We make Ziggy, so we're biased. We've described every app as fairly as we can and checked each one's features in November 2026. If something has changed, email support@ziggyasl.com and we'll update this page.
Side by side
| Ziggy | Lingvano | |
|---|---|---|
| Real signers on video | Yes | Yes, Deaf teachers |
| Lessons | Short lessons, a few minutes a day | 600+ interactive lessons |
| Learning path | Yes | Yes |
| Review | Spaced review, flashcards, recognition drills | Flashcards and vocabulary, fingerspelling, and number practice |
| Streaks and rewards | Yes | Yes |
| Camera feedback on your signing | No | Yes, for fingerspelling |
| Live sessions | No | Yes, group sessions led by Deaf tutors |
| Sign languages | ASL | ASL, BSL, Austrian Sign Language |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, web |
| How it works | Subscription with a free trial | Subscription with a free trial; a few lessons free |
Where Ziggy is stronger
- Shorter, lighter sessions. Lessons are built to fit a few minutes, which makes the daily habit easier to keep.
- Spaced review. Signs come back right before you'd forget them, alongside flashcards and recognition drills.
- Free tools you can use anytime. The ziggyasl.com dictionary has notes on how each sign is made, alongside the video, with no account. The sign-your-name tool and beginner guides are free too.
- ASL only. Everything in Ziggy is about American Sign Language.
Where Lingvano is stronger
- A bigger course. 600+ lessons, including dialogues between Deaf signers.
- Camera practice. Sign recognition checks your fingerspelling and tells you if a letter is right.
- Live sessions. Group signing sessions led by Deaf tutors.
- More than one sign language. Lingvano also teaches British and Austrian Sign Language.
Who should pick which
- New to ASL and want a habit that sticks: Ziggy
- Want camera feedback or live practice: Lingvano
- Learning BSL: Lingvano
- Not sure yet: Start with Ziggy's free dictionary and guides today, then try the app with a free trial
Comparing more apps? See the best apps to learn sign language, or start free with the ASL dictionary.