a11y‑guard vs Barrierlist
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for a11y‑guard, Nov 14, 2026 for Barrierlist.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for a11y‑guard and $44/month for Barrierlist.
- a11y‑guard lists 8 features Barrierlist’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered, Alt text, Analytics.
Head to head
Free
Growth
Business
Free
- · Download the report and keep it
- · Every issue shown, nothing blurred
- · One full accessibility report
Weekly
- · 10 rescans a month by hand
- · A scan every week
- · Accessibility statement for your store
- · An email when something new appears
- · Dated activity record
- · Re-checks when you publish a theme
Daily
- · A scan every day
- · Everything in Weekly
- · Unlimited rescans by hand
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWeb accessibility is now a legal expectation for online stores selling in the EU. a11y-guard helps you understand where your storefront stands, act on the issues that matter, and keep a durable record of the steps you have taken. The app runs scheduled scans of your key pages and surfaces accessibility issues, each mapped to WCAG 2.1 AA and EN 301 549, the technical standard behind the European Accessibility Act.
Run an accessibility audit of your store against WCAG and EN 301 549, the standard behind the European Accessibility Act (EAA). The scanner loads the pages a shopper meets (home, product, collection, cart, search, policies) in a real browser and lists each issue in plain language: the element, the pages, and the fix. Nothing in a report is hidden.
- Scheduled accessibility audits mapped to WCAG 2.1 AA and EN 301 549
- Coverage you can trust: criteria tested vs. open issues, by severity
- Immutable, exportable audit log of every scan and action you take
- One complete report with nothing blurred and nothing behind a contact form
- Shows the WCAG and EN 301 549 references a finding maps to, or says it has none
- Re-checks the storefront when you publish a theme, and on a schedule
- An accessibility statement for your storefront, and a note when to review it
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  a11y‑guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | a11y‑guard | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | a11y‑guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $44/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | a11y‑guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #132 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 27, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Languages | 3 | 1 |
| Developer | a11y-guard | DDS - Partners |
FAQ
a11y‑guard and Barrierlist: common questions
- Is a11y‑guard or Barrierlist cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for a11y‑guard and $44/month for Barrierlist. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- a11y‑guard lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered, Alt text, Analytics, Certification. Barrierlist lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as WCAG. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for a11y‑guard, Nov 14, 2026 for Barrierlist; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for a11y‑guard, Nov 14, 2026 for Barrierlist. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.