PocketSign
Ranked in Sign Language Apps ·Free plan· paid from $5/mo
About
PocketSign is an American Sign Language learning service for web, iOS, and Android. It combines short video lessons with a searchable dictionary, alphabet and fingerspelling practice, flash cards, and review tools. Its site lists more than 10,000 ASL dictionary entries and over 70 lesson sets and drills. Lessons and dictionary entries pair sign videos with descriptions and repeatable practice, while progress tracking helps learners review. The browser experience includes lessons, dictionary lookup, study, grammar, rewards, alphabet, and A–Z sections. Mobile features include interactive video lessons, sign translation, questions, common phrases, baby sign language, and an ASL dictionary. PocketSign says its content draws on input from Deaf educators, qualified sign-language interpreters, and contributors with university education. A free plan includes ASL lessons, a daily lesson, video dictionary, and alphabet practice. Unlimited lessons are listed at 5.99 USD per month or 59.99 USD per year; other listed in-app subscriptions are 14.99 USD per month and 109.99 USD per year.
Who it is for
PocketSign suits beginners, families, students, and teachers who want video-based ASL instruction and a reference for looking up and reviewing signs. It is available on web, iOS, and Android.
What is good
- Searchable dictionary lists 10,000+ ASL entries
- More than 70 lesson sets and drills
- Free plan includes daily lesson and alphabet practice
- Progress tracking and repeatable practice tools
What to know first
- Some subscription options cost 14.99 USD monthly
- Some subscription options cost 109.99 USD yearly
- Google Play says data cannot be deleted
Verdict
PocketSign brings lessons and sign lookup together across web and mobile, with substantial listed dictionary and lesson content. Its free plan covers core learning tools, while unlimited lessons and other in-app subscription options have separate listed prices.
Compared on sign language apps
- Free plan
- Yespocketsign.org
- Signed languages
- American Sign Language (ASL)pocketsign.org
- Lesson format
- videopocketsign.org
- Dictionary lookup
- Yespocketsign.org
- Progress tracking
- Yespocketsign.org
- Supported platforms
- Web, iOS, Androidpocketsign.org
Facts
- What it does
- PocketSign helps people learn American Sign Language through short lessons, a searchable video dictionary, alphabet and fingerspelling practice, flash cards, and review tools.pocketsign.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Content scale
- The site lists 10,000+ ASL dictionary entries and 70+ lesson sets and drills.pocketsign.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Learning format
- Lessons and dictionary entries are centered on sign videos, descriptions, and repeatable practice.pocketsign.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Audience
- PocketSign says it is for beginners, families, students, teachers, and anyone wanting to look up and review signs.pocketsign.org · 1 Oct 2026
- ASL expertise
- The product says it uses input from Deaf educators, qualified sign-language interpreters, and contributors with university education.pocketsign.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Mobile features
- The app offers hundreds of interactive video lessons, sign translation, questions, the sign-language alphabet, common phrases, baby sign language, an ASL dictionary, and basic phrases.apps.apple.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Web access
- PocketSign provides a browser-based ASL lessons experience with a search field, lessons, dictionary, study, grammar, rewards, alphabet, and A-Z sections.pocketsign.org · 1 Oct 2026
- iOS availability
- The iOS app is available for iPhone and iPad and is listed as free with in-app purchases.apps.apple.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Android availability
- The Android app has 1M+ downloads and is rated 4.8 stars from 33.8K reviews on Google Play.play.google.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Security disclosure
- Google Play states that no data is shared with third parties, the app may collect app activity, data is encrypted in transit, and data cannot be deleted.play.google.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy practices
- 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.mobireactor.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is provided by email at [email protected] for lessons, dictionary, flash cards, account settings, and subscriptions.pocketsign.org · 1 Oct 2026
- Developer
- Google Play identifies the developer as Trent Mark Ewald.play.google.com · 1 Oct 2026
- Developer location
- Google Play lists the developer address as 696 Harrington Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 6T7, Canada.play.google.com · 1 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Kamloops, British Columbia, Canadapocketsign.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Inferse
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Sources
- pocketsign.org/about· checked 1 Oct 2026
- apps.apple.com/us/app/asl-sign-language-pocket-sign/id· checked 1 Oct 2026
- pocketsign.org· checked 1 Oct 2026
- play.google.com/store/apps/details· checked 1 Oct 2026
- mobireactor.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/privacy.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
- pocketsign.org/contact· checked 1 Oct 2026