# Seeing Eye GPS

> Navigation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id668624446](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id668624446)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id668624446`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GoodMaps Inc
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (17 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.7.4
- **Last updated:** 2019-11-18
- **First published:** 2013-07-01
- **Size:** 81 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seeing-eye-gps/id668624446)
- **Website:** [https://www.goodmaps.com/goodmaps-explore-app/](https://www.goodmaps.com/goodmaps-explore-app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.goodmaps.com/news/goodmaps-explore-privacy-policy](https://www.goodmaps.com/news/goodmaps-explore-privacy-policy)

## Description

The Seeing Eye GPS, is a fully accessible turn-by-turn GPS iPhone app with all the normal navigation features plus features unique to blind users.
Unique to The Seeing Eye GPS™:
• Instead of multiple layers of menus, the three important navigation elements are on the lower portion of every screen: Route, POIs and Location.
• At intersections, the cross street and its orientation are announced
• Intersections are described (e.g. four-way) with the clock face orientation of the streets.
• There are three choices for POI data (Apple, Foursquare, and OSM).
• Directions are configured appropriately for Pedestrian and Vehicle routes, including heads-up announcements for approaching turns, turn now, continue straight and upcoming turns. 
• If one wanders off the route, it's automatically recalculated and updated turn information is announced.
• Point your phone in a given direction to hear what is nearby with the LookAround Wand.
• Nearby Points of interest, intersections, and heading changes are automatically announced.
• Ability to run in the background or with the screen locked for iOS 7. If you are running an older version of iOS 6 only the sound effects will play and the phone will vibrate at turns and at your destination but no speech output. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Requires: Compatible with iPhone 5, iPad Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad 2 WiFi + 3G, iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular. iOS 9.0 or later.
Seeing Eye GPS uses VoiceOver feature for audio voice output and does not contain its own voice synthesizer.

Supported Maps: U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ger-many, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Lithuania, Argentina. Not all countries have full intersection descriptions. 
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## Rankings

- #293,128 — Overall

## Review summary

Seeing Eye GPS is highly praised for blind-friendly design and essential features like intersection announcements and look-around POIs. It’s valued for real-world usefulness and long-standing accessibility focus. However, users frequently cite price/subscription concerns, data/data-provider changes affecting Google POIs, sign-up/purchasing friction, and occasional stability issues as the main drawbacks.

### Pros

- Excellent accessibility for blind and visually impaired users, with screen reader compatibility and voice feedback.
- Unique navigation features for the blind, including intersection announcements and 'look around' POIs that aren’t common in mainstream GPS apps.
- Proven real-world usefulness for reading street signs, staying oriented in new areas, and safely planning routes.
- Longstanding commitment from Sendero to accessibility with ongoing improvements and positive community support.

### Cons

- Pricing and the subscription model are widely viewed as too expensive, with complaints about annual options being discontinued and a desire for cheaper plans.
- Reliance on Google POIs and frequent map provider changes lead to data inaccuracies or incomplete data, reducing reliability.
- Purchasing and sign-up problems, including trouble subscribing or renewals, and family sharing not working.
- Stability issues such as app crashes on older devices and startup delays or slow POI searches.

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