Reviews for Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App
Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App by Coffee & Fun
Review by Donna Hicks
34 reviews
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18627016, 3 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18627014, 3 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18627011, 3 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by ykjoy, 3 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Walker b Dantas, 3 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18579458, 4 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18423161, 4 months agoWhere to start! Firstly, I'd like to thank Robert (the developer) for his generosity - the app is extremely cheap as apps go, and if you request a discount, one is available on top of this. It is very apparent that this app is a labour of love - Robert is constantly working on it and improving things, adding new features, etc.
As someone with ADHD and ASD, I have always had to piece-meal together the features I need to help me study effectively - half a dozen different apps / extensions, and even then they don't quite meet my expectations. Helperbird, however, offers SO MUCH more, and all in one place - you can finetune your experience to your heart's desire, without shelling out for multiple apps that were abandoned ages ago.
I have tried it on two browsers, so far, and the experience is great on each - I have to applaud Jamie's dedicated to rolling it out on multiple browsers and operating systems, it can't be a small feat.
There is the occasional quirk or bug here and there, but the sheer breadth and depth of assistance Helperbird offers far outweighs having to quit and relaunch the extension now and then. If you do come across a bug, it's a chance to give back and send a bug report and help Robert refine the experience further.
The features I particularly love are summarise, simplify, sticky notes, highlighting, and the amazing immersive reader with TTS. I also love the speed reader, which will be even better once TTS is added to it.
I can't sing Helperbird's praises enough, and I'm excited for the planned updates detailed on its ClickUp!! (https://sharing.clickup.com/36059453/b/6-174196898-2/board if you're curious)
Thank you, Robert, for such a thoughtful - and genuinely helpful - app / extension. You are empowering the neurodivergent everywhere. 🙏 - Rated 5 out of 5by Damon Robin, 5 months agoI have a been a user of Helperbird for the past year or so and a huge fan of the work Robert has done.
I have switched from Chrome to Firefox and glad this here too. 5/5.
Can't wait for Voice Typing support - Rated 5 out of 5by Taylor Coffee, 5 months agoSaw it mentioned at Cast last night!. Love Immersive Reader
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18531226, 5 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18531224, 5 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18529998, 5 months agoThe update fixed opening issue of the app!!
Tip: the Helperbird app, the width can be changed. - Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18529992, 5 months agoIt used to be a little rough but the Helperbird support team gave me access to the beta and can't wait for it to be released. Giving it 5 starts mostly for support and the upcoming features.
- Rated 5 out of 5by Keith Jones, 5 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Steven Hood, 5 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18314051, 10 months agoExcellant company and so easy to deal with. Robert showed great patience and answered every question I put. I use it for immersive rading and it it is excellant app.Well done. Seamus
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18284842, 10 months agoSimplemente increíble. Nunca he tenido una extensión con tantísimas opciones juntas. Como profesor, siempre la recomiendo a las familias de estudiantes con dificultades para mantener la atención, a la hora de leer, y otras necesidades específicas, aunque pienso que puede ser de uso para cualquiera.
Un 10!
Simply amazing. I've never had an extension with so many options put together. As a teacher, I always recommend it to families of students with attention span, reading difficulties, and other specific needs, although I think it can be of use to anyone.
A 10! - Rated 4 out of 5by FoxyRoxy, a year ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 14009093, a year agoCrippleware. 1500 symbols limit for free version.
Developer response
posted a year agoHey,
Thanks for the review! Feedback like this is super important, and I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.
I totally understand your concern about the 1,500-character limit for the free version of Immersive Reader. The great news is we’re increasing that to 2,000 characters in our next update! Since running Immersive Reader has a cost for us, we need to keep a balance between free and paid users, but we’re always working on making it as fair and useful as possible.
If you have more feedback or suggestions, feel free to email me at robert.gabriel@helperbird.com. And if you think we’ve improved, it would mean a lot if you could update your review!
Thanks again,
Robert James Gabriel
Helperbird Founder - Rated 5 out of 5by Herchel Pur, a year agoTalking to the Helperbird support team during their live stream was a great experience.
They gave me a preview of what's coming to Helperbird for Firefox, and I'm really excited about it.
I'd give a 5/5 rating for the current features and the sneak peek. I'll definitely provide an updated review once the new version is released.Developer response
posted a year agoHey Herschel,
It was awesome chatting with you during the live stream! I’m so glad you’re excited about what’s coming to Helperbird for Firefox. We’ve been putting a lot into it, and it’s great to hear it’s getting you hyped.
Thanks so much for the 5/5 rating and for being willing to update your review once the new version rolls out. If you ever have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out at robert.gabriel@helperbird.com.
Thank you,
Robert James Gabriel
Helperbird Founder - Rated 3 out of 5by charlie, 2 years agoive used this for about a year now and its somewhat okay. its useful for somethings such as changing fonts and its text to speech but so many things are locked behind a paywall it gets a bit frustrating.
Developer response
posted a year agoHey Charile,
Thanks so much for sticking with us for a year and for sharing your honest feedback!
We’ve recently improved our free plan by adding more great features that you can use without hitting a paywall. While the paywall helps us keep things running, we’re always working to make Helperbird better and more accessible for everyone.
Feel free to check out the new features and let us know what you think. Your support means the world to us! If you ever need anything, you can reach me anytime at robert.gabriel@helperbird.com.
Thank you,
Robert James Gabriel
Helperbird Founder