Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App

Improve your reading, writing & accessibility. Including Immersive Reader, Summarize, Dyslexia support and more.

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Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App

Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App is a versatile Chrome extension designed to enhance reading, writing, and accessibility for everyone. With features like dyslexia support, voice typing, immersive reader, summarization tools, and text-to-speech, it personalizes the web experience according to individual abilities and learning styles. Ideal for students and professionals alike, Helperbird makes websites, apps, and PDFs more accessible and productive.

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Extension stats

By: https://helperbird.com

Users: 300,000+

Rating: 4.53

(162)

Version: 2025.2.28 (Last updated: 2025-03-04)

Creation date: 2020-07-02

Permissions:

activeTab
storage
contextMenus
alarms
sidePanel
scripting

Host permissions:

http://*/*
*://*/*
https://*/*
<all_urls>

Size: 12.33M

Email: ro*****@helperbird.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,156 ▲ 83

Other rankings

#24 in Accessibility ▲ 4

#10 in Editors' Picks extensions

#20 in screenshot reader keyword 61 ▲ 1

#37 in app keyword 55 ▼ 2

#54 in apps keyword 49 ▲ 1

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App (v2025.2.28)

833 3.92

(37)

Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App (v2025.2.28)

38,818+ 3.40

(40)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Immersive Reader and text extraction features are highly praised
Excellent customer service and developer responsiveness
Wide range of accessibility tools in one extension
Transformative for users with learning disabilities such as autism and ADHD
User-friendly and customizable features that cater to individual reading needs

Cons

Some users noted concerns about the broad permission requests
Complaints about the quality of voice reading options being archaic
Concerns over the potential size and functionality overload of the extension
Warnings regarding the accuracy of user reviews vs. actual usage
Some skepticism about the monetization and promotional aspects of the app

Most mentioned

Immersive Reader
Text-to-speech functionality
Ease of use for individuals with disabilities
Dyslexia ruler feature
Excellent support from the developer

User reviews

5* for the Dyslexia ruler!! Thanks

Olivia Nguyen, 2025-02-16

I love the Immersive Reader & Extract Text Combo! Thank you team

Ella Thompson, 2025-02-16

Brilliant!!!

Love Travel Money Blog, 2025-01-19

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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