Blindsquare is more for intersection/POI announcements. It can tell you the distance and direction to a POI or address, but not give you directions there (though the developer has said he's looking to include that in the future). That's why the app supports pushing a destination to other apps like Google Maps or Apple Maps. That app gives you directions while Blindsquare continues to run in the background, speaking POIs and intersections. Also, Apple Maps will have turn-by-turn walking directions in iOS7, which should come out in the next few months, if not sooner. Both Apple and Google Maps are free, so your only investment is $24 for Blindsquare (yes, the price went up due to backend costs for the developer - there's a comment about it on the app's page on applevis.com). On Aug 5, 2013, at 12:15 AM, Peg Jolene <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Listers and Randy: > > I use Google Maps and BlindSquare together a lot. Google Maps is very > responsive. Much of my use is in a small town and in a car. With Seeing > Eye, I don't seem to have consistent access to POIs. Finding them is > inconsistent. However, when I am in Sacramento, rather than my small town of > Sutter, Seeing Eye works better. Not sure what this means. I too think one > gets better info pedestrian-wise with Seeing Eye. However, I'm not sure it's > worth the dollar difference currently. I'm looking forward to the next > update. I really like the Seeing Eye interface best. Hoping the map > situation gets resolved. > > Hope this Helps. > > PJ. > On Aug 4, 2013, at 2:28 PM, Randy George <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey Matt, >> Thanks for the info, how much is the second app you use? I guess I am a bit >> confused as to what these apps do, I would think that a GPS app would be >> able to give turn by turn directions. >> Randy >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 4, 2013, at 5:13 PM, Matt Dierckens <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Wait, I thought blind square was $15? not $24? >>> >>> Also, Randy, yes you can if you use a second app for exactturn-by-turn. >>> For example, I use blind square and MotionX GPS Drive. >>> Matt Dierckens >>> [email protected] >>> >>> IOS and Macintosh User support, Windsor area >>> Sight Substitution Centre >>> >>> On 2013-08-04, at 4:54 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> True, but my understanding is that Blindsquare does this as well, plus it >>>> runs in the background. So, you open Blindsquare for intersection/POI >>>> announcements, find your destination, have it tell Apple Maps or Google >>>> maps where you want to go, then follow the mapping app's directions as >>>> Blindsquare continues to tell you what's around. Yes, you are now suing >>>> two apps, but you have a lot more features in Blindsquare and it is far >>>> less money (and not a yearly fee either). I'm not saying the Sendero app >>>> does not have its place, but for basic navigation I'm not convinced it is >>>> the best option. Unfortunately, you can't try out either app, you must buy >>>> up front and hope you didn't waste your money. Blindsquare is $24, and >>>> Sendero's app is $70 for one year or $129 for three years. >>>> On Aug 4, 2013, at 4:45 PM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi there >>>>> I would like to give an example. Suppose you were going to do mostly >>>>> pedestrian work with a GPS. I think the Seeing Eye GPS has a definite >>>>> advantage in that mode. This is because it will tell you whether a street >>>>> crossing goes through or not by saying crossing right and left. That way >>>>> you know the street is not a dead-end street which comes in on the one >>>>> side. >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Gigi >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 4, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It has its merits and its downsides. It really depends on what you want >>>>>> to do with it - it might fit the bill, or a cheaper solution like >>>>>> Blindsquare might work better. How do you plan to use a navigation app, >>>>>> in general? We need more information before we can provide accurate and >>>>>> relevant information. >>>>>> On Aug 4, 2013, at 4:10 PM, Krysti <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hey everyone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What does everyone think about this app I want to get it is it worth >>>>>>> the money any info would be greatly appreciated >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Krysti >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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