About
BlindSquare is developed by MIPsoft and is used by hundreds of thousands of people in more than 150 countries, making it the dominant accessible GPS solution worldwide. The app draws location data from Foursquare and OpenStreetMap to deliver detailed, speech-based environmental descriptions and is designed to integrate seamlessly with VoiceOver. A free trial version and indoor event maps are also available.
What It Does
Shaking the device announces the user's current address and nearest intersection. As the user travels, BlindSquare continuously narrates nearby businesses, transit stops, parks, and landmarks, and periodically announces distance and direction to a chosen destination. Paired with Apple Maps, Google Maps, or another navigation app, it overlays contextual "what's around me" information on top of turn-by-turn routing. Acapela multilingual voices provide natural speech in dozens of languages, with voice credits purchased through in-app purchases.
Who It Helps
BlindSquare serves people who are blind, deafblind, or have significant vision loss and need independent, detailed outdoor navigation. It is particularly popular among orientation and mobility specialists and their clients, travellers, and commuters.