# Spread the Sign ASL Dictionary

> Compare 23 Sign Languages

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id438811366](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id438811366)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id438811366`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Europeiskt Teckenspråkcenter
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (84 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-20
- **First published:** 2011-05-25
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spread-the-sign-asl-dictionary/id438811366)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.spreadthesign.com](https://www.spreadthesign.com/)

## Description

Spread the Sign Dictionary is a comprehensive sign language dictionary extension with over 600,000 sign videos across ASL, BSL, and 21 additional languages. It lets you search a word and compare its sign across 23 languages, view signs in slow motion, and save favorites for study and practice.

Study fingerspelling, hand alphabets, and baby signs all in one place to support Deaf and hard-of-hearing learners, researchers, and educators.

## Rankings

- #141,579 — Overall
- #62 — sign

## Review summary

Spread the Sign Dictionary is valued for its extensive, multilingual sign dictionary and video-based learning, and is easy to use and classroom-friendly. However, its usefulness is hindered by frequent video playback failures, heavy paywalls, infrequent updates, and occasional errors, with some missing country-language content.

### Pros

- Extensive, multilingual sign dictionary with signs for many languages and countries.
- Video demonstrations help learning and are a major advantage.
- Easy-to-use, quick-reference interface suitable for learners and classroom use.
- Positive endorsements from teachers and learners indicating broad usefulness.

### Cons

- Video playback issues: videos frequently fail to load or play across many entries.
- In-app purchases gate most content and prompt repeatedly, hindering use.
- Lack of timely updates and optimization for newer iOS versions.
- Occasional errors and instability (search failures, content not visible).
- Missing content for some languages/countries.

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