How to Download the Helperbird App on iPhone
Install the Helperbird app on your iPhone from the App Store, see what the app itself does and does not do, then turn the Safari extension on in Settings.
On this page
Helperbird on iPhone comes from the App Store as an app that carries a Safari extension.
This page covers getting the app onto your iPhone. Turning the extension on happens afterwards, in the Settings app.
Install from the App Store
Open Helperbird for Safari in the App Store (opens in a new tab) and tap Get. To find it by hand, open the App Store, tap Search, and type Helperbird. The icon is a purple square with a cream owl.
Confirm with Face ID, Touch ID, or your Apple Account password. The app installs to your home screen.
Your iPhone needs iOS 15.0 or later.
One listing covers iPhone and iPad, so these steps also work on an iPad. If that iPad belongs to a school, a workplace, or a child, read how to download Helperbird for iPad instead.
What the App Does
The app is a welcome screen. It lists the three steps for turning the extension on, has a Watch the video button, and links back to our help pages.
It cannot open Settings for you, and it cannot tell you whether the extension is already on.
There is no sign-in and nothing to buy inside it. The features live in the Safari extension, so once you are set up you can leave the app alone. Got Pro, or a key from your school? See how to unlock Helperbird Pro.
Turn It On in Safari
Nothing appears in Safari until you switch the extension on in the Settings app. Follow how to enable Helperbird in Safari.
Once it is on, Helperbird sits behind the aA button in Safari's address bar. Tap aA, then Helperbird. Next: how to use Helperbird on iPhone and iPad.
Need Additional Help?
If the install does not finish, or you cannot find the app afterwards, contact the Helperbird support team.
Printed from the Helperbird Help Center · Updated August 12th, 2026
Questions? We are happy to help — helperbird.com/support