# Soundscape Community — Navigate the world in 3D sound > Navigate surroundings with 3D spatial audio cues and points of interest. (iPhone/iPad app by Inclusion and Accessibility Labs.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundscape-community/id6449701760 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Inclusion and Accessibility Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690137818) - Category: Navigation, Travel - Price: Free - Rating: 4.70/5 from 73 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 54 MB - Languages: British English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French, German (Germany), Greek, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål and 5 more - Released: 2023-08-31 - Data updated: 2026-09-06 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundscape-community/id6449701760/reviews.md ## What is Soundscape Community? Welcome to Soundscape Community. We are a diverse consortium of organizations and individuals committed to improving access and inclusion for everyone, in partnership with a global community of users and open source developers. We are delighted to make Soundscape Community available for people around the world. With the Soundscape Community app, you can immerse yourself in your surroundings and navigate effortlessly with its innovative spatial audio. The app calls out points of interest, individual markers that you have created or which have been shared with you, businesses and much more information by using audio placed in the environment around you so that you experience it as 3D sound when you walk or pass through different spaces and places. Key features of Soundscape: Audio cues in 3D space that sound like they are coming from the direction of points of interests, parks, roads and other features in your surroundings. Track a specific point using an Audio Beacon on it to hear updates about where it is relative to you. Soundscape Street Preview helps you build a picture of a place virtually. You can "walk" down streets and roads and hear what is around each location as you explore. Buttons on the Home Screen can be used to explore further about what's around you, whether in the real world or in Street Preview. To get the most out of the experience you will need a pair of stereo headphones that you feel comfortable wearing outdoors. For example, bone conduction headsets, Apple AirPods and in-ear open headphones have proven to work well. Soundscape is designed to live in the background and provide you with effortless ambient awareness; feel free to use it in conjunction with other apps such as podcasts, audio books, email and even GPS navigation. Soundscape Community has been successfully used for Trail Orienteering by the Invictus Games Foundation; and is actively supporting customers around the world to make their spaces accessible and engaging for everyone. We hope you enjoy the experience. We believe that this kind of technology offers a new way to relate to the environment around you and we can’t wait to hear what you make of it. If at any time you have any questions about Soundscape, please refer to the Help & Tutorials section available on the main menu or visit our website and access blogs and videos. ## Key features - 3D spatial audio cues for points of interest - Audio Beacon to track specific points - Street Preview for virtual exploration - Ambient awareness with other apps - User-created and shared markers ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundscape-community/id6449701760/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Extremely Helpful *2026-03-04, version 1.8.1* I’m so grateful that a volunteer can assist me when a walking alone on the street and reading my labels in the kitchen. They’re friendly people with full of compassion to guide you. It’s #1 service you can have to help visual impaired individuals that loss their eyesight. ### 5/5 — Soundscape community is wonderful. I love it. *2024-12-19, version 1.2* On a scale of one to five stars, I give it a six ### 3/5 — June 1 *2024-06-01, version 1.1* I enjoy Soundscape very much, the main reason I gave it a three star is as you are driving along. It waits till you pass the street before it tells you what cross street you have passed. I personally would like to know what’s coming up, not what I’ve just passed. I also don’t think there’s a driving and walking distinction setting in this program. If there is, I would like to know about it. Thank you. ### 5/5 — J’adore sound scape *2024-04-21* Avec cette application, on peut explorer le monde ### 5/5 — Awesome *2024-04-01, version 1.1* Very helpful app I haven’t used it much but I like it thank you ### 5/5 — Soundscape is back *2023-12-01, version 1.0.1* Amazing to have this back again! I love it, it's phenomenal because of how it works and the information it gives me. I can just switch it on and it's always there, quietly telling me where I am and what's around me. ### 4/5 — La previsualización de calles no me funciona bien *2023-11-12* La aplicación es buena pero el street preview falla, al menos donde yo vivo. he intentado ir, pre visualizando, desde mi casa