GoodMaps Explore
Discover the world.
Free
1.8.6for iPhone, iPad and more
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About GoodMaps Explore
Discover the world with GoodMaps Explore.
Accurate indoor* and outdoor† information and navigation for people who are blind or visually impaired.
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LOCATION AWARE
On-demand and automatic updates about your immediate surroundings. With your device locked or unlocked, hear customizable location notifications. These notifications are a snapshot of your current location, and include: current direction, nearest room, street, points of interest (POIs), or keep track of one specific POI.
Customize how often you hear location information from settings. Set the frequency of notifications for direction, nearest address, nearby POIs, and more. Options include 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 120 seconds, and never.
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FAVORITES
Save any POI and, outdoors, create your own favorited POIs. Select a favorite POI or address to quickly set it as a destination. Don't worry about losing your favorites; favorited POIs and preferences are automatically saved.
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INDOOR DIRECTIONS
Accurate indoor routing for independent travel. Follow a route to a destination in mapped indoor venues.
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LOOKAROUND
Direction-based discovery at your fingertips. Discover the POIs in the direction you point the phone. You will hear the POIs in order of proximity.
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VIRTUAL MODE
Before you go. Set your position outdoors to a POI and explore its surroundings. Search indoor POIs and follow routes to them virtually.
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OTHER FEATURES
Get started quickly with help from easy, accessible tutorials.
Search for POIs indoors or outdoors.
Locate nearby intersections.
Integration with Be My Eyes to provide live visual assistance.
Sign in to access restricted buildings, with proper access. New features coming soon that require an account. Sign up now on the More Tab.
*† where available
Accurate indoor* and outdoor† information and navigation for people who are blind or visually impaired.
***
LOCATION AWARE
On-demand and automatic updates about your immediate surroundings. With your device locked or unlocked, hear customizable location notifications. These notifications are a snapshot of your current location, and include: current direction, nearest room, street, points of interest (POIs), or keep track of one specific POI.
Customize how often you hear location information from settings. Set the frequency of notifications for direction, nearest address, nearby POIs, and more. Options include 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 120 seconds, and never.
***
FAVORITES
Save any POI and, outdoors, create your own favorited POIs. Select a favorite POI or address to quickly set it as a destination. Don't worry about losing your favorites; favorited POIs and preferences are automatically saved.
***
INDOOR DIRECTIONS
Accurate indoor routing for independent travel. Follow a route to a destination in mapped indoor venues.
***
LOOKAROUND
Direction-based discovery at your fingertips. Discover the POIs in the direction you point the phone. You will hear the POIs in order of proximity.
***
VIRTUAL MODE
Before you go. Set your position outdoors to a POI and explore its surroundings. Search indoor POIs and follow routes to them virtually.
***
OTHER FEATURES
Get started quickly with help from easy, accessible tutorials.
Search for POIs indoors or outdoors.
Locate nearby intersections.
Integration with Be My Eyes to provide live visual assistance.
Sign in to access restricted buildings, with proper access. New features coming soon that require an account. Sign up now on the More Tab.
*† where available
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.8.6
Last updated on Jan 11, 2023
Old Versions
• Improvements made for location accuracy when determining user location on floors of buildings.
• Continued improvements to mapping data format.
• Minor bug fixes and improvements.
• Continued improvements to mapping data format.
• Minor bug fixes and improvements.
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Version History
1.8.6
Jan 11, 2023
• Improvements made for location accuracy when determining user location on floors of buildings.
• Continued improvements to mapping data format.
• Minor bug fixes and improvements.
• Continued improvements to mapping data format.
• Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.8.5
Nov 10, 2022
• Improved navigation to store shelves, especially when approaching shelving units.
• Changed wording on “Share route” button to “Rate the route.”
• Updates made to Canadian French translation.
• Updates made to Spanish translations.
• Continued improvements to mapping data format.
• Minor bug fixes and improvements.
• Changed wording on “Share route” button to “Rate the route.”
• Updates made to Canadian French translation.
• Updates made to Spanish translations.
• Continued improvements to mapping data format.
• Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.8.4
Oct 31, 2022
- Fixed an issue that caused directions to incorrectly adjust.
- Improved navigation around balconies.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
- Improved navigation around balconies.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.8.3
Oct 19, 2022
- Updated UI to allow Spanish to fit within designed areas
- Spanish translations updated throughout the app
- Selecting the getting Warmer Tile on the Home-Outdoor Screen directs the user to the More Info screen
- Works with Immersal Maps
- Tracks sessions for login log out
- Users based on permissions may be able to view and work with private areas
- Current location screen is removed when laying the device flat
- Connection announcements updated
- Spanish translations updated throughout the app
- Selecting the getting Warmer Tile on the Home-Outdoor Screen directs the user to the More Info screen
- Works with Immersal Maps
- Tracks sessions for login log out
- Users based on permissions may be able to view and work with private areas
- Current location screen is removed when laying the device flat
- Connection announcements updated
1.8.2
Oct 18, 2022
Implemented Spanish translation
The Getting Warmer tile correctly takes you to the More Info screen
Improved analytics for user sessions to address unexpected log outs
Fixed issue preventing Location screen from correctly dismissing when laying the device flat
Fixed issue when announcing upcoming connections
The Getting Warmer tile correctly takes you to the More Info screen
Improved analytics for user sessions to address unexpected log outs
Fixed issue preventing Location screen from correctly dismissing when laying the device flat
Fixed issue when announcing upcoming connections
1.8.0
Oct 6, 2022
The Directory has moved to the main tabs at the bottom of the screen for easier access to building POIs, room, and other destinations.
