BlindSquare App Reviews

This is an excellent GPS program for the blind. It is great for walking as well as finding out what types of services are available near you. There is an email user group that provides excellent support and technical assistance, including from the developer himself. What I find most impressive, is the responsiveness of the developer to questions, comments, and general needs of the blind population. I heartily endorse this product.

This program is awesome! I was surprised to find venues for restaurants where they are available. I found this true even for a restaurant that I had had trouble getting it in an accessible for. Also, it is very easy-to-use to find busstops because each intersection is announced. Also, it connects well with my GPS which gives turn by turn announcements by sending it coordinates.

This is by far the best GPS system Ive used it lets me know when Im coming to an intersection so I know that some I just feel so much safer using this product I need love the simulation mode I love everything about it I definitely recommend it to everyone I am visually impaired and can travel without it I dont know what else to say but its worth the money

Awesome app & developer! My Guide Dog & I love the.real-time data. We feel more plugge-in with our surroundings.

While this is not a turn by turn GPS solution, but it does offer is some of the best features for situational awareness. Most people already know those main routes that one takes, however this app helps fills in the blanks when learning about your environment.

This is probably the most comprehensive GPS app for the iPhone that I have found. I would, however, like a way to review the stuff that is mentioned by the TTS engine. For example, if Im passing a point of interest and it tells me what it is, I would like to be able to hear it again or review it with VoiceOver. I value your contribution to the blind community and look forward to future versions of this software. Thanks a lot.

Best gps app Ive used. Walking it is most accurate.. Needs a little work on bus or by vehicle in my experience

Well, I been looking for a decent application for GPS navigation. Ive had a lot of them, but this is the best one out there. Especially when youre on a city bus, and the automated announcement system is not working. This is CVS number of times. Will read out your intersections as your past. If you want, it will also read out the points of interest that you were passing. And of course you can specify the radius and what you want to search for interest. You and if you want to search for individual interest points, you can do that. All of this is supported. So, what more can you want? Perhaps turn by turn directions? Well, maybe this coming up in the new version. However, I cant say enough about this application. I highly recommend it.

This is a great app when it works. I like the flexibility of ways to be able to search, and I also like that you can add filters so that you dont have to hear about things that you dont have any interest in. I had an experience of traveling to another city where I had never been before, and while I was there, it was nice to be able to hear things like street names, addresses, and other types of information That people who can see often fail to tell me. My only disappointment with the app is that there are some plazas where the location information that they give you is not correct. I have had experiences of going into a place that I know, and BlindSquare still telling me that the place is 100 feet away. I go to this plaza often, at least once a week, so I know the information was incorrect. I have contacted the developer about this, and the person explained to me that they use their maps from outside sources. I had gone into their tools menu, and try to set the location manually. The action was excepted, but BlindSquare still insisted that I was not in the place where I knew I was. I realize this is out of their hands. I also realize that living in a small city, were not as likely to be updated as bigger cities with more people. I think this would be a good tool, but I still think theres a lot to be said for knowing your orientation and mobility. The Thought behind the app is a great idea, and I will still continue to use it for where I can. I look forward to future updates that may help fix this problem.

This app is amazing. I bought it before moving back to Northwest Portland. Ive been blind my entire life, and the one thing that often bugs me about cane travel is needing to keep the running mental narrative of what street Im at. Everyone knows your mind wanders, youre thinking about something else, work, the kids, even just something you passed by. BlindTquare alleviates this problem. But, but, but, ... Theres more! I moved back into a neighborhood Id lived in before. But one thing about being blind, you miss a lot just generally running around. I was amazed at what I found just turning on a couple of options, and having it tell me what I passed. BlindSquare is a great addition to the iOS ecosystem, and I for one am really impressed! I havent tried turn by turn because I grew up on these streets and so I know the place, and the addressing system, like the back of my hand. Yet even for it to tell me bus, streetcar and train stops is amazing! I havent lived here since before we had access to iOS, and now its as though Portland just got a brand-new look, all because of BlindSquare and the iPhone!

Its my favorite navigation app. developers always improving the ap dramatically. Thank you so much for the great efferts.

I have been planning to write a review on this app for quite some time now. From the very beginning, it has been and remains an excellent app which only gets better. Being that Im still on IOS 5.1, I had a problem which resulted in the program crashing which I am pleased to report was patched by the Dev who was very responsive.

Good support. Intuitive interface. Many languages and descriptive voices.

A very helpful and wonderful application. It works very well and helps me navigate wherever I need to go. As a blind user, it is really a wonderful help. Keep the good work up. A wonderful tool. Very much appreciated. Thank you for all the hard work and love and care you put into this app.

This is propably the best GPS app for the blind I have seen. I cant tell you how many times this app in conjuncion with Google Maps has gotten me out of tough situations with bus and cab drivers not knowing where they are going to my apartment what not. This app did much better then the piece of crap tomtom gps they were ising ahahah. Thank you so much and keep up the good work.

This app continues to be the best blind GPS app for iOS. It seriously keeps getting better. My only criticism is the organization is too compacted, and can be fairly confusing to new converts. I hear this has already been taken to heart and will be fixed in later releases. Still, an absolute must have for those with a visual disability.

This app really helps you get around. I love that it tells you where everything is and where its located. Also it has different voices from which to choose from and different languages as well. I certainly give this app an A+. It is worth every penny I paid for.

I think this app can beat other more expensive paid solutions out there. This is definitely the best blindness have navigation app on iOS. Definitely my favorite.

I am revising my previous review which was more critical. As of the recent updates, I would highly recommend others who are visually impaired purchase and use this app for their travel needs. While this does not provide turn by turn type directions as of this writing, the location data, pedometer, and other useful features make it one of my most used apps. Also, the developer is very polite and responds promptly to any feedback.

Thank you for the app! It really works very well! I plan to use it on all my travels.