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The ASL app for your first real conversation.

Short video lessons from Deaf teachers, interactive practice, and a free video dictionary—all in one app for iPhone and Android. Free to start.

Rated 4.9 out of 585,000+ learners
The anysign ASL app showing a video lesson with a Deaf teacher on an iPhone

Try one exercise from the app right now

Watch a Deaf signer, make your guess, and learn your first three signs.

Video still of a sign language sign

What does this sign mean?

Sign 1 of 3

Prefer a complete beginner guide? Learn ASL online.

See the anysign ASL app in action

Look up a sign in seconds

The full video dictionary is free on the web and in the app. Search for a sign, watch a Deaf or native signer demonstrate it, and replay the video as often as you need.

What our community says about anysign

Real messages from people learning with anysign

  • My best friend is Deaf. Thanks to you, I can now tell complete stories without relying on the text field on his phone. Our conversations feel much more natural.

    Celeste
  • I can now offer the children at the daycare where I work new ways to communicate and support inclusion. A great app—thank you so much!

    Roslyn
  • Hi! I want to learn sign language so I can have basic conversations with a few colleagues. Your app makes it really easy. Thanks!

    Marcus
  • Fantastic! ❤️ My children and I are learning signs together now, and it’s so much fun!

    Sarah
  • I work with students who use ASL. With your learning cards, I can now start classes without an interpreter.

    David
1,000+ signs — free

A free video dictionary in the app and on the web

Use it in your browser or keep it with you in the app. Watch Deaf and native signers, replay each sign, and return to your lesson.

Popular signs:HELLOLOVEFAMILYTHANKS

Made with Deaf and native signers — not stock footage

Tutors plan, record, and review every video you learn from.

Tutors and native signers record every sign — then the team shapes the recordings into dictionary entries, lessons, and exercises, and keeps refining them with learner feedback.

Meet the whole team
  • Cindy

    ASL tutor and schoolteacher

    • ASL
    • Native signer
    • School teacher

    Cindy plans and records clear ASL videos, bringing her classroom experience to lessons for everyday communication.

  • Vova

    Teacher and USL/DGS tutor

    • USL
    • DGS
    • Native signer

    Vova creates and reviews sign-language content for anysign and teaches learners in several languages.

Start free.

Use the video dictionary and try your first lessons without an account.

  • The full video dictionary, on the web and in the app
  • Your first lessons and practice exercises
  • The complete fingerspelling alphabet guide
  • The mini-lesson on this page and the 2-minute starter lesson
Premium

Upgrade when you’re ready.

  • The full lesson library, growing with new topics
  • All interactive exercises and revision
  • Structured progression from your first signs onward

The subscription runs through the App Store or Google Play — the price is shown there before you pay, and you can cancel anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is anysign?

anysign is an ASL learning app with short video lessons, interactive practice, progress tracking, and a free video dictionary.

Is anysign available on iPhone and Android?

Yes. You can download anysign from the App Store for iPhone and from Google Play for Android.

Which sign languages can I learn with anysign?

You can learn ASL (American Sign Language), DGS (German Sign Language), and USL (Ukrainian Sign Language), and switch between them on the website.

Are the lessons taught by Deaf instructors?

Yes. Deaf and native signers demonstrate the signs, and the lessons include notes about language use and cultural context.

Is anysign free? What do I get without paying?

anysign is free to download. The video dictionary and your first lessons and exercises are included; a subscription unlocks the full lesson library, practice, and review.

How much time do I need per day?

Lessons are designed to be short. Around ten minutes a day can help you build a steady learning habit.

Have more questions? Contact our support team

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