Location spoofing was not working for some buildings but is fixed.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.
Location spoofing was not working for some buildings but is fixed.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.7.9
Sep 1, 2022
A short survey will appear for those wishing to give feedback - thank you in advance!
Doors and turnstiles with names are always announced.
When a route is recalculating, you will always hear the “recalculating” message.
If you have an account, there is an option to delete your account.
Text on the home screen letting you know when Virtual Mode was initiated disappear; this has been added back.
System of providing updates reverted, which is now fixed.
Fixed a bug that was causing text to disappear when attempting sign in.
Fixed restricted map data not loading correctly.
Fixed a crash when Support & Feedback is selected.
Location success sound stopped playing, which is now fixed.
Improvements to indoor positioning.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.
Doors and turnstiles with names are always announced.
When a route is recalculating, you will always hear the “recalculating” message.
If you have an account, there is an option to delete your account.
Text on the home screen letting you know when Virtual Mode was initiated disappear; this has been added back.
System of providing updates reverted, which is now fixed.
Fixed a bug that was causing text to disappear when attempting sign in.
Fixed restricted map data not loading correctly.
Fixed a crash when Support & Feedback is selected.
Location success sound stopped playing, which is now fixed.
Improvements to indoor positioning.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.7.5
Jul 21, 2022
Fixed a bug that was causing text to disappear when attempting to sign in.
Fixed a bug that caused some users to not get Nearby Destination updates.
Improvements to indoor positioning.
Fixed a bug that caused some users to not get Nearby Destination updates.
Improvements to indoor positioning.
1.7.4
Jul 11, 2022
- The home screen now updates to show when you are in Virtual Mode.
- Improved experience when access to camera is denied.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
- Improved experience when access to camera is denied.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.7.3
Jul 8, 2022
- The home screen now updates to show when you are in Virtual Mode.
- Improved experience when access to camera is denied.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
- Improved experience when access to camera is denied.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.7.2
Jul 7, 2022
- The home screen now updates to show when you are in Virtual Mode.
- Improved experience when access to camera is denied.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
- Improved experience when access to camera is denied.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.7.1
May 23, 2022
- Redesigned outdoor experience with all-new look and feel
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
1.7.0
May 3, 2022
- Faster indoor experience with all-new look and feel
- Redesigned indoor search to get the destination you need, when you need it
- Redesigned indoor search to get the destination you need, when you need it
1.5.2
Nov 27, 2021
- Step-free is now available! Step-free routing allows you to avoid stairs during a route. Whether you have a disability that makes stairs difficult, or your have many floors to ascend and would prefer to avoid stairs, step-free routing directs you to elevators. Turn on step-free routing under Configuration on the More Tab.
- Explore now captures your starting indoor location faster by capturing images rapidly. This process is optimized to occur only when needed in order to save your battery and data.
- Improvements to Directions instructions and user experience.
- Enhancements that support authentication.
- Explore now captures your starting indoor location faster by capturing images rapidly. This process is optimized to occur only when needed in order to save your battery and data.
- Improvements to Directions instructions and user experience.
- Enhancements that support authentication.
1.5.0
Sep 30, 2021
- You can now create an account in Explore. For those with proper access, this will reveal restricted buildings, rooms, and POIs which you can explore in person or virtually. New features are coming soon that require an Explore account - sign up today under the More Tab.
- POIs and rooms can now include extra information like relevant websites, links to audio files, information about the POI, and more!
- Some restrooms, lobbies, and atriums include an overview of the layout of the room or major landmarks in the room you may need to navigate, or to plan your journey ahead of time.
- When interacting with an outdoor POI or indoor entity, all options buttons updated to go to the logical next page, eliminating the needs to tap “back” several times.
- Enhancements to indoor Directions including more turning detail (next steps, sounds, haptics) and information about upcoming doors.
- Improvements to incremental update system.
- Improvements to map data in multiple languages.
- Fixed crash caused by multiple indoor routes run after one another.
- Fixed a bug where Explore would not recognize entering an Indoor Venue.
- Security enhancements.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
- POIs and rooms can now include extra information like relevant websites, links to audio files, information about the POI, and more!
- Some restrooms, lobbies, and atriums include an overview of the layout of the room or major landmarks in the room you may need to navigate, or to plan your journey ahead of time.
- When interacting with an outdoor POI or indoor entity, all options buttons updated to go to the logical next page, eliminating the needs to tap “back” several times.
- Enhancements to indoor Directions including more turning detail (next steps, sounds, haptics) and information about upcoming doors.
- Improvements to incremental update system.
- Improvements to map data in multiple languages.
- Fixed crash caused by multiple indoor routes run after one another.