hasta dos ubicaciones que conozco, y me he quedado encallada en el medio del camino. Estoy pensando que puede ser que no funcione dentro de áreas peatonales la previsualización, pero no entiendo por qué si es una app para caminar. ### 4/5 — Incluir apple watch *2023-10-28* Tb asociar con apple watch ### 5/5 — Super *2023-10-11* Elle est super me donne tous les arrêts dans le bus avant de descendre plus besoin de demander au chauffeur pour moi. Génial de plus donne tout l’environnement, les magasins, les intersections, les passages python les arrêts de bus super je recommande ### 3/5 — Lacunes *2023-10-10* Bonjour, serait-il possible d’indiquer dans l’application la ville et le code postal où on se trouve ? Cela rendrait beaucoup de service lorsqu’on utilise l’application en déplacement. Je l’utilise notamment à bord de Taxi et cela permet de savoir lorsqu’on change de ville ainsi que de mieux connaître l’itinéraire emprunté par le chauffeur. Merci par avance pour ce que vous pourrez faire. Bien cordialement. Manuel ## Frequently asked questions about Soundscape Community ### What does the Soundscape Community app do? Soundscape Community uses innovative spatial audio to help you navigate your surroundings. It provides audio cues in 3D space that sound like they are coming from the direction of points of interest, roads, and other features around you. This allows for effortless exploration and enhanced ambient awareness. ### What are the key features of Soundscape Community? Key features include audio cues in 3D space, an Audio Beacon to track specific points, and a Street Preview mode for virtual exploration of locations. You can also use user-created markers and explore points of interest around you. ### Is Soundscape Community free to use? Yes, the Soundscape Community app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided information. ### What kind of headphones are recommended for Soundscape Community? For the best experience, stereo headphones are recommended. The app works well with comfortable outdoor options such as bone conduction headsets, Apple AirPods, and open in-ear headphones. ### Can I use Soundscape Community with other apps? Yes, Soundscape Community is designed to live in the background and provide ambient awareness. You can use it in conjunction with other apps such as podcasts, audiobooks, email, and even GPS navigation. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.9 — 2026-08-10 Updated with the following new features: - Ability to create a route file - Tutorials for Audio beacon and Getting Started ported over to Swift storyboards - Translation improvements ### 1.8.5 — 2026-07-23 Users are now able to share Routes with other Soundscape Community users. ### 1.8.4 — 2026-07-01 Enhances and improvement to the user interface regarding accessing and using NaviLens QR codes. Additionally, we have removed the 'Donate' button in the settings menu as it was redundant. ### 1.8.3 — 2026-05-29 Previous build updated with missing translations! ### 1.8.2 — 2026-05-27 This version has a number of exciting new capabilities we are keen to hear back from our user base on. Firstly, you are now able to set the angle of the beacon so that it is more narrower and precise. Simply go to the Settings menu and in Beacon settings you can adjust the angle of the ringing sound between 1-20 degrees. And, we continue to improve our integration with NaviLens and have made it easier to active NaviLens directly when you are within range of a NaviLens code. ## Apps similar to Soundscape Community | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Waymap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waymap/id1464496795) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Navigation | | [BlindSq Event](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindsq-event/id635707709) | 3.7 (6) | Free | Navigation | | [WeWALK Navigation & Assistance](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wewalk-navigation-and-assistance/id1344297911) | 4.5 (49) | Free | Navigation | | [Tiera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiera/id6738327862) | — | Free | Navigation | | [VoiceVista: Blind Navigation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicevista-blind-navigation/id6450388413) | 4.7 (199) | Free | Navigation | | [Soundscape](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundscape/id6459021379) | 4.6 (78) | Free | Navigation | ## Related topics [soundscape community](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/soundscape-community) · [microsoft soundscape](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/microsoft-soundscape) · [inclusion and accessibility labs](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/inclusion-and-accessibility-labs) · [patagonia soundscape](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/patagonia-soundscape) · [soundscape maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/soundscape-maker) · [active sound design](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/active-sound-design) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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