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BeSpecular - Help the Blind 1.2

15.4 MB / 10K+ Downloads / Rating 3.6 - 124 reviews


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BeSpecular - Help the Blind, developed and published by BeSpecular, has released its latest version, 1.2, on 2016-12-12. This app falls under the Communication category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 10000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.6, based on 124 reviews.

BeSpecular - Help the Blind APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.4+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.bespecular.specular

Updated: 8 years ago

Developer Name: BeSpecular

Category: Communication

New features: Show more

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing BeSpecular - Help the Blind on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.6
Total 124 reviews

Reviews

3 ★, on 2019-04-23
Sighted user.I like the idea of this app. It's very interesting. so far I have helped someone read their treadmill, explained what a picture looked like and how to fill out an online application. I too do not receive notifications on my Samsung Galaxy S7. So, I just check periodically throughout the day. I wish app would give you an option to review your message or audio message before sending. To check for sound quality or mistakes. Needs a bit of improvement, overall a good app.

3 ★, on 2020-02-04
As everyone else has stated, you do not receive notifications. It also says the app hasn't been updated since 2016, so that's a problem. I've helped many people over the last couple of weeks but haven't gotten any requests in several days now. Maybe no one has needed help, or maybe it's an issue with the app, who knows.

1 ★, on 2020-06-15
I am a sighted individual and I can not make an account with this app. It won't send me the verification email. Maybe it's because my last name is Corona. I'm not sure. But if this isn't working for me then I'm not sure a blind person would get much out of this when no new accounts are able to be created.

3 ★, on 2020-01-01
Seems to work.. but no notifications on Samsung Galaxy Edge S9. I did get one notification early on that wouldn't go away too. Notifications would definitely speed up replies too. -- Edit: Please fix notifications, false notifications, ones that wont go away very troublesome.

4 ★, on 2018-10-19
Great app really behind the idea of it. I've got an issue others have reported though, it doesn't give phone notifications on Samsung S7 edge.

3 ★, on 2019-01-31
Sighted user. Great overall, but notifications don't work. I have to remember to check back occasionally to see if someone needs help.

Previous Versions

BeSpecular - Help the Blind 1.2
2016-12-12 / 15.4 MB / Android 4.4+

About this app

BeSpecular is the best way to do a good deed so that even when you have a busy schedule, you can help someone who’s blind. As a blind/visually impaired person, you can ask text/voice questions and receive quick replies that are friendly and helpful.

Do you want to help/volunteer in your community, but you don’t have the time?
Helping your community should be simple, convenient, and fun.
Now you can help someone who’s blind by using your smartphone. You can spend a few seconds listening to the question, look at the picture(s), and reply with a friendly voice note or text message.
You can:
-Use your eyes and intuition which no computer can replace,
-Help blind or visually impaired people from around the world,
-Learn what it’s like to live blind,
-Do a good deed and feel amazing,
-Make a real contribution to someone else’s life.


Are you blind or visually impaired & need that extra little bit of help?
You should be able to conveniently ask your questions and know that someone who’s sighted will happily and quickly be able to help.
Now you’re able to personalize your questions to find out exactly what you’re looking for. You can upload or take photos and ask with a voice/text message. You’ll receive as many friendly and helpful replies as you need.
You can:
-Ask your question and receive your reply shortly,
-Use the app in various situations, e.g. getting more detailed descriptions of items you’d like to buy online, read the ad insert you found in the mail, understand what’s going on with your computer when your Screen Reader won’t work, re-live memories with beautiful descriptions of your photographs, etc,
-Remain on a first-name basis and not have to reveal any personal info,
-Ask as many questions as often as you’d like

New features

Fixed a few issues that affected a small percentage of our users.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.