Wheelmap

Name: Wheelmap
Rating: 3 (872 reviews)
Author: SOZIALHELDEN e.V.

By: SOZIALHELDEN e.V.

Find and rate wheelchair accessible places – worldwide and free of charge.

Features & Capabilities

Wheelmap is a free Chrome extension that helps users find and rate wheelchair accessible locations worldwide. With over 2 million places—including restaurants, cafes, toilets, shops, cinemas, parking lots, and bus stops—Wheelmap offers comprehensive accessibility information supported by a large community and partner databases such as Foursquare and OpenStreetMap. Users can easily contribute by rating entrances and restrooms for accessibility and uploading images.

Available in 32 languages, Wheelmap covers major countries including Germany, United States, India, France, and South Africa, ensuring accessibility information is easily accessible globally. It is an essential tool for both wheelchair users and advocates seeking to improve public accessibility and plan safe, comfortable outings.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Accessibility Community

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Downloads:

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Version:

5.4 Last updated: 2024-12-16

Version code:

500041

Creation date:

2012-03-14

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

2.84MB

Email:

in*****@sozialhelden.de

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 211,800 ▼ 1,097

Other platforms

Wheelmap (v1.0.5)

145 4.80

(15)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

SOZIALHELDEN e.V.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wheelmap.android.online

Email:

in*****@sozialhelden.de

Website:

http://sozialhelden.de

User Reviews

Wheelmap is praised for its concept and user-friendly interface that focuses on wheelchair accessibility with community-driven data. However, users repeatedly mention insufficient data due to low participation, slow app performance, and the need to manually input places rather than browsing accessible locations. Additional features like detailed comments, route accessibility, and improved localization are requested to enhance usability. Overall, while the app is useful in theory, its practical effectiveness is limited without more user contributions and technical improvements.

Pros

Good idea and concept addressing wheelchair accessibility.
User-friendly and simple to use interface.
Based on OpenStreetMap (OSM) data, allowing community contributions.
Free to use and helpful for users seeking accessible places.
Encourages user contributions to improve accessibility information.

Cons

Lack of sufficient data and users contributing information, leading to many places missing.
App is slow, with excessive loading times when using the map.
Requires users to know and input places as it does not display all accessible locations automatically.
Limited accessibility information and no way to add detailed comments or ratings for places or routes.
Localization issues with languages and limited coverage outside certain regions.

Recent reviews

the help we need against bad experience

ir*****, 2026-03-30

it has such potential to be a good app as a person in a wheelchair and a partner with disabilities it has helps in a certain aspect but I think if it were updated info more I would use this app.more

en*****, 2025-10-12

I'm just starting out with this app. I've updated one place with no information and wanted to add photos that I took at the weekend, but it will only let me take photos, not pick from my gallery. So no photos for that place then!