Find your reading rhythm.
Choose your voice and speed, move between pages, and use search to find the part you need.
Say hello The new Helperbird for Mac
Make room
for your next idea.
Make yourself at home with reading, writing, and accessibility tools for Mac. Listen to PDFs, add annotations, and turn your thoughts into notes.
Free PDF tools. No account needed. A little more you.
Read, listen, and annotate
A space for your writing
Built for Mac
Meet your new PDF Reader
Your reading. In good company.
From the first page to the final thought, keep the tools you need close and the document at the center.
Make room for your writing.
Draft an answer, jot a note, or draw a connection. Add editable text boxes to your PDF and keep your ideas with the page.
Keep the work moving.
Export your annotated PDF or your notes. Your original file stays untouched, and your ideas come with you.
A little space for your ideas
A home for every
‘oh, that’s interesting.’
Give your reading and writing a shared workspace. Keep a rich-text notepad beside your PDF to gather ideas, draft a response, or add an image or equation. Export your notes when you are ready to take them further.
- Rich text, lists, and checklists
- Images and editable equations
- Turn a note into a PDF text box
Accessibility, your way
A little help goes a long way.
Listen to a page, follow highlighted words, or turn a scan into text. Choose the reading support that works for you.
On-device intelligence
A little clarity.
A fresh perspective.
Ask for a summary or explanation of a selection or the current page. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence handles it on your device.
Requires iOS, iPadOS, or macOS 26 or later, a compatible device, and Apple Intelligence enabled. Availability varies by language and model readiness.
Feels right at home on Mac.
Open with Command-O. Find with Command-F. Double-click a text box to edit it, then drag it into place. Familiar Mac controls keep the work flowing.
Give scanned words a voice.
Extract text from a scanned page with on-device text recognition. Then listen, copy, or share the words. Apple’s translation tools are available where supported.
Your reading is yours
At home on your device.
The native PDF Reader keeps your documents and notes locally. Reading, text recognition, and summaries run on your device, with no Helperbird account or document upload to Helperbird’s servers.
Read our privacy policySafari extension included
The web, a little more your way.
The included Safari extension brings Helperbird’s accessibility tools to the web. Make fonts, spacing, and colors your own, and explore reading and writing support while you browse.
The PDF Reader’s tools are free. Some Safari extension features require Helperbird Pro.
Explore Safari supportA few good questions.
Is the PDF Reader free?
Yes. All native PDF Reader tools are free, with no account required. Apple Intelligence features depend on your device and system settings. Some tools in the separate Safari extension need Helperbird Pro.
How do I open my first PDF?
Open a PDF from your Mac or iCloud Drive. Helperbird works on a local copy, so the original document stays just as you left it. You can also start with the welcome PDF included in the app.
Is this a native Mac app?
Yes. The PDF Reader has a native Mac window, text editing, file dialogs, keyboard shortcuts, and mouse controls. The included Safari extension is enabled separately for webpages.
What does my Mac need?
The new native app requires macOS 15.6 or later. Summaries and explanations require a compatible device running version 26 or later with Apple Intelligence enabled and its model ready. Voice and translation availability depend on your device and language.
Do my PDFs and notes sync between devices?
Each device keeps its own Helperbird library and notes. You can import documents from iCloud Drive and export your work to share it, but Helperbird does not automatically sync its libraries between devices.
Made for your kind of mind
Your next page
looks promising.
Bring a PDF. Make a little room for yourself.
Get Helperbird for MacmacOS 15.6 or later · Free PDF Reader