Comparison

AccessMyPath vs HelloNav

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AccessMyPath

Features
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Welcome to the MyPath project. We aim to build an accessible routing and navigation system for wheelchair users to get to their destination from any source location. We achieve this by identifying surface types from user-collected vibrational patterns and subsequently use the surface type and incline information to generate end-to-end personalized accessible routes.

About

HelloNav

Features
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HaloNav turns your iPhone into an intelligent companion—combining LiDAR obstacle detection, AI scene understanding, and personalized outdoor navigation. Three systems. One seamless journey. How HaloNav Guides You Halo Shield | Obstacle Detection Real-time scanning up to 5 meters. Detects obstacles, overhangs, and drop-offs with instant voice, spatial audio, or haptic alerts. Runs entirely on-device. Works offline. Halo Guide | Outdoor Navigation Built for streets and open spaces. Save custom points of interest, record persistent obstacles for automatic warnings, revisit saved routes, and turn with precise angle guidance. Requires internet. Halo Vision | AI Scene Understanding Reads traffic lights, crosswalks, signs, and menus. Find specific objects on command—keys, seats, doors. Some features require internet. Better Together: How HaloNav Couples HaloNav's three systems hand off seamlessly as you move. Halo Guide plots your route. Halo Shield watches your step. At intersections, Halo Vision reads the scene. Near your destination, GPS fades—Halo Vision reads storefront text to pinpoint your exact arrival. Never a gap, never a guess. Your Way. Your Feedback. Choose voice prompts, spatial audio, haptic patterns, or layer them all. Fully compatible with VoiceOver. Built for accessibility from the ground up. Privacy First Core safety features run offline. Cloud features only connect when needed. You control everything. Compatible Devices Requires iPhone with LiDAR Scanner: iPhone 12 Pro / Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro / Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro / Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro / Pro Max. Join the Community TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@halonavglobal Youtube: https://youtube.com/@halonav?si=b9upEA4qqO2BGgmF

Screenshots

AccessMyPath4 screens
HelloNav2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HelloNav at every 8 days against AccessMyPath's every 19 months. AccessMyPath's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AccessMyPath ships an update every 19 months, HelloNav every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
AccessMyPath versus HelloNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccessMyPathHelloNav
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB232 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee国斌 马

In-app purchases

None

AccessMyPath

No in-app purchases

None

HelloNav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AccessMyPath free?
AccessMyPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HelloNav free?
HelloNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AccessMyPath or HelloNav have ads?
Neither AccessMyPath nor HelloNav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AccessMyPath or HelloNav?
AccessMyPath ships an update every 19 months, and HelloNav every 8 days. Most recently, AccessMyPath was updated on September 17, 2026 and HelloNav on September 21, 2026.

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