BlindSquare Hack 5.52 + Redeem Codes
Blind Navigation-Changes Lives
Developer: MIPsoft
Category: Navigation
Price: $39.99 (Download for free)
Version: 5.52
ID: com.mipsoft.blindsquare
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Description
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.
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.
Version history
5.52
2023-05-07
Problem with the POI direction announcement and weather service fixed.
5.51
2023-04-23
App crashed in some cases in certain locations, sorry about that. It is fixed now.
5.48
2023-03-29
Fixes in language and voice selection
5.47
2023-01-31
Fix to issue that caused crashes in certain locations
5.46
2023-01-23
Fix: Uber works again
5.44
2022-10-31
Bug fixes
5.43
2022-10-15
Bug fixes
5.42
2022-09-25
- Fixes to iOS 16 text-to-speech handling
- Fixes for storing settings and search history
- Fixes for storing settings and search history
5.41
2022-09-10
Minor fixes
5.40
2022-08-26
Minor fixes
5.34
2022-04-12
A bug fix, correcting an issue with keyboard while using search.
Expanded support for Bluetooth hearing aids.
Transportation: Adding Moovit (public transportation guide) integration to Moovit App.
Turn by Turn navigation: expanding support of third party navigation, adding GoodMaps Outdoors (principally USA and Canada where supported).
Expanded support for Bluetooth hearing aids.
Transportation: Adding Moovit (public transportation guide) integration to Moovit App.
Turn by Turn navigation: expanding support of third party navigation, adding GoodMaps Outdoors (principally USA and Canada where supported).
5.33
2022-04-02
Minor fixes
5.31
2022-02-19
Foursquare login issue fixed
5.30
2022-01-30
Small fixes.
5.29
2021-12-22
Small fixes.
5.28
2021-12-10
1) On iOS15, saving POI stopped working for some users. This has been fixed.
2) Improvements for compass handling and announcements of clock face directions
2) Improvements for compass handling and announcements of clock face directions
5.26
2021-10-27
Small fixes.
5.25
2021-10-25
Small fixes.
5.24
2021-08-21
Small fixes.
5.21
2021-06-04
1) Some bluetooth headphones enter a power-saving mode and are slow to respond when waking up. We have added a brief pause at the start of messages to allow enough time for the headphones to "fully wake up" thus preventing the clipping of the first word or two from BlindSquare.
2) GPX import, fixes to improve imports
3) Introducing support for "Key2Access OpenUP Doors", a special device mounted universally in "push to open" doors allowing identification and operation without contact.
4) Other minor tweaks and fixes under the hood.
2) GPX import, fixes to improve imports
3) Introducing support for "Key2Access OpenUP Doors", a special device mounted universally in "push to open" doors allowing identification and operation without contact.
4) Other minor tweaks and fixes under the hood.
5.18
2021-04-10
Bug fixes.
5.16
2021-03-31
Minor fixes
5.1
2020-12-17
Updated branding for BlindSquare and some minor tweeks.
5.0.1
2020-09-29
1. Speech Recognition. Apple has made dramatic improvements with Speech Recognition. Starting with version 5.0 we now use Apple's own in-device service, free for use in all BlindSquare versions.
2. Apple Watch Support. Our community has asked for Apple Watch Support. With BlindSquare version 5.0, all generations of Apple Watch are now supported with primary features. The feature list will expand in future versions. BlindSquare, on the iPhone, must be running when being controlled from the Apple Watch. Apple Watch menu selections currently include:
- SLEEP
- LOOK Around
- ADD Place
- Change announcement radius
- WHERE am I
- Around me
If you are tracking a place, its distance and direction are announced automatically always when you glance at the Watch App.
For people who have Apple Watch 5 (or newer) BlindSquare makes use of the new on-board compass providing directional support for LOOK Around, simply by rotating the watch in the direction of your interest!
