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Both Helperbird and Read & Write by Texthelp are trusted accessibility tools used by millions. This page is about helping you find the right fit - not picking a winner.

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What Helperbird Offers

Over 30 reading, writing, and accessibility tools - available on every major browser and platform, with a generous free tier.

Platform Support

Helperbird is available on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, iPad, iPhone, Google Docs, and Google Slides.

Read & Write by Texthelp supports Chrome, Windows, Mac, and has integrations with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Pricing

Helperbird offers a generous free tier with core features included. Pro plans start at $6.99/month with educational and volume discounts.

Read & Write offers a free toolbar with limited features. Full licenses are available through school and enterprise plans.

The Takeaway

Both Read & Write and Helperbird are trusted by millions. Read & Write shines in school environments with deep Google Workspace integration. Helperbird offers broader browser support and a more flexible free tier. There's no wrong answer - just the right fit for your needs.

What People Are Saying

Join over 1,000,000 people who use Helperbird every day.

Helperbird is an excellent extension supporting a range of learning differences. Aside from providing many evidence-based dyslexia-assistive tools, the extension also functions as an easy-to-use, feature-rich web experience customization tool suitable to support a wide range of cognitive differences (i.e., color blindness and ADHD-related focus concerns, among others). Also, the developer is a very good person who supports the various learning-different communities in many ways, including by designing the free version of Helperbird to provide enough functionality to be beneficial to people who cannot afford to subscribe to the full-function version.

Kirk Smith

Kirk Smith

Helperbird user

I am an assistive technology consultant for 30 school districts. I am adding Helperbird to the list of reading resources that I have available.

Denise Young

Denise Young

Parent

I have to admit, I have tried several other similar products which were awful. Helperbird is truly amazing! The font changes, colours, overlays, notes, text to speech and I love the 50 natural languages! 100% worth updating.

Ciarán Hyland

Ciarán Hyland

Helperbird user

It was helpful at all times for me! I love this tool!

Heather Shepard

Heather Shepard

Helperbird user

I have been trying to find ways to make my child happy to go to school again, and someone recommended helperbird. She loves helperbird, and she is now much happier about the idea of returning to school. I think this might be a game changer, as they do so much web based schoolwork and research. She says they really understand people with dyslexia

Cris Townley

Cris Townley

Parent

Helperbird is one of the most helpful tools I've ever used. It has so many great features that not many other apps or software have. The free version can be installed and stay forever on your browser. Other companies don't always give you access for free or give access for free forever. When you do get access to the Pro version or other paid plans, you expand your opportunity to read and stay focused better. One of the other great things about Helperbird is their support service. They have a video for every single feature that you can use. They are simple and helpful videos that make the learning process a lot easier. In addition, they have great live chat support. They are super nice and helpful. They always encourage people to give suggestions on how to improve Helperbird. Why is this important? It shows they really care about people with disabilities or people in general.

Alex R

Alex R

Helperbird user

Questions & Answers

Quick answers to common questions. Need more help? Contact us.

What is Helperbird?

Helperbird is a browser extension that makes websites, PDFs, and documents easier to read. It includes text-to-speech, dyslexia-friendly fonts, reading guides, and many other tools to help you read and write online.

How do I install Helperbird?

Visit your browser's extension store (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari), search for 'Helperbird', and click 'Add to Browser'. Once installed, you'll see the Helperbird icon in your toolbar.

Is Helperbird free?

Yes! Helperbird has a free version with essential features that will always be free. Helperbird Pro is $30/year, Helperbird for Business or Schools is $1,500/year, and for Enterprise pricing, contact us.

How do I log in to Helperbird?

Click the Helperbird icon, go to Settings, and log in using your browser's email account. If you have a subscription key, you can enter it there too.

Can Helperbird read text out loud?

Yes! Select any text on a page, right-click, and choose 'Text to speech' from the Helperbird menu. You can also use the play button in the Helperbird panel.

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