AccessAlt vs Alt Text Generator ‑ AutoAlt
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 AccessAlt, Oct 14, 2026 for Alt Text Generator.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for AccessAlt and $4.49/month for Alt Text Generator.
- Alt Text Generator lists 3 features AccessAlt’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered, AODA, SEO.
Head to head
Free
- · 20 images captioned, one time
- · All 15 caption languages
- · Unlimited catalogue scans
Pro
- · 5,000 images per month
- · All 15 caption languages
- · Automatic captioning for every new produ
- · Catalogue backfill and filtering
Scale
- · 20,000 images per month
- · Everything in Pro
- · For large catalogues and bulk imports
Free to install
- · 1 credit = 1 alt text
- · 100+ languages supported
- · 50 Credits /month free, No Credit Card
- · Bulk Alt text Generation
- · Priority support
- · Purchase additional credit packs as need
starter
- · 1 credit = 1 alt text
- · 100 Images / Month
- · 100+ languages supported
- · 4.49¢ per image · Credits roll over
- · Bulk Alt text Generation
- · Purchase additional credit packs as need
professional
- · 1 credit = 1 alt text
- · 100+ languages supported
- · 3.40¢ per image · Credits roll over
- · 500 Images / Month
- · Bulk Alt text Generation
- · Purchase additional credit packs as need
business
- · 1 credit = 1 alt text
- · 100+ languages supported
- · 2,000 Images / Month
- · 2.60¢ per image · Credits roll over
- · Bulk Alt text Generation
- · Purchase additional credit packs as need
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSee exactly how many product images are missing alt text. The scan is read-only — nothing changes until you say so. Then caption them. New products are captioned automatically within seconds. Backfill the rest, or filter to one collection first. Captions are under 125 characters, written natively in 15 languages including European and Brazilian Portuguese.
Autoalt automatically generates SEO-friendly, ADA/EAA/WCAG 2.1 compliant alt text for every image in your store — products, blogs, and pages. Our AI reads your product data to write accurate, keyword-rich descriptions in bulk, so thousands of images get optimized in minutes. No manual writing, no missed images, no lost rankings.
- Scan your entire catalogue and see exactly how many images need alt text
- Backfill everything, or filter by collection, tag, vendor or product type
- Every new product captioned automatically, within seconds of publishing
- 15 languages written natively — European and Brazilian Portuguese apart
- Bulk Alt Text Generation
- Smart AI (Beyond Keywords)
- Accessibility Compliance
- Automatic Alt Text on Upload
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 |  AccessAlt |  Alt Text Generator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AccessAlt | Alt Text Generator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AccessAlt | Alt Text Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $4.49/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AccessAlt | Alt Text Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #112 | #102(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 28, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | epilif | webAufstieg GmbH |
FAQ
AccessAlt and Alt Text Generator: common questions
- Is AccessAlt or Alt Text Generator cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for AccessAlt and $4.49/month for Alt Text Generator. 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?
- Alt Text Generator lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered, AODA, SEO. 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 AccessAlt, Oct 14, 2026 for Alt Text Generator; 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 AccessAlt, Oct 14, 2026 for Alt Text Generator. 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.