You can select “LOOK Around” by voice command, from the iOS APP or using the BlindSquare Apple Watch menu. BlindSquare will use the Apple Watch Gen 5 compass for LOOK Around whenever the arm/watch is lifted. Turning the arm/watch will provide new compass directions to BlindSquare with immediate reports on locations in proximity in the current direction.
3. BlindSquare PHOTO POI. BlindSquare can now create personal POIs from photos on your iPhone. These photos can be your own or those shared from friends. BlindSquare uses the location data, recorded automatically when location service is enabled, to create the geo referenced POI. Actions:
1. Go to the PHOTO’s app on your iPhone.
2. Select ONE photo
3. Select “SHARE”
4. Select the new option “BlindSquare” (NOTE: multiple images or videos are not supported)
5. Provide a comment or name and select “POST”
6. BlindSquare will launch and show “Place Screen” for the location where the photo was taken. You can FAVOURITE, save it, simulate, look on the map, etc.
NOTE: BlindSquare uses EXIF metadata. Location Services must be enabled when the picture is taken for EXIF metadata to be recorded and available.
Other changes:
- When sharing your location, Latitude and Longitude are provided in EMAIL subject and in SMS MESSAGES.
- If the pedometer is disabled from “SHAKE SETTINGS” it will also disable automatic announcements
- Now supports dark mode and color preferences
BlindSquare, now in its 8th year, will continue to build new and exciting features into BlindSquare version 5.
2. Apple Watch Support. Our community has asked for Apple Watch Support. With BlindSquare version 5.0, all generations of Apple Watch are now supported with primary features. The feature list will expand in future versions. BlindSquare, on the iPhone, must be running when being controlled from the Apple Watch. Apple Watch menu selections currently include:
- SLEEP
- LOOK Around
- ADD Place
- Change announcement radius
- WHERE am I
- Around me
If you are tracking a place, its distance and direction are announced automatically always when you glance at the Watch App.
For people who have Apple Watch 5 (or newer) BlindSquare makes use of the new on-board compass providing directional support for LOOK Around, simply by rotating the watch in the direction of your interest!
You can select “LOOK Around” by voice command, from the iOS APP or using the BlindSquare Apple Watch menu. BlindSquare will use the Apple Watch Gen 5 compass for LOOK Around whenever the arm/watch is lifted. Turning the arm/watch will provide new compass directions to BlindSquare with immediate reports on locations in proximity in the current direction.
3. BlindSquare PHOTO POI. BlindSquare can now create personal POIs from photos on your iPhone. These photos can be your own or those shared from friends. BlindSquare uses the location data, recorded automatically when location service is enabled, to create the geo referenced POI. Actions:
1. Go to the PHOTO’s app on your iPhone.
2. Select ONE photo
3. Select “SHARE”
4. Select the new option “BlindSquare” (NOTE: multiple images or videos are not supported)
5. Provide a comment or name and select “POST”
6. BlindSquare will launch and show “Place Screen” for the location where the photo was taken. You can FAVOURITE, save it, simulate, look on the map, etc.
NOTE: BlindSquare uses EXIF metadata. Location Services must be enabled when the picture is taken for EXIF metadata to be recorded and available.
Other changes:
- When sharing your location, Latitude and Longitude are provided in EMAIL subject and in SMS MESSAGES.
- If the pedometer is disabled from “SHAKE SETTINGS” it will also disable automatic announcements
- Now supports dark mode and color preferences
BlindSquare, now in its 8th year, will continue to build new and exciting features into BlindSquare version 5.
5.0
2020-09-26
1. Speech Recognition. Apple has made dramatic improvements with Speech Recognition. Starting with version 5.0 we now use Apple's own in-device service, free for use in all BlindSquare versions.
2. Apple Watch Support. Our community has asked for Apple Watch Support. With BlindSquare version 5.0, all generations of Apple Watch are now supported with primary features. The feature list will expand in future versions. BlindSquare, on the iPhone, must be running when being controlled from the Apple Watch. Apple Watch menu selections currently include:
- SLEEP
- LOOK Around
- ADD Place
- Change announcement radius
- WHERE am I
- Around me
If you are tracking a place, its distance and direction are announced automatically always when you glance at the Watch App.
