a11y‑guard vs HewnScan
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for a11y‑guard and $29/month for HewnScan.
- a11y‑guard lists 8 features HewnScan’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered, Analytics, Certification.
Head to head
Free
Growth
Business
Free
- · Accessibility statement generator
- · Home page audited against 26 checks
- · Severity and how to fix every issue
Pro
- · Audits every page, not just the home
- · Each issue traced to the culprit app
- · Email alerts when your score drops
- · Exportable PDF audit report
- · Weekly automatic re-scans
Agency
- · Client name printed on each report
- · Daily automatic re-scans
- · Everything in Pro
- · White-label PDF reports for clients
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.
The European Accessibility Act makes your storefront your responsibility, including the markup third-party apps inject into it. HewnScan runs 26 deterministic checks mapped to WCAG 2.1 A/AA and EN 301 549, including theme colour contrast, and traces every violation back to the app that caused it. It re-scans on a schedule and emails you when the score slips.
- 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
- 26 WCAG 2.1 A/AA and EN 301 549 checks, including theme colour contrast
- Traces each violation to the installed app that caused it, not just your theme
- Scheduled re-scans that email you when accessibility regresses
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 |  HewnScan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | HewnScan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | HewnScan |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $29/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | a11y‑guard | HewnScan |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #152 | #76(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 3 | 1 |
| Developer | a11y-guard | Hewnpath |
FAQ
a11y‑guard and HewnScan: common questions
- Is a11y‑guard or HewnScan cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for a11y‑guard and $29/month for HewnScan. 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, Analytics, Certification, Reading line. HewnScan lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Contrast. 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; 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. 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.