Reviews for Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App
Helperbird: Accessibility & Productivity App by Coffee & Fun
Review by Firefox user 14199188
Rated 4 out of 5
by Firefox user 14199188, 4 years agoEDIT : the reader fail on some websites with this error : "Sorry, we could not find any text on this page."
This happened on that website and some others :
https://www.gurumed.org/2021/02/25/il-y-a-quelques-messages-cachs-dans-la-mission-martienne-de-lastromobile-perseverance/
It works if I select the text before hand tho, is it the intended behavior ?
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Finally, I no longer have to use Edge to enjoy the immersive reader ! I'm very grateful for that.
Suggestion : atm it's a bit cumbersome to access the reader tool. Could you do something like what the Text To Speech (TTS) addon does, i.e :
Select any desired text. A play icon appears, click on it to start the voice reading.
Or maybe do what Edge does :
Select the text, then right click and click on "read aloud" in the context menu.
Anyway, thanks again for this addon, I think this will be useful to many.
This happened on that website and some others :
https://www.gurumed.org/2021/02/25/il-y-a-quelques-messages-cachs-dans-la-mission-martienne-de-lastromobile-perseverance/
It works if I select the text before hand tho, is it the intended behavior ?
--------------------
Finally, I no longer have to use Edge to enjoy the immersive reader ! I'm very grateful for that.
Suggestion : atm it's a bit cumbersome to access the reader tool. Could you do something like what the Text To Speech (TTS) addon does, i.e :
Select any desired text. A play icon appears, click on it to start the voice reading.
Or maybe do what Edge does :
Select the text, then right click and click on "read aloud" in the context menu.
Anyway, thanks again for this addon, I think this will be useful to many.
Developer response
posted a year agoHi there,
First off, a big thank you for your feedback and for sticking with Helperbird over the years. It's fantastic to hear that our immersive reader has been such a positive addition to your routine, especially compared to Edge!
I wanted to address the issue you mentioned with the reader on some websites. Since your last experience, we've rolled out a bunch of updates. That annoying "Sorry, we could not find any text on this page" message should now be a thing of the past. Plus, we've made the reader tool easier to use and more efficient, just like you suggested.
Your input on how to improve Helperbird is invaluable to us. If anything else pops into your head or if you've got more to share, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks again for your ongoing support and for helping us make Helperbird better.
Best wishes,
Robert James
Helperbird Team
First off, a big thank you for your feedback and for sticking with Helperbird over the years. It's fantastic to hear that our immersive reader has been such a positive addition to your routine, especially compared to Edge!
I wanted to address the issue you mentioned with the reader on some websites. Since your last experience, we've rolled out a bunch of updates. That annoying "Sorry, we could not find any text on this page" message should now be a thing of the past. Plus, we've made the reader tool easier to use and more efficient, just like you suggested.
Your input on how to improve Helperbird is invaluable to us. If anything else pops into your head or if you've got more to share, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks again for your ongoing support and for helping us make Helperbird better.
Best wishes,
Robert James
Helperbird Team
39 reviews
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- Rated 5 out of 5by ykjoy, 6 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Walker b Dantas, 6 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18579458, 7 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18423161, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months agoSaw it mentioned at Cast last night!. Love Immersive Reader
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18531226, 8 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18531224, 8 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18529998, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Steven Hood, 8 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18314051, a year 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