Helpful
Helpful is the Chrome extension that helps you summarize the news, cite articles, identify author bias, and more. Supercharge your…
As of May 2026, Helpful has 20 users and a 4.80/5 rating from 5 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.
Usersup 5.3 percent+5.3%
20
20
Ratingno change0%
4.80
5 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
5
Version
1.1.0
Manifest V3
History
3 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 19 | 4.80 | 5 | 1.1.0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 23 | 4.80 | 5 | 1.1.0 |
| May 27, 2026 | 21 | 4.80 | 5 | 1.1.0 |
| Now | 20 | 4.80 | 5 | 1.1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageactiveTabscripting
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
Helpful is the Chrome extension that helps you summarize the news, cite articles, identify author bias, and more. Supercharge your online productivity and your web browsing experience with Helpful, the innovative Chrome extension designed to streamline your online activities. With Helpful by your side, you can... Summarize complex news articles with ease. Cite sources like a pro. Uncover the information you are looking for in the content you read. Helpful can ELI5 on any article you want. Or ask your own question!
Technical
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 414KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- cmhddhjhcekeggcmadafiipefngmbnof
- Developer ID
- u9c598fb83eff5f5233563fc2297cc07b
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Apr 14, 2023
- Last Updated (Store)
- Feb 26, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 27, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- https://www.helpfulbot.ai/support
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 27, 2026.