HelloNav vs Lupek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HelloNav
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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
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.
- Magnify text and objects
- AI description and reading
- Object identification
- Flashlight for low light
- Import photos
- Conversation history
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Lupek sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. HelloNav asks for nothing beyond the download.
HelloNav ships an update every 8 days, Lupek every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | HelloNav | Lupek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 国斌 马 | JEFFERY WAYNE WOOLDRIDGE |
In-app purchases
HelloNav
No in-app purchases
Lupek
- Lupek Unlimited$2.991 Month









