# OrbitNote vs Helperbird

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helperbird at none against OrbitNote's 10. Helperbird also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 50%). OrbitNote's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (60 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OrbitNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Helperbird asks for nothing beyond the download.

OrbitNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OrbitNote has 60 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of OrbitNote's written reviews are positive against 60% of Helperbird's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

OrbitNote ships an update every 4 weeks, Helperbird fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OrbitNote | Helperbird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitnote/id666770153/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helperbird/id1589138053/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 257 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Everway Opco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/600829241) | [Coffee & Fun LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589138055) |

## What reviewers say

### OrbitNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitnote/id666770153)

This tool allows users to read, annotate, and listen to PDF documents. It converts image-based PDFs to accessible text and offers features like speech playback, highlighting, and iCloud sync for seamless document management across devices.

**Highlights:** Annotate PDFs with highlights, underscores, and notes, Convert image PDFs to searchable text, Listen to PDFs with human-quality voice playback, Change background and text colors for readability, Sync documents and annotations with iCloud, Import/export PDFs from cloud storage and other apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Krzysztof | $1.99 | one-time |
| Joaquim | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Elise | $3.99 | one-time |
| Valentin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Elias | $3.99 | one-time |
| Emilie | $3.99 | one-time |
| Filip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Freja | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ClaroPDF Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Helperbird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helperbird/id1589138053)

Enhance reading and writing with advanced tools for dyslexia and accessibility. Features include voice typing, immersive reading, and customizable text settings to make web content easier to access and understand for all users.

**Highlights:** Immersive Reader, Dyslexia support, Voice typing, Reading mode, Text customization, Summarize content, OCR screenshot reader

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OrbitNote free?

OrbitNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Helperbird free?

Helperbird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OrbitNote or Helperbird?

OrbitNote is rated higher. OrbitNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Helperbird averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do OrbitNote or Helperbird have ads?

Neither OrbitNote nor Helperbird shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OrbitNote or Helperbird?

OrbitNote ships an update every 4 weeks, and Helperbird fortnightly. Most recently, OrbitNote was updated on September 29, 2026 and Helperbird on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*