Auslearn vs Auslan Wiz
These two are closer than most comparisons on this site. Both are built exclusively for Auslan, and both run on iOS and Android. The difference is how they expect you to use them: Auslan Wiz is a course to work through, Auslearn is a habit to keep. We make Auslearn, so read the recommendation with that in mind.
Key points
- Auslearn and Auslan Wiz both teach Auslan exclusively, and both run on iOS and Android.
- Auslan Wiz offers a larger library: 26 modules and 1,100+ signs and sentences.
- Auslearn publishes short practice and review features, while Auslan Wiz publishes a course organised into 26 modules.
- Both are supplements to classes taught by Deaf teachers, not replacements for them.
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.
Side by side
| Feature | AuslearnOur app | Auslan WizSignLab |
|---|---|---|
| Sign languages taught | Auslan only | Auslan only |
| Access | Free to download, 3 free units, Auslearn Pro for the rest | Paid, with some free content |
| Platforms | iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
| Curriculum | 12 units, 61 lessons | 26 modules, 160+ video lessons |
| Dictionary | 250+ signs | 1,100+ signs and sentences |
| Built around | Short daily sessions and review | Working through a structured course |
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.
Library size, honestly
Auslan Wiz is the bigger library. It lists 26 modules, more than 160 video lessons, and over 1,100 signs and sentences. Auslearn has 12 units, 61 lessons and 250+ distinct signs in its dictionary. If you are choosing on volume of material, Auslan Wiz wins that and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
Where that matters least is at the very start. A beginner is not limited by how many signs the app knows; they are limited by how often they open it. Which is the actual difference between these two.
A course versus a habit
Auslan Wiz publishes a curriculum organised into modules, with slow-motion playback for studying the detail of a sign. It suits someone looking for a larger, sequenced course to work through.
Auslearn is built around short sessions and coming back. Lessons are small, previously learned signs resurface for review, and progress tracking exists to get you to open the app tomorrow. It suits someone who wants consistency and review alongside the material covered in class. Our guide to why learners sometimes start Auslan and stall.
Neither model is better in the abstract. Be honest about which failure mode is yours.
What they have in common
Both are Auslan-only, so neither risks teaching you the wrong language, which is the single most common mistake beginners make with sign language apps. Both use video rather than diagrams, which Auslan requires: the language carries meaning in movement, facial expression and body position, not just handshape.
And both share the same ceiling. An app can build your vocabulary and keep you practising. It cannot give you feedback on your own signing, or teach you the conversational timing that only comes from signing with Deaf people.
Which one should you pick?
Auslan Wiz
Choose Auslan Wiz if you want the larger published library and a structured course organised into modules. It lists more signs and sentences than Auslearn does today.
Main trade-off: Auslan Wiz is a paid app with some free content, so check its current store listing before deciding what access suits you.
Auslearn
Choose Auslearn if the hard part for you is showing up regularly. It is built around short sessions, review of signs you have already met, and keeping Auslan ticking over between classes.
Main trade-off: Its published library is smaller: 250+ distinct signs compared with Auslan Wiz's 1,100+ signs and sentences.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Which app has more Auslan signs?
- Auslan Wiz lists more: 1,100+ signs and sentences across 26 modules, compared with 250+ distinct signs in Auslearn. If raw vocabulary size is your main criterion, Auslan Wiz currently covers more ground.
- Do I have to pay to use either app?
- Auslearn is free to download and includes three free beginner units; Auslearn Pro unlocks the remaining nine units and premium features. Auslan Wiz is a paid app with some free content. Check each store listing for current pricing.
- Can I use both apps together?
- Yes. They both teach Auslan, so using both does not mix different sign languages. Before paying for two products, compare whether the additional library or practice format fills a gap in the app you already use.
- Should I use an app instead of taking an Auslan class?
- No. Classes taught by Deaf teachers are the best way to learn Auslan, because only a person can correct your signing and pass on the culture the language belongs to. Apps are most useful for keeping practice consistent between classes.
Sources and verification
Each source is labelled with the claims it supports. Store availability, prices and features can change after the checked date.
- Auslearn — App Store: iOS availability and app access.
- Auslearn — Google Play: Android availability and app access.
- Auslearn — Auslearn product guide: curriculum, library size and practice features.
- Auslan Wiz — Google Play listing: developer, Android availability, access, curriculum and library size.
- Auslan Wiz — App Store listing: developer, iOS availability, access, curriculum and library size.
- Auslan Wiz — official website: Signpedia and SignLab attribution and dictionary format.