# iWalking O&M — Step-by-step route maps > App for creating and sharing annotated, step-by-step route maps. (iPhone/iPad app by Elephant Inc. SRL.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwalking-o-and-m/id417457643 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Elephant Inc. SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/318759934) - Category: Education - Price: Free - Rating: 2.67/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 32 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish - Released: 2011-02-08 - Data updated: 2026-11-06 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwalking-o-and-m/id417457643/reviews.md ## What is iWalking O&M? iWalking O&M is a notebook for routes. Take a picture of a place — a photo of a crossing, a floor plan of the school, a screenshot of a map — stamp footprints and cues onto it in walking order, write or record what to say at each step, and out comes a document you can print, send to a colleague, and listen to again while you walk. It is made for the people who teach movement: Orientation and Mobility specialists, teachers of the visually impaired, and families. THE STORY iWalking is from 2010: you made a pair of footprints walk across the map, and it came first in New & Noteworthy for iPad Navigation. In 2011 a review appeared on its App Store page, from an Orientation and Mobility specialist. He was using the stamps — footprints, X marks, arrows, photos from the camera roll — to build and review routes with visually impaired students, and wrote that it worked with Zoom and with VoiceOver. The app had found its audience without knowing it. This version does on purpose what that one did by accident. WHAT IS IN IT • Thirty-four stamps, each a distinct silhouette: left and right footprints, arrows and turns, doors, stairs, crossings, accessible pedestrian signals, curbs, handrails, poles, bus stops, warnings. • The four landmark categories O&M actually teaches — visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory — each with its own stamp. • A photo on any stamp: a picture of the real cue, taken from the point where you see it while walking. On the printed sheet it comes out large, next to its number. • Every step has a short line, a longer note, and — if you want — your own recorded voice. • "Follow the route": one step at a time, full screen, in very large type, read out loud. • PDF export, designed to survive a black-and-white photocopier. • The whole route in a single file — photos and recordings included — to send to a colleague, who opens it and edits it. • "Export all routes": your backup, in a single file. • Three ready-made routes to look at and change. ACCESSIBILITY IS NOT A FEATURE HERE: IT IS THE PRODUCT • VoiceOver everywhere. Every step announces its number, the stamp's name in words, what there is to say, and its attachments. • The step list is a complete view, not a summary: read, edit and REORDER from there with two buttons, no dragging. • No gesture is mandatory: rotating and resizing a stamp works with buttons too. • Three themes, including yellow on black. Minimum 7:1 contrast on all text. • Dynamic Type, plus a further enlargement inside the app. • Nothing is conveyed by colour alone. • When VoiceOver is on, the app stays quiet and lets it speak. NO NETWORK. EVER. No account, no server, no analytics, no ads, no in-app purchases. Everything stays on the device — which is also the only reason a route opens in an underpass or a corridor with no signal, which is exactly where it is needed. Lose the phone and you lose the routes: that is why exporting is in the front row and not buried at the bottom. IT IS NOT A NAVIGATOR It does not tell you where you are, it does not reroute, it does not talk about metres. An O&M route is taught with landmarks, not with coordinates. ## Key features - Annotate maps with custom stamps and photos - Record voice notes for each step - Step-by-step route guidance with large text - PDF export for printing and sharing - VoiceOver compatibility for accessibility - Offline functionality with no network required ## Is iWalking O&M safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess iWalking O&M. ## Is iWalking O&M legit? iWalking O&M appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for iWalking O&M is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwalking-o-and-m/id417457643/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Simone? *2011-09-16* This app REALLY needs some basic instructions. Andrea's comment is wonderful, but if I can't figure out how to use your app than you've only really succeeded in makng me feel bad. How do you rotate stamps once you've placed them? This could be a five-star app, but judging from your feedback, no one would know. You don't even have any information on your website. Please do something about this. ### 1/5 — Needs instructions *2011-02-13* No instructions......very confusing.....I used it once and now have a small icon to the right of my " slide to start" on my home page That when touched opens a map. I deleted the app out of frustration, but still have the small icon on my home page which opens the same map. Tell me how to get rid of it! ## Frequently asked questions about iWalking O&M ### What is iWalking O&M used for? iWalking O&M is used to create detailed, step-by-step route maps. Users can add photos, voice recordings, and custom stamps to each step, making it a comprehensive tool for teaching and learning navigation. ### Who is iWalking O&M designed for? This app is specifically designed for Orientation and Mobility specialists, teachers of the visually impaired, and families who need to teach or learn how to navigate different environments. ### Can I use iWalking O&M offline? Yes, iWalking O&M works entirely offline. It does not require a network connection, meaning you can create or follow routes even in areas with no signal, such as underpasses or corridors. ### Does iWalking O&M support accessibility features? Absolutely. iWalking O&M is built with accessibility at its core, offering full VoiceOver support, dynamic type, adjustable text enlargement, and high-contrast themes to ensure usability for everyone. ### How can I share routes created with iWalking O&M? You can export your entire route, including photos and recordings, as a single file to send to colleagues or family members. The app also offers PDF export for printing, designed to be legible even in black and white. ### What kind of stamps are available in iWalking O&M? iWalking O&M provides thirty-four distinct stamps, including footprints, arrows, doors, stairs, crossings, and signals. It also includes stamps for the four landmark categories taught in O&M: visual, auditory, tactile, and olfactory. ### Is iWalking O&M a navigation app? No, iWalking O&M is not a navigator. It is a tool for creating and documenting routes with detailed instructions and cues, rather than providing real-time turn-by-turn directions like a GPS navigator. ### How often is iWalking O&M updated? The latest version of iWalking O&M is 2.0.0, last updated on October 30, 2026. While the provided data indicates a future update date, typically apps are updated based on user feedback and platform changes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.0 — 2026-10-30 Fifteen years on, iWalking comes back doing on purpose what it used to do by accident: building step-by-step routes for people who teach Orientation and Mobility. Thirty-four stamps, written and spoken notes, a huge-type "follow the route" mode, PDF export, VoiceOver everywhere, and no network at all. ### 1.4 — 2011-08-25 Post-it! ### 1.3 — 2011-03-15 no calibration with the iPad rotation. ### 1.2 — 2011-02-28 -bugs fixed -now is really easy to use! try it! ### 1.1 — 2011-02-21 by popular demand: the "how to". ## More apps by Elephant Inc. SRL - [Speakitty](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakitty/id1176524102) - [Showtime Cloud](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showtime-cloud/id1345539169) - [Moonmallow](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonmallow/id6801179789) All apps by Elephant Inc. 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