For people who have Apple Watch 5 (or newer) BlindSquare makes use of the new on-board compass providing directional support for LOOK Around, simply by rotating the watch in the direction of your interest!
You can select “LOOK Around” by voice command, from the iOS APP or using the BlindSquare Apple Watch menu. BlindSquare will use the Apple Watch Gen 5 compass for LOOK Around whenever the arm/watch is lifted. Turning the arm/watch will provide new compass directions to BlindSquare with immediate reports on locations in proximity in the current direction.
3. BlindSquare PHOTO POI. BlindSquare can now create personal POIs from photos on your iPhone. These photos can be your own or those shared from friends. BlindSquare uses the location data, recorded automatically when location service is enabled, to create the geo referenced POI. Actions:
1. Go to the PHOTO’s app on your iPhone.
2. Select ONE photo
3. Select “SHARE”
4. Select the new option “BlindSquare” (NOTE: multiple images or videos are not supported)
5. Provide a comment or name and select “POST”
6. BlindSquare will launch and show “Place Screen” for the location where the photo was taken. You can FAVOURITE, save it, simulate, look on the map, etc.
NOTE: BlindSquare uses EXIF metadata. Location Services must be enabled when the picture is taken for EXIF metadata to be recorded and available.
Other changes:
- When sharing your location, Latitude and Longitude are provided in EMAIL subject and in SMS MESSAGES.
- If the pedometer is disabled from “SHAKE SETTINGS” it will also disable automatic announcements
- Now supports dark mode and color preferences
BlindSquare, now in its 8th year, will continue to build new and exciting features into BlindSquare version 5.
2. Apple Watch Support. Our community has asked for Apple Watch Support. With BlindSquare version 5.0, all generations of Apple Watch are now supported with primary features. The feature list will expand in future versions. BlindSquare, on the iPhone, must be running when being controlled from the Apple Watch. Apple Watch menu selections currently include:
- SLEEP
- LOOK Around
- ADD Place
- Change announcement radius
- WHERE am I
- Around me
If you are tracking a place, its distance and direction are announced automatically always when you glance at the Watch App.
For people who have Apple Watch 5 (or newer) BlindSquare makes use of the new on-board compass providing directional support for LOOK Around, simply by rotating the watch in the direction of your interest!
You can select “LOOK Around” by voice command, from the iOS APP or using the BlindSquare Apple Watch menu. BlindSquare will use the Apple Watch Gen 5 compass for LOOK Around whenever the arm/watch is lifted. Turning the arm/watch will provide new compass directions to BlindSquare with immediate reports on locations in proximity in the current direction.
3. BlindSquare PHOTO POI. BlindSquare can now create personal POIs from photos on your iPhone. These photos can be your own or those shared from friends. BlindSquare uses the location data, recorded automatically when location service is enabled, to create the geo referenced POI. Actions:
1. Go to the PHOTO’s app on your iPhone.
2. Select ONE photo
3. Select “SHARE”
4. Select the new option “BlindSquare” (NOTE: multiple images or videos are not supported)
5. Provide a comment or name and select “POST”
6. BlindSquare will launch and show “Place Screen” for the location where the photo was taken. You can FAVOURITE, save it, simulate, look on the map, etc.
NOTE: BlindSquare uses EXIF metadata. Location Services must be enabled when the picture is taken for EXIF metadata to be recorded and available.
Other changes:
- When sharing your location, Latitude and Longitude are provided in EMAIL subject and in SMS MESSAGES.
- If the pedometer is disabled from “SHAKE SETTINGS” it will also disable automatic announcements
- Now supports dark mode and color preferences
BlindSquare, now in its 8th year, will continue to build new and exciting features into BlindSquare version 5.
