Comparison

HelloNav vs Lupek

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

Head to head
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

About

Lupek

Magnify small text and objects with your phone's camera, and use AI to describe, read aloud, or identify what you see. Save past interactions and import existing photos for analysis.

Highlights
  • Magnify text and objects
  • AI description and reading
  • Object identification
  • Flashlight for low light
  • Import photos
  • Conversation history
Features
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Built by someone with low vision who relies on it every day. Lupek turns small print into clear answers. Point your camera at a pill bottle, a product label, a menu, or a thermostat. Zoom in, then ask what it says. Lupek reads it, explains it, and can read the answer aloud. MAGNIFY Point your camera at anything and zoom in, just like a traditional magnifier, with a flashlight toggle for low light. ASK Freeze a photo, optionally draw a box around what you care about, and ask Lupek to describe it, read text aloud, or identify an object. Ask follow-up questions naturally, just like a conversation. READ ALOUD Tap to hear any response spoken aloud. It's never automatic, so what you're looking at stays private. IMPORT PHOTOS Already have a photo? Import it from your library and ask Lupek about it. HISTORY Past captures and conversations are saved on your device so you can revisit them anytime. Lupek includes a free trial to try it out, then continues with a monthly subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HelloNav2 screens
Lupek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelloNav at none against Lupek's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Lupek sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. HelloNav asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloNav ships an update every 8 days, Lupek every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HelloNav versus Lupek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloNavLupek
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国斌 马JEFFERY WAYNE WOOLDRIDGE

In-app purchases

None

HelloNav

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lupek

Subscriptions1
  • Lupek Unlimited$2.991 Month

Questions

Is HelloNav free?
HelloNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lupek free?
Lupek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HelloNav or Lupek have ads?
Neither HelloNav nor Lupek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HelloNav or Lupek?
HelloNav ships an update every 8 days, and Lupek every 9 days. Most recently, HelloNav was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lupek on October 25, 2026.

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