Navigate and avoid obstacles at once: real-time detection, spatial audio, hanging-obstacle alerts and on-demand scene description. Every step, confident.
EchoScape is a mobility assistant app built for blind and low-vision users: while you follow the navigation, it watches the road at the same time — detecting the real positions of objects around you in real time and announcing them through spatial audio from the direction they are in. It also judges which side of the path is walkable, and whether hanging obstacles at upper-body height (signposts, tree branches, protruding steel poles) pose a collision risk.
【Three Core Capabilities】
◆ Navigate and avoid obstacles at the same time
Full voice navigation (turn prompts, distance announcements, off-route correction) never pauses, and environmental awareness never goes missing. Navigation handles "where to go"; obstacle avoidance handles "how to get there safely."
◆ On-demand scene description, in and out in a tap
Walking smoothly and something blocks your way? Tap once to enter scene description: it first tells you the current street, your facing direction and nearby landmarks, then describes exactly what is ahead of the camera — construction, a barrier fence, or actually a clear way on the left. When you are done, it exits and returns to navigation.
◆ Voice route book, smarter with every walk
Map-planned routes are not always suitable for blind pedestrians, but a route you have walked yourself will always get you there. Save your frequent routes, and each walk can correct and upgrade them — gaps in railings, temporary construction, difficult steps: mark them yourself, and they are announced automatically next time you pass. The better you know the route, the more precise it becomes.
【More Features】
· Spatial audio: stereo feedback for target direction and distance — locate things by sound
· Traffic light and crosswalk awareness: know the light state from afar, hear about crosswalks as you approach intersections, and switch to roadside object announcements after crossing
· Head gesture control: with supported AirPods models, a nod or a head shake operates the app; pair with a neck or chest mount to keep the camera steadily facing forward
· Multilingual accessibility: localized in 14 languages, deeply optimized for VoiceOver, with route details you can swipe through item by item and listen
· Privacy and offline: core perception can run entirely on device; scene description works instantly from the cloud, or download a local model for offline use
【Recommended Scenarios】
· Daily commuting: record the route home once, then follow it with peace of mind every day
· Going to appointments alone: save the route the first time you arrive, and every walk after gets smoother
· Exploring unfamiliar neighborhoods: scene description plus directional audio — hear the world around you
【Important Notice】
EchoScape is a mobility assistance tool. It cannot replace a white cane, a guide dog, assistance from others, or professional orientation and mobility training. Always combine it with careful judgment of your real surroundings.
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
out of 5
1 Ratings
Added lock-screen voice navigation, allowing you to receive route guidance even when the screen is locked or the phone is stowed away.
Improved pause and resume behavior when the camera turns away, offering more stable guidance during turns, slow turns, and changes in phone posture.
Refined ETA estimates, arrival prompts, and VoiceOver accessibility, with the option to contact us directly via email from Settings.
Version 1.6.4
The developer, 天津瞰见科技有限公司, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Financial Info
Location
Identifiers
Surroundings
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Body
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
VoiceOver
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Audio Descriptions
Information
Seller
Tianjin Kanjian Technology Co., Ltd
Size
469.6 MB
Category
Navigation
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages
English and 11 more
English, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
