Lingvano

Overview

Lingvano is a structured online course for learning American Sign Language (ASL), British Sign Language (BSL), or Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS). It is strongest for learners who want a guided course and repeated practice; its free lessons offer a way to begin, while full access requires Premium.

Key features

The learning path runs through hundreds of lessons focused on everyday words and phrases. Lingvano says native signers, including Deaf teachers, craft and teach the lessons. That makes the course a better fit for building language skills over time than for someone who only needs a quick sign lookup.

Practice combines fingerspelling recognition, conversations, varied exercises, flashcards, and achievements. A smart trainer adapts vocabulary, fingerspelling, and number practice to learning progress, giving learners several ways to revisit material. The mirror feature uses the camera to show the learner's movements live without saving recordings. Lingvano does not offer speech practice.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes a few lessons without requiring payment details. It is a useful way to try the course, but not a substitute for the complete library.

Premium monthly and Premium yearly include all lessons and premium features. Both use custom pricing: the exact amount depends on course, location, currency, and taxes. Monthly billing suits learners who want a shorter commitment; yearly billing is for those prepared to subscribe for a year, though no price comparison is possible. Lingvano also offers Premium Monthly and Quarterly subscriptions, but their prices are custom pricing.

Business plans start at 10 accesses and include a workplace skills unit, an admin dashboard, analytics, and progress reports. The offering is designed for teams of 10 through organizations of 50,000 across sectors including schools, healthcare, offices, retail, government, and nonprofits. Organizations that need to support or track group learning may find these controls useful; individuals do not need the business package.

Platforms

Lingvano is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Mobile apps make it a fit for learners who want to practice on a phone or tablet, while web access gives another way to reach the courses.

Who it's for

Choose Lingvano if you want a guided course in ASL, BSL, or ÖGS with lessons taught by native signers and a variety of practice tools. It is less suitable if you need speech practice, a free route through the complete course, or only a dictionary for occasional lookups.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Three sign languages and a structured learning path support learners seeking a course rather than isolated reference material.
• Pros: Native signers, including Deaf teachers, teach the lessons, and the smart trainer adapts practice to learning progress.
• Pros: A few lessons are free, with no payment details required.
• Cons: The free plan covers only a few lessons, so full-course learners need a paid subscription.
• Cons: Premium prices vary by course and location, and speech practice is not included.

Alternatives

For more sign-language options, browse Sign Language Apps or Language learning apps.

ASL Bloom is another freemium ASL option, with three complete free modules and a Premium 3-month plan priced at $48, paid once. MeLISegno offers free modules and lessons on Android, iOS, and macOS. Pause LSF is another freemium choice, with some free modules and lessons.

PocketSign may suit learners looking for free ASL lessons, a daily lesson, video dictionary, and alphabet practice; its Unlimited ASL Lessons plan costs $5.99 a month. Play With ASL offers two free packs, Animals and Colors, and all game modes across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Android. For reference rather than a course, Sign ASL provides 40,000+ video signs from 150+ contributing signers, while SignSchool is a free ASL learning resource. Auslearn is an Android and iOS option with its first three units free and Premium at $3.99 a month.

Verdict

Lingvano is a strong choice for learners who want a structured ASL, BSL, or ÖGS course with instruction from native signers and varied, adaptive practice. Its main trade-off is that only a few lessons are free and Premium pricing depends on course and location; look elsewhere if you need speech practice, a complete free course, or a reference-first tool.