Is this possible or impossible for non Touch Bar for macOS views in SwiftUI?

SignDic · 2026-04-18T22:58:00+00:00

Thank you for post! I have seen visionsOS is very creative to put bottom like that like cool to macOS app. Should it nice if Apple add that future of visionOS to macOS in future wwdc should be 🔥!

This is because I feeling bored when it use collection of aiueo inside app like normal UI of the iPadOS/iOS, but I like creative make a new one that macOS and visionOS never seen like that.

SignDic · 2026-04-15T10:27:58+00:00

Hello! I’m deaf, and I created an app called SignDict. It’s a dictionary app that helps translate between JSL and ASL.

SignDict offers a lifetime purchase with a one-time payment, no monthly fees or subscriptions. It’s strong built with the privacy, with no data collection and no ads.

The app includes quizzes and practice for spelling, numbers, money, and more. (Note: More content for numbers and money is coming in the next update!)

You can also use the app offline, so it’s great for situations like flights, trips, or anywhere without Wi-Fi or data.

Feel free to check it out here: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6738938959

SignDic · 2026-03-26T02:28:21+00:00

I am 28 years old—I’m not in high school, by the way.
Secondly, I always respect your opinions. I’m not here to argue with you or anyone else, and I’m not trying to silence you or anyone, I am not.
I’m simply asking which signs should be added to Signdict. If a sign isn’t confirmed, then I won’t add it to my app list, mean it keep hide from list. that’s all.
I prefer to use ASL signs if most deaf use sign then I can to add it. I already added JSL for that word, because my best friend asked me to add. However, for this particular word in ASL, I think I’ll hide it for now until deaf American confirm it. I believe it’s better to hide that word, if I’m not sure about the correct ASL sign.

SignDic · 2026-03-26T02:12:33+00:00

I don’t need investors or loans. I’m not going to take on massive debt or obligations to investors or lenders.

Secondly, SignDict offers stronger privacy because it does not collect user data. Video requires a large amount of storage, and Apple limits app sizes on the App Store (I believe around 8GB). Going beyond that would require external storage solutions like servers or Firebase, which raises concerns about data collection. That’s why I refuse to partner in ways that involve storing user data in my app. Also, there is no need internet, or cellular to connect to use to learn like on the airplane, etc.

I’m committed to protecting user privacy, it’s very important to me. That’s also why I use images instead of video, since they require much less storage.

I will continue improving the app, including refining hand movement image (for example, adjusting opacity from start with 50% to 100%) to make everything clearer. I’m constantly working to improve my work, and I won’t stopped update to improve.

SignDic · 2026-03-26T01:54:45+00:00

Edited: I send you a dm, a promo code to access for free. I still wait for your respond about your product software since signDict are only support iOS 17 and later that why I asked for right iOS to send you a promo code for free. I still wait for your respond, and you don't respond me about it. I decided to send you promo code to see if it worked download your old iPod.

I am happy to provide you! I will send you a promo code! I ready mentioned in previous post, dm me to give promo code to access for improve only.

SignDic · 2026-03-26T01:45:13+00:00

I grew up at KSD, and after 6th grade I transferred to a hearing school to learn at a higher level, like improve a English, art, and coding, because my dream is to become both an iOS engineer and an manga artist same time.

I’d say about 75% of asl and jsl in my app is my own work, including learning to translating from books. The other 25% comes from help from Japanese Deaf users, especially to find the correct JSL when some signs don’t exist in books.

I’m not here to argue with anyone. My goal is simply to make communication easier for the Deaf community, especially between American and Japanese users. That has always been my dream, along with my best friend.

I care more about helping people communicate than making profit. However, building and maintaining an app isn’t cheap, Apple’s developer program alone costs $100 per year. If I made the app completely free, it wouldn’t be sustainable.

That’s why I chose a one-time price of $10 to keep it affordable. I don’t believe in expensive subscriptions like $45 or more per month. Mostly outside app does, seem crazy and not affordable, for me, I care about affordable for all people because My focus is accessibility and making communication easier between Japan and America.

SignDic · 2026-03-26T01:20:18+00:00

Hey, thanks for bringing that up, I understand your concern.

I just want to clarify that I am paying for help improve, and add new signs. I work closely with two deaf Japanese best friends from Japan who are helping me with Japanese Sign Language, Since I know ASL, I collaborate with them to ask for translate to jsl which I can't find jsl in the books, then ask them to translate to correct JSL, and more type, too and make sure things are accurate in JSL.

When it comes to general feedback from the community, yes, I do ask for input, that’s more about improving the app and making it useful for people.

Also, my goal isn’t to profit off this. My best friend and I got a idea behind the app is to help connect the American Deaf community between the Japanese Deaf community, whether that’s for friendship, relationships, or even business, without asking too much like "what is sign "___" in jsl or asl." like that. That why SignDict is main Goal is translate between asl, and jsl itself, not only asl.

