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 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

23.322118.68Apr 1, 2026May 27, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 1, 2026194.8051.1.0
Apr 29, 2026234.8051.1.0
May 27, 2026214.8051.1.0
Now204.8051.1.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
storageactiveTabscripting
Host access
<all_urls>

Screenshots

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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

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 27, 2026.