- Fixed a bug where Explore would not recognize entering an Indoor Venue.
- Security enhancements.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.4.0
May 25, 2021
- Significant enhancements to indoor experience, including: guidance in confusing spots, guidance when Explore can’t tell where you are, and improved experience navigating stairs and elevators.
- Search got upgraded to its own tab! Indoors, you’ll find that search has more robust functionality. It includes a directory of a building’s rooms, POIs, and more, with filtering capabilities. This is available in Virtual Mode too, so you can plan ahead with more detail than ever before.
- Significant improvement to indoor Directions including: enhanced end-of-route experience that makes it easier to find your destination and improvements to route instructions.
- Location Notifications now include what level of the building you are on. Data about levels has also been added to search results.
- Fixed a bug in Virtual Mode where the wrong building would load.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
- Search got upgraded to its own tab! Indoors, you’ll find that search has more robust functionality. It includes a directory of a building’s rooms, POIs, and more, with filtering capabilities. This is available in Virtual Mode too, so you can plan ahead with more detail than ever before.
- Significant improvement to indoor Directions including: enhanced end-of-route experience that makes it easier to find your destination and improvements to route instructions.
- Location Notifications now include what level of the building you are on. Data about levels has also been added to search results.
- Fixed a bug in Virtual Mode where the wrong building would load.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
1.3.1
Mar 2, 2021
- Search radius expanded to 50 miles and search results show 25 results at a time.
- Improvements to CPS, including the ability to turn CPS on and off.
- Improvements to indoor Directions.
- Improvements to how Location Notifications work indoors, especially how users are notified of Nearby POIs.
- Improvements to the outdoor to indoor transition.
- Getting Warmer is now available indoors.
- Several new Indoor Venues are available in Explore.
- Minor bug fixes, and improvements to non-English versions of Explore.
- Improvements to CPS, including the ability to turn CPS on and off.
- Improvements to indoor Directions.
- Improvements to how Location Notifications work indoors, especially how users are notified of Nearby POIs.
- Improvements to the outdoor to indoor transition.
- Getting Warmer is now available indoors.
- Several new Indoor Venues are available in Explore.
- Minor bug fixes, and improvements to non-English versions of Explore.
1.3
Nov 5, 2020
Create new POIs so you can easily remember where that crack in the sidewalk is or your favorite store that doesn’t appear in with Foursquare or Apple Maps POIs. POIs that you create appear on the Favorites Tab and work like other POIs; you can navigate to them, hear them announced if they are nearby, set them as a Getting Warmer POI, and find them when using Lookaround.
Want to open another app and still get Location notifications? Now you can! While Explore is in the background or while your phone is locked, you can hear updates about your direction, nearest address, upcoming intersection, nearby POIs, and Getting Warmer POI.
Customize how often you hear Location information on the Configuration page. Set the frequency of notifications for direction, nearest address, nearby POIs, and Getting Warmer POI. Options include 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 120 seconds, and never.
Points of interest from Apple Maps are here! You can choose between Foursquare and Apple Maps as the source of POI information. Switch from Foursquare to Apple Maps on the Configuration page. Available for iOS 14 and newer.
Add a Getting Warmer POI to your Location information to get updates on how far away you are from that POI. The Getting Warmer POI is indicated with a tone and haptic.
Worried about losing favorites or configuration options? When you delete Explore or switch devices, your data is automatically saved. No need to re-add favorite POIs or customize your configuration options.
The formula for announcing nearby POIs has been adjusted to improve how POIs are announced when stationary and when moving.
Shake to get Location information is now audio-only. The information that used to appear on screen will still be announced.
The design of tutorials has been enhanced for better usability with screen readers.
Enhancements to CPS that improve these indoor features: Location, Directions, Lookaround.
Improvements to non-English versions of Explore.
Minor bug fixes.
Want to open another app and still get Location notifications? Now you can! While Explore is in the background or while your phone is locked, you can hear updates about your direction, nearest address, upcoming intersection, nearby POIs, and Getting Warmer POI.
Customize how often you hear Location information on the Configuration page. Set the frequency of notifications for direction, nearest address, nearby POIs, and Getting Warmer POI. Options include 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 120 seconds, and never.
Points of interest from Apple Maps are here! You can choose between Foursquare and Apple Maps as the source of POI information. Switch from Foursquare to Apple Maps on the Configuration page. Available for iOS 14 and newer.
Add a Getting Warmer POI to your Location information to get updates on how far away you are from that POI. The Getting Warmer POI is indicated with a tone and haptic.
Worried about losing favorites or configuration options? When you delete Explore or switch devices, your data is automatically saved. No need to re-add favorite POIs or customize your configuration options.
The formula for announcing nearby POIs has been adjusted to improve how POIs are announced when stationary and when moving.
Shake to get Location information is now audio-only. The information that used to appear on screen will still be announced.
The design of tutorials has been enhanced for better usability with screen readers.
Enhancements to CPS that improve these indoor features: Location, Directions, Lookaround.
Improvements to non-English versions of Explore.
Minor bug fixes.
1.0
Sep 2, 2020
GoodMaps Explore FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of GoodMaps Explore.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
GoodMaps Explore supports English
