Best Auslan apps in Australia: four options compared

This source-based comparison covers four consumer apps currently available to Australian learners: Auslearn, Auslan Wiz, Auslan Tutor 2 and Lingvano. They publish different access models and learning formats, so the best fit depends on what you need. We make Auslearn, and we label that relationship so you can weigh our recommendations accordingly.

Before you compare apps

No app is the best way to learn Auslan. Classes taught by Deaf teachers are, because only a person can correct your signing and pass on the culture the language belongs to. Every app on this page, Auslearn included, is a supplement: it solves the problem of staying consistent between classes. If you have not looked at classes yet, start with our guide to Auslan courses and classes in Australia.

How we compared the apps

Included: Consumer apps currently available to Australian learners on iOS and Android that offer Auslan lessons or structured sign practice.

Not included: ASL-only apps, websites, standalone classes and products that are no longer available.

We compared language coverage, access model, platforms, curriculum or library, teaching format. Official Australian app-store listings and vendor product pages. This is a source-based feature comparison, not a hands-on review.

The four apps side by side

Three of these teach Auslan and nothing else. Lingvano is a multi-language platform that also offers ASL and BSL. That matters more than it sounds: sign languages are not interchangeable, and Auslan and ASL are entirely different languages.

Feature comparison of Auslearn, Auslan Wiz, Auslan Tutor 2, Lingvano
FeatureAuslearnOur appAuslan WizSignLabAuslan Tutor 2NextSenseLingvanoLingvano
Sign languagesAuslan onlyAuslan onlyAuslan onlyASL, BSL and Auslan
AccessFree to download, 3 free units, Auslearn Pro for the restPaid, with some free contentFree download and starter pack; additional packs cost $1.49–$4.49Subscription
PlatformsiOS and AndroidiOS and AndroidiOS and AndroidiOS and Android; browser-based ASL and BSL courses
Library250+ signs, 12 units, 61 lessons1,100+ signs, 26 modulesMore than 100 signs free; additional paid sign packs availableAuslan course and dictionary
Best described asDaily practice habitStructured courseExpandable sign-pack libraryMulti-language platform

Published features checked on 22 August 2026. This comparison is based on official product pages and Australian app-store listings, not hands-on testing. Apps can change their pricing and course contents without notice, so confirm current details before you buy.

Which one should you pick?

Auslan Tutor 2

Choose Auslan Tutor 2 if you want a video sign library that starts with a free pack, includes testing features and can be expanded with paid packs.

Main trade-off: Its published content is organised into separate sign packs rather than one sequenced module curriculum.

Auslan Wiz

Choose Auslan Wiz if you want a structured course with a large library and you prefer working through modules in order.

Main trade-off: It is a paid app with some free content; confirm the current access and price in your app store.

Lingvano

Choose Lingvano if you want one provider that offers ASL and BSL courses alongside its Auslan course. It is the only option in this comparison that publishes courses for all three sign languages.

Main trade-off: A subscription unlocks all content and features, and the extra language coverage may not matter if you only want Auslan.

Auslearn

Choose Auslearn if staying consistent is your problem rather than finding material. It is built for short sessions and review between classes, and it is Auslan-only.

Main trade-off: Its 250+ distinct-sign library is smaller than the 1,100+ signs and sentences published by Auslan Wiz.

Try Auslearn's 3 free units before deciding

Download Auslearn on iOS or Android and use the beginner units without subscribing. Auslearn Pro is optional if you want the remaining units and premium features.

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What to look for, whichever you choose

The features that actually matter for Auslan are narrower than app store listings suggest:

  • Auslan content, not ASL. Australian signs, an Australian alphabet, and Australian signers.
  • Video of every sign. Auslan carries meaning in movement, face and body. Still images cannot show that.
  • Deaf signers on camera. The people who own the language should be the ones demonstrating it.
  • Review, not just new material. Meeting a sign once is not learning it.

Our longer guide on how to choose an Auslan app covers this in more detail.

Head-to-head comparisons

App comparison

Auslearn vs Lingvano: which suits an Auslan learner?

Lingvano teaches ASL, BSL and Auslan; Auslearn teaches only Auslan. Compare their published features, access models and who each option suits.

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App comparison

Auslearn vs Auslan Wiz: two Auslan-only apps compared

Both apps teach Auslan and only Auslan. The real difference is how they are built to be used: a long structured curriculum versus short daily practice.

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Sources and verification

Each source is labelled with the claims it supports. Store availability, prices and features can change after the checked date.