About who we are
What is Helium?
Helium is built on a simple idea: students deserve tools that feel intuitive, supportive, and designed for real academic life. We've created a planner that helps you stay organized, understand your progress, and manage your workload—without the clutter or stress of traditional scheduling apps.
We focus on clarity, clean design, and features that actually matter:
- flexible scheduling tools that make planning your week simple
- assignment and grade tracking that keeps your progress easy to understand
- clean, color-coded views that make deadlines and priorities stand out
- reminders and smart planning features that help you stay ahead of your workload
- organization tools for classes, materials, and long-term projects
Every improvement we make is shaped by real students, teachers, and academic advisors who want better ways to stay on top of a busy semester. Our goal is to build a planner that feels natural—something you’ll actually rely on, not just set up once and forget.
If you have questions or suggestions of your own, find us on Facebook or reach out to support and let us know!
A Note From the Founder
Hi, I’m Alex Laird, the creator of Helium.
I started this project after realizing how surprisingly hard it still is for students to manage classes, deadlines, and grades in a system that truly works for them. I wanted something lightweight, modern, and academically smart. So I built Helium with the features I wanted at the time, and I've continued refining it with feedback from the people who continue to use it every day.
Even though the development, maintenance, and direction of Helium is a group effort, I’m still the one writing the code, designing the features, and making sure everything feels polished and reliable. I care deeply about helping students feel more confident and in control of their academic life — and I’m continually improving Helium with that mission in mind.
