation, Grant #DRL-1019542. All opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funders.

Signing Physical Science: SPSD

Signing Physical Science: SPSD

Vcom3D

The Signing Physical Science Dictionary (SPSD) is an interactive 3D sign language dictionary designed for students in grades 7-12 who are deaf or hard of hearing and studying physical science content. It is also intended to serve as a resource for teachers and other professionals who work with them. The SPSD is one in a series of fully animated, illustrated and Interactive 3D signing dictionaries designed for students who use ASL or SE for communication.

The SPSD supports access to standards-based physical science content among middle and high school students and is a great resource for teachers and parents!

Our 3D character can be zoomed in or out and rotated to give you the best vantage point for every sign. YOU control the placement of the character - not us!

Use the controls to choose the sign language you prefer; view the illustration; speed up or slow down the signing; and send the character to his "home" or default position. The signing will automatically loop until you go back (using the "back" arrow in the top left corner), thereby exiting from the signing page.

Use the Quick Start Guide in the app to walk you through what the SPSD has to offer. For a full description of how to use the SPSD, go to www.siginingapp.com.

Soon to be available in this series is Diccionario de Senas de las Ciencias Físicas (DSCF). DSCF and SPSD are intended for use together. You can link from each English page in SPSD to a corresponding page in DSCF with Spanish translations of all of its components and all of the illustrated interactive 3D features. The DSCF can be found on iTunes.

The SPSD will also link to definitions in our Signing Life Science Dictionary (SLSD). The SLSD can be found on iTunes

Text and illustrations were developed by and are copyrighted by TERC, Cambridge, Massachusetts. ©TERC, Inc. All rights reserved. SigningAvatar® animation technology and mobile interface were designed, developed and are copyrighted by Vcom3D, Inc. ©Vcom3D, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited.

The Signing Physical Science Dictionary for iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad is developed by TERC and Vcom3D and funded in part by the National Science Foundation, Grant #DRL-1019542. All opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funders.

Signing Math Dictionary

Signing Math Dictionary

Vcom3D

The Signing Math Dictionary (SMD) is an illustrated, interactive 3D sign language dictionary with 705 math terms defined in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE).

The SMD is one in a series of fully animated, illustrated and interactive 3D signing dictionaries. The SMD is designed for grade 4-8 students who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and use ASL or SE in the classroom.

The SMD supports access to standards-based math content among elementary and middle school students and is a great resource for teachers and parents!

The SMD will link to definitions in our Signing Science Dictionary and Signing Science Pictionary which can be found on iTunes.

Our 3D character can be zoomed in or out and rotated to give you the best vantage point for every sign. YOU control the placement of the character – not us!

Use the controls to choose the sign language you prefer; view the illustration; speed up or slow down the signing; and send the character to his "home" or default position. The signing will automatically loop until you go back (using the "back" arrow in the top left corner), thereby exiting from the signing page.

Use the Quick Start Guide in the app to walk you through what the SMD has to offer. For a full description of how to use the SMD, go to www.signingapp.com.


Text and illustrations were developed by and are copyrighted by TERC, Cambridge, Massachusetts. ©TERC, Inc. All rights reserved. SigningAvatar® animation technology and mobile interface were designed, developed and are copyrighted by Vcom3D, Inc. ©Vcom3D, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reproduction in while or in part is strictly prohibited.

The Signing Math Dictionary for iPod Touch/iPhone is developed by TERC and Vcom3D and funded in part by the National Science Foundation, Grant #HRD-0833969. All opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funders.