# Candle - Navigation App — Empowering Visually Impaired

> Empowering Visually Impaired (iPhone/iPad app by Andreas Herz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-navigation-app/id6478289375 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andreas Herz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732450644)
- Category: Navigation
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-02-23
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-navigation-app/id6478289375/reviews.md

## What is Candle?

Discover seamless and barrier-free navigation with our app, specifically designed for blind and visually impaired users. With our innovative solution, you can effortlessly save Points of Interest (POIs) and navigate safely to your desired destinations. Our app is developed with complete Talkback support, ensuring full Voice-Over functionality, making it exceptionally user-friendly for people with visual impairments.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.4 — 2024-04-02

- Allow to navigate to an address without creating a favorite or a pre defined location.
- Fix broken VoiceOver Text field
- Updated the permissions screen for enhanced clarity and user autonomy.

### 1.3.23 — 2024-03-01

Improved VoiceOver Support for Location Name Field

### 1.3.22 — 2024-02-26

- Allow to move VoicePins via Drag&Drop
- Map/List View of VoicePins
- several bug fixes.

### 1.3.21 — 2024-02-25

- Announce VoicePins during Navigiation
- Show VoicePins on the map
- avoid crash during very low internet bandwidth and route calculation

### 1.3.19 — 2024-02-23

No release notes.

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