Soundscape 17+
Scottish Tech Army
Designed for iPhone
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- Free
iPhone Screenshots
Description
Soundscape- a 3D audio navigation app for the blind and visually-impaired, helping them to navigate complex environments with greater confidence and in greater safety
Soundscape uses 3D audio technology to help users with visual impairment build a fuller and more complete awareness of urban environments, giving them a richer understanding of where they are and what is around them. This in turn helps them to navigate with greater confidence and more independence. It allows users to search for destinations and store markers and route information that they can use to help guide them on their way to the places they need to reach.
What’s New
Version 1.2.0
Launch external navigation apps from location details page implemented (Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze)
Changes to branding and colour scheme
Fixed an issue when using search function if Motion and Fitness trakning permssions not granted
Ratings and Reviews
Excellent!
Have been Beta testing this alongside Microsoft Soundscape. It’s pretty much identical.
The developers are really responsive to feedback.
Such a relief to be able to continue using this fantastic app. I use it alongside Google Maps. It gives me all the visual data in Google maps in an auditory way.
Have tried lots of other apps and they’re all quite annoying in the way they announce things. Soundscape is very intuitive and just announces what you want at a time you want it, ie the upcoming junction at a sensible distance. The coffee shop you’re about to pass.
Other apps repeatedly continue to announce things half a mile after you’ve passed. Very irritating snd audio overload. I just don’t get on with them.
Wouldn't be without it
Soundscape is an invaluable tool for visually impaired people on the move. It effortlessly tells you what street you're on, what intersections are coming up, and about points of interest as you pass them. You can also use it to explore a location without actually visiting it. Highly recommended.
Betsy Griffin’s review for Soundscape app navigating
I think Soundscape is a fantastic app. It is always pretty accurate and is very helpful. I was using it to navigate to my pen teachers house the other day. Love it.
App Privacy
The developer, Scottish Tech Army, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Scot Tech Army Ltd
- Size
- 58 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 14.1 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Age Rating
- 17+ Unrestricted Web Access
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease battery life.
- Copyright
- © Scottish Tech Army
- Price
- Free