# Openway

> Openway is an Accessible GPS with an augmented orientation for pedestrians

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open.way.trekking](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open.way.trekking)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open.way.trekking`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Association IMDV
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 1,773
- **Version:** Marmottes
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2019-08-23
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=open.way.trekking)
- **Website:** [https://www.imdv.org/](https://www.imdv.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://geotact.ouvaton.org/Openway/Openway\_PrivacyPolicy\_FR.htm](http://geotact.ouvaton.org/Openway/Openway_PrivacyPolicy_FR.htm)

## Description

"Openway" is an innovative application designed to autonomously guide visually impaired individuals on urban routes and treks. Leveraging real-time inertial navigation, it provides accurate orientation towards the next waypoint, even when users change direction. Capable of assisting in navigation choices, this app enhances the travel experience, ensuring efficient guidance to destinations. It requires Android 6.0.1 or later and essential sensors like GPS, gyroscope, and magnetometer. Compatibility is mainly recommended for Samsung Galaxy S5, S7, and newer models.

## Rankings

- #980,746 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_USE_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_OBSERVE_COMPANION_DEVICE_PRESENCE`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `open.way.trekking.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open.way.trekking)