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Ratings
4.1 out of 5
47 Ratings
Reviews
Dave_from my Nevada,
Street Notification vacations
This app is pretty good but you have to know where you’re going in order for this app to be successful, I would like to see when it announces upcoming streets what side of the street they are on Briggs ample if you were walking along the right hand side of the street and it says Apple Street 10 o’clock it would be nice to know if it’s only on your left-hand side or straightahead of you anyway other than that pretty good app besides getting turn by turn
Makkenai,
I feel naked wihtout it :)
At first i had to get used to this app but now lately i feel naked without it, i have it always on now every time we leave home . I have a single sided newbee earpiece over the ear and it talks to me every way i go its not distracting to me its a matter of getting used to . You dont want it too loud when you are with others but for a permanently blind person having a voice taklng in your ear where you are is very nice and i dont have to ask each time 'where are we now ??' I havent used it on my own walking tho only out with my sighed wife but like i said i would miss it if i dont have it with me :) mak, love the updates got 5g now i hope this will become more precise with the new technology. Also i have not tried the indoor bluetooth yet its nowhere around anchorage as far as i know. Ok thanks makkenai
,happy ,mom,
Still my first go to app when figuring out where I am and what's around me.
Even though the GPS is not great in my area, this is the first app I open when I get turned around in my town or need to know which train stop I am coming up to. I also used this app extensively to mark my tent and other landmarks on camping trips. This app gave me the option of being far more independent while camping.
This is also the best app for identifying both the walking paths and parks along side the cafes and businesses that dot my town.
I have 2 complaints.
1 The bluetooth connectivity warning should not open every time that I open the app. Once is enough.
2. The Tracking a location using the clock face or cardinal coordinates takes a lot of practice and concentration. It was very cool once I figured it out.
This is also the best app for identifying both the walking paths and parks along side the cafes and businesses that dot my town.
I have 2 complaints.
1 The bluetooth connectivity warning should not open every time that I open the app. Once is enough.
2. The Tracking a location using the clock face or cardinal coordinates takes a lot of practice and concentration. It was very cool once I figured it out.
Steelplayer75,
Great App, But Needs Improvement
I'vb used this app since 2013 and I love it. The biggest problem I've run into is that it reports inaccurate addresses and street names when I make turns. The only correct information it reports for a time is the direction I'm going, and that's how I know what street I'm on. Like someone said in another review, you have to have familiarity with where you are or you'll be totally confused. I live in the San Fernando Valley in the Los Angeles area.
rspangl3,
Great app
I’ve been using this app for years, but recently I’ve discovered other apps which can tell me on what side of the street an upcoming street is on. For instance, 350 ft. E. 1st Street right side, W. 1st St. left side or something like that. I would love to see this in Blind Square. Browsing the reviews I see others asking for this as well, so it would be quite a welcome feature. Thank you.
name rd,
I finally got this app.
I bought this app yesterday, and I cannot feel happier. I really wanted to enhance my navigation skills and this app is feature rich. I am glad that this app is updated frequently, and I hope that it won't discontinue like Soundscape, because it was the closest comparison from this app. again, thank you.
SeeNoEvilMonkey08,
Awesome app
The app is pretty good overall. But you have a couple bugs to figure out. Like you should update on your locations. And when you’re coming to a corner it should say what two streets you’re at. And the accuracy should be a little bit better than 16 feet.
Livininseattle,
Best GPS program for blind people
I had had it for A number of years and use It all the time. you have to pay once and use as long as you want. Most other Apps like this you have to pay every year. It helps me Get around everywhere and it is cheaper than most others
AngelKM,
A must have
I'm completely blind and love this app works perfect here in Chicago even tells me exactly where the bus stops and train stations are at thank you for creating an app that has given me my independence back I don't know what I would do without BlindSquare.
visionoftouch,
Best app to use for navigation
I am so looking forward to be able to use this app for indoor navigation I’m currently using Planet Fitness and it would be awesome to know where all the different equipment is more easily than the way I have to do it now
