BlindSquare vs WeWALK Navigation & Assistance

BlindSquare is pioneering accessible navigation both indoors and outdoors. Know where you are, know where you're going, travel with confidence. BlindSquare is a new solution that combines the latest technology to help the blind with their daily lives. It has been developed in collaboration with blind people and carefully field tested. You need either an iPhone or an iPad to get started. It also supports some additional accessories to enhance the experience. How does it work? BlindSquare uses GPS and the compass to locate you. It then gathers information about the surrounding environment from FourSquare. BlindSquare has some unique algorithms to decide what information is the most relevant and then speaks it to you with high quality speech synthesis. “What's the most popular café within 200 meters radius? Where is the post office or the library?” You can control BlindSquare also through voice commands. The Voice Command feature is a premium service requiring purchase of credits for continuous use. Voice Command Credits are available as an in-app purchase on the App Store. Using BlindSquare as a GPS solution: When you start the app, it will start telling you the interesting places and street crossings around you. By changing the radius, you can limit the area you are interested in. You can also search by search term or by category. You can select an interesting place from the search results and perform the following tasks: 1) Get contact info (address, phone number) 2) Open twitter feed or restaurant menu (if provided) 3) Make a phone call 4) Start tracking the place (BlindSquare will assist you by repeating the distance and the clock face direction) 5) Start your favourite navigator for turn-by-turn instructions (TomTom, Navigon or Apple Maps) BlindSquare is aware of when you travel by car, bus or train and starts to report interesting places in front of you (for example, the next stops) and street crossings when you are passing them. You can also save your own private places to iCloud so they will be found with your every device. Using BlindSquare as a Foursquare client: If you like to play Foursquare, you can do the following with BlindSquare: 1) Get a list of nearby FourSquare venues 2) When you are in a place, you can check in by shaking your device 3) Do a check in with commenting and twitter/facebook sharing 4) Correct the location of the place BlindSquare supports the following languages: English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean (South Korea), Norwegian, Polish, Portugues, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. VoiceOver usage is supported but it also includes higher quality additional speech synthesis by Acapela Text-To-Speech from Acapela Group. Instructions in English: https://www.blindsquare.com/user-guide/ and https://www.blindsquare.com/faq/ Please note: This app retrieves data in real time from Foursquare and Open Street Map. Use of a flat rate data plan is highly recommended. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Having only been released in May 2012, BlindSquare has already received several prizes and awards: - GSMA: Global Mobile Awards 2013, Best Mobile Health Product or Service - Apps4Finland 2012 - OpenCities App Challenge 2012 - The Finnish Information Processing Association: Best Product 2012 Please note: To use BlindSquare, your iCloud account has to be active so BlindSquare can access it to save your settings and places. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

WeWALK is an all-in-one mobility platform for blind and visually impaired users — combining accessible GPS navigation, a smart cane, and live professional visual assistance in a single app. Built by blind people, for the community. Wherever you're going, whatever you need, WeWALK has you covered. Key Features: Navigate Like You Own the City Turn-by-turn audio guidance that actually works for you. Choose your route, explore your options, and move with confidence; whether you're commuting or discovering somewhere brand new. Accessible GPS navigation for blind and low-vision travelers at every step. Talking GPS guidance, designed for real-world independent mobility. Never Miss Your Stop Again Bus coming? Train approaching? WeWALK tracks nearby stops, monitors incoming lines, and alerts you the moment your destination is near. Public transport has never felt this effortless. The Smart Cane That Thinks Ahead Pair WeWALK with the Smart Cane 2 and unlock a whole new level of independent mobility. Head- and chest-level obstacle detection with audio and haptic feedback, a built-in flashlight, and an AI-powered voice assistant; all working together so you stay hands-free. Control app features and create navigation routes from your smart cane, without ever reaching for your phone. Just Ask and WeWALK will Handle the Rest Ask your Smart Cane 2 for directions or nearby places. Speak naturally to the built-in microphone and receive real-time information powered by AI. Explore More, Miss Nothing Activate Explore Mode and let WeWALK narrate your surroundings as you walk. Restaurants, cafes, shops, landmarks… all announced in real time, so every journey becomes a discovery for visually impaired explorers. Every Detail, Every Step WeWALK feeds you accessible route details continuously, so you can plan, adapt, and move without hesitation. Fully optimized for screen readers, including VoiceOver and TalkBack. WeASSIST: A Professional Visual Assistance With WeASSIST you can instantly connect to a trained visual interpreter, right inside the app. Turn on your camera. Get any visual help. From reading signs and navigating busy airports to matching outfits and adjusting electronic devices, whatever you need eyes for, WeASSIST delivers. Available in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Türkiye. Built With the Community, For the Community WeWALK evolves through real partnerships; with blind individuals, accessibility advocates, and world-class institutions including Microsoft and Imperial College London. We're committed to making the world more accessible through innovative technology and community-driven development. Important Information WeWALK is built to accessibility standards and can be used with voice commands, making it suitable for blind and visually impaired users. Accessibility services permission is required to use this feature. The WeWALK App requires access to your location in the background to provide core features like nearby place notifications and turn-by-turn navigation when your phone is locked. Subscription Try WeWALK free for 14 days. After the trial, payment is charged to your App Store account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Account Settings. WeWALK Together! Terms of Use: https://wewalk.io/en/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://wewalk.io/en/privacy-policy/ For any questions, contact us at info@wewalk.io