Reviews for Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App
Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App by Coffee & Fun
Review by uniquew
Rated 1 out of 5
by uniquew, 4 years ago"Access your data for all websites" why need this permission if other text to speech extensions doesn't require it???
Developer response
posted 10 months agoHi uniquew,
Thank you for reaching out with your question about the "Access your data for all websites" permission. It's great that you're comparing and taking a keen interest in the permissions required by different text-to-speech extensions.
This permission, which is more accurately for the "active tab," is essential for Helperbird. It allows us to adjust text, fonts, colors, and other elements on the page you're viewing. Rest assured, we don't send or collect any of your data – respecting your privacy is our highest concern.
Your query has sparked an idea for us. We're now considering making this permission optional for users who only wish to utilize the text-to-speech feature. We'll keep you updated on any developments in this area.
Your feedback is incredibly valuable and plays a significant role in how we continue to develop and enhance Helperbird.
Thanks once more for your insight and support.
Best regards,
Robert James Gabriel
Helperbird Team
Thank you for reaching out with your question about the "Access your data for all websites" permission. It's great that you're comparing and taking a keen interest in the permissions required by different text-to-speech extensions.
This permission, which is more accurately for the "active tab," is essential for Helperbird. It allows us to adjust text, fonts, colors, and other elements on the page you're viewing. Rest assured, we don't send or collect any of your data – respecting your privacy is our highest concern.
Your query has sparked an idea for us. We're now considering making this permission optional for users who only wish to utilize the text-to-speech feature. We'll keep you updated on any developments in this area.
Your feedback is incredibly valuable and plays a significant role in how we continue to develop and enhance Helperbird.
Thanks once more for your insight and support.
Best regards,
Robert James Gabriel
Helperbird Team
34 reviews
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18627016, 2 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18627014, 2 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18627011, 2 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by ykjoy, 4 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Walker b Dantas, 12 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18579458, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18423161, 2 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, 2 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, 2 months agoSaw it mentioned at Cast last night!. Love Immersive Reader
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18531226, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18531224, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18529998, 2 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, 2 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, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Steven Hood, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18314051, 7 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, 8 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, 9 months ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 14009093, 9 months agoCrippleware. 1500 symbols limit for free version.
Developer response
posted 9 months agoThanks for leaving a review. Getting feedback is super important for us to improve, so I really appreciate it.
I understand your concern about the 1,500 character limit for the free version of Immersive Reader. We're actually increasing that to 2,000 characters in our next update, which should help.
The limit is there because it costs us to run the Immersive Reader, and we need to balance it for everyone, both free and paid users.
If you have any more feedback or suggestions, please feel free to email me at robert.gabriel@helperbird.com. And if you feel like we've improved, we'd be grateful if you could consider re-reviewing us. It would mean a lot to us.
Thanks again,
Robert James Gabriel - Rated 5 out of 5by Herchel Pur, 10 months 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 9 months agoHey Herschel,
I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed talking to us during our live stream. It's always a pleasure to connect with our users and share what we're working on.
I'm glad the preview of what's coming to Helperbird for Firefox got you excited. We're putting a lot of effort into making it great, so it's awesome to know it's being well received.
Thanks a ton for your 5/5 rating and for your willingness to update your review once the new version rolls out. We really appreciate your support and feedback. If there's anything else you're curious about or want to share, feel free to reach out anytime.
Cheers, - 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 10 months agoHey Charile
Thanks for sticking with us for a year and for your honest feedback. Great to hear you're enjoying the font changes and text-to-speech features!
We've actually beefed up our free plan recently, adding more cool stuff you can use without hitting a paywall (I wish we didn't need a paywall, but need to keep the lights on). We're always trying to make Helperbird better and more accessible, so your thoughts mean a lot to us.
Check out the new features and let us know what you think. Your support is what keeps us flying high!
Cheers,
Robert James
Helperbird Team