About Helperbird

Helperbird is a browser extension providing 30+ accessibility and productivity tools that make websites, PDFs, and documents easier to read and write. Designed for users with dyslexia, ADHD, visual stress, and low vision, Helperbird adds text-to-speech, dyslexia-friendly fonts, color overlays, reading guides, and voice typing to any webpage. Available on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari, it integrates Microsoft Immersive Reader for distraction-free reading and offers OCR for extracting text from images. Trusted by over 1 million users including organizations like Uber, Harvard, and Microsoft.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Generous free tier covers core accessibility needs
Extremely affordable Pro plan at just \u002430 per year
Works across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari
Over 1 million users with a 4.9-star rating
Actively maintained with frequent updates

Cons

Key Features

Text-to-speech with 109 languages and natural-sounding voices

Dyslexia-friendly fonts including OpenDyslexic, Lexend, and 18+ alternatives

Microsoft Immersive Reader for distraction-free reading mode

Color overlays and high contrast with 24+ tint options for visual stress reduction

Voice typing and word prediction in 40+ languages

OCR and screenshot tools for extracting text from images

Reading guides and rulers for on-screen line tracking

Annotations, highlights, and sticky notes across webpages

Pricing

Free

0/month

Core accessibility features
Basic text-to-speech
Font customization

Pro

30/year