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yoDGS
What yoDGS is
yoDGS is a mobile app for learning German Sign Language, available on Android and iOS. Its course contains 20 modules and more than 100 lessons, moving from basic material toward conversation. A visual dictionary includes more than 1,400 signs and sentences, with lookup for signs learners want to revisit. Practice uses quizzes and dialogues, supported by grammar and culture tips. Regular quizzes and points add a learning activity, while progress tracking records development. Free modules and lessons are available before a subscription is needed for continued access to all learning materials. SignLab says the app was built with Deaf teachers and the Deaf community. It presents yoDGS for beginners, families, children, teachers, educators, and anyone wishing to learn DGS. Support is handled by a person who usually replies within two working days. Google Play labels the app an early version.
Who it suits
yoDGS suits beginners, families, children, teachers, educators, and others learning German Sign Language. Free lessons provide a starting point before premium access.
What it does well
- Android and iOS apps
- More than 100 lessons
- Visual dictionary with over 1,400 entries
- Quizzes, dialogues, grammar, and culture tips
- Free modules available
What to know first
- Premium requires a monthly subscription
- Google Play labels it an early version
- Device and usage data may be collected
Limits
Free modules and lessons are available before subscription. Continued access to all learning materials is provided through the monthly Premium plan.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| yoDGS Premium | Premium access to all learning materials · Monthly subscription | On request |
| yoDGS Premium | Premium access to all learning materials · Annual subscription | On request |
As yodgs.de lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the yoDGS website or install the app on Android or iOS
- Start with the available free modules and lessons
- Use the lessons, dictionary, quizzes, and dialogues
- Subscribe to yoDGS Premium for continued access to all learning materials
Verdict
yoDGS combines structured DGS lessons, dictionary lookup, practice activities, and progress tracking in a mobile format. Its free starting content is useful for trying the course, while full access requires a subscription with no published price.
Questions
What language does yoDGS teach?
It teaches German Sign Language (DGS).
Which devices support yoDGS?
The app supports Android and iOS devices.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Free modules and lessons are available, with Premium offered as a monthly subscription for all learning materials.
Who made yoDGS?
SignLab says it was built with Deaf teachers and the Deaf community; the maker is based in Øyer, Norway.
Does yoDGS include a dictionary?
Yes. Its visual dictionary contains more than 1,400 signs and sentences, and users can search for signs.
How is data handled?
The privacy policy says device and usage information may be collected. Google Play says data is encrypted in transit and deletion requests are supported.
Facts from yoDGS's own pages
- Audience
- The maker presents yoDGS for beginners, families, children, teachers, educators, and anyone wishing to learn DGS. · yodgs.de, 4 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says the maker may collect device and usage information, and identifies Microsoft Clarity and Segment as third-party services it uses. · yodgs.de, 4 Oct 2026
- Data security
- The Google Play listing says data is encrypted in transit and users can request deletion of their data. · play.google.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Dictionary
- The app listing says its visual dictionary contains more than 1,400 signs and sentences. · signlab.co, 4 Oct 2026
- Free access
- Free modules and lessons are available before users can subscribe to continue learning. · yodgs.de, 4 Oct 2026
- Gamification
- The yoDGS website says regular quizzes and points support learning and lets users search for signs they have forgotten. · yodgs.de, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Øyer, Norway · yodgs.de, 28 Sept 2026
- Learning tools
- The app includes quizzes and dialogues for practice, plus grammar and culture tips. · apps.apple.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Lessons
- The app listing describes 20 modules with more than 100 lessons covering basics through conversation. · signlab.co, 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The Google Play listing labels yoDGS an early version of the app. · play.google.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- yoDGS is an app for learning German Sign Language (DGS). · yodgs.de, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- SignLab says a real person handles support and usually replies within two working days. · signlab.co, 4 Oct 2026
- Teaching approach
- SignLab says yoDGS is built with Deaf teachers and the Deaf community. · signlab.co, 4 Oct 2026
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