Al Maqsad for iPhone

Al Maqsad — Indoor wayfinding for iPhone

Al Maqsad is a free iOS application published by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque. Listed under Travel & Navigation, the app is designed to help users move confidently inside large structures where GPS coverage is limited or unavailable.

Core strengths

• Uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to determine precise indoor position.
• Provides step-by-step, turn-by-turn directions to guide you through complex interiors.
• Improves visibility and the attendee experience for organized events hosted in covered spaces.
• Delivers reliable routing in malls, conference centers, terminals, and other buildings where satellite signals struggle.

Typical situations where it helps

Al Maqsad is particularly useful when you need accurate guidance indoors — for example, finding a gate or hall in a busy venue, locating a shop in a multi-level mall, or navigating a large public complex during peak times. It keeps routing clear in areas where standard GPS navigation would be ineffective.

Benefits at a glance

• Greater confidence when moving around unfamiliar indoor environments.
• Enhanced event discoverability and wayfinding for visitors.
• No cost to download and use on compatible iPhone models.
• Reduced time spent searching for rooms, booths, entrances, or services.

In short

If you often find yourself trying to orient in large indoor spaces, Al Maqsad combines BLE positioning and turn-by-turn guidance to make navigation straightforward and dependable on an iPhone.