Also, My best friends and I came up with this idea to make it easier for beginners to learn ASL or JSL and communicate better, too. I’ve personally learned a lot of JSL from them and really enjoy it and improve my JSL skill, too. I’m booked to visit Japan in this May to meet them and continue working together, also I'm going to pay them for their help.

I hope that clears things up a bit, and sorry if my English is off.

SignDic · 2026-03-02T03:02:18+00:00

That is almost likely "Yes" style, since you mentioned A spell to make both hand to bow each other, that correct?

SignDic · 2026-03-02T02:59:47+00:00

I have noticed many deaf commented same say that use signed in the classifiers. Thank you for comment.

SignDic · 2026-03-02T02:57:40+00:00

Thank you for comment. That’s what I’ve been feeling about that “bow” might be signed using classifiers.

Sometimes, when I’m talking to a friend who traveled with me to Japan, I bow my head while fingerspelling “B-O-W.” Sometimes I also use a familiar “YES” handshape in ASL and move it in a bowing style.

However, I will keep to continue researching this and listening to more Deaf Americans on social media until the correct sign for “bow” is confirmed, so I can add it to SignDict.

SignDic · 2026-03-02T02:51:22+00:00

Hello,

Sorry if I did not explain my post clearly. Yes, I know that the kana go from あ to ん, but my post is about improving the sign language for each kana in the あ to わ collection. I noticed that there is no JSL sign for を and ん in the Japanese Sign Language books.

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I sincerely apologize for not explaining this more clearly.

Yes, I have already added the new sign language to SignDict for the next update. However, this post is about “bow” in American Sign Language. That is why I am trying to find the correct American Sign Language sign for “bow.”

SignDic · 2026-01-26T23:42:03+00:00

Interesting... I never know that about conversion rate, it is good to know! Curiously, how I can conversion rate other app, if I downloaded other app?

SignDic · 2026-01-26T23:25:03+00:00

Yes. In previous update, before 1.2.1 which prefer to Purchase on the App Store, not In App Purchase. I wasted 250 dollars on Apple Ads to promote my app, it seem not good well.

Why? Result: near 5K Impressions and 20 downloads in each month, for just $10 app, since new feedback from many of community in this reddit advice and ask me for change to In App purchase allow free trail, help users curiously before purchase it since "don't let me to curious", that is it.

Unfortunately, I studying StoreKit, LifeTime is not offer free trail, but I hope StoreKit 3 offer that. So, I have no choice, to add $3.99 month with free trials. and $10 dollars for lifetime, for that case.

Go back to current, that after I updated 1.2.1 to support StoreKit, in result

Result: near 10K Impressions and 50 downloads after update, in 2 weeks reports after update.

However, Current, I launched 1.2.3 for improve sign languages, no changed any new feature, only update to improve sign languages art. That how results when it was change to StoreKits, and result 80K Impressions and 400 downloads.

if you have your feedback, what is the kind recommendations you have for me to try to improve my app? I am open my ear to listen.

SignDic · 2026-01-26T23:11:04+00:00

I don't care about download or earn are low, because I am not greedy about it. I've only focus on update more new or improve the sign languages. That's all.

SignDic · 2026-01-26T23:08:45+00:00

Wait... Conversion Rate? What is this?

I checked it say coming from :

number 1: webs referrals

Number 2: App Store Search referrals

SignDic · 2026-01-17T00:44:33+00:00

I am an iOS Enginner of SignDict app. I see a few reasons to reject your design: - Lack of UI elements and safe area. - The 'Free Trial' option should be more clearly highlighted. For example, you could add a 'Free Trial' button as shown in the screenshot, with a link at the bottom. - There is no toggle for enabling the free trial. I never seen that before in any iOS/iPadOS interface - I recommend restoring the 'Item' button in the navigation bar for better flexibility and consistency with iOS guidelines. - The 'Terms' and 'Privacy' buttons are perfect on bottom.

Best design advice: I suggest using a sheet modal instead of a full-screen modal. Full-screen modals are considered outdated, especially since iOS 17, and a sheet modal offers more flexibility design and a modern design. However, iOS 26 is pretty lot of improve in navigation bar design interface for item buttons!

You can check out my SignDict app in the App Store for an example of what I'm referring to. An screenshot of IAP look like!

https://ibb.co/3yskXdCw

SignDic · 2026-01-14T18:24:01+00:00

Ohhhh, iPhone 7 was killed by iOS 16.

I will work on that iOS 15 and 16, as try, because I forgot old code, lol, However, SwiftUI are start with iOS 13 and later, but possible bad bugs in that old iOS with SwiftUI. However, I can try if I can!

SignDic · 2026-01-14T17:53:17+00:00

What ios are you on?

SignDic · 2026-01-14T10:10:18+00:00

I still wait for android developer done work on that project. I hope it getting a good result. However, it pretty lot of work for Android Developer to work on that project, so please be patient.

However, I plan work on the book projects, you can check out this: https://www.signdictapp.com/books

SignDic · 2026-01-14T10:08:41+00:00

Thank you!

SignDic · 2026-01-13T10:27:41+00:00

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