Accessibility Assistant: ADA vs AC ‑ Accessibility Toolkit
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Accessibility Assistant, Oct 14, 2026 for AC.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Accessibility Assistant 4.8 from 45 reviews and AC 5.0 from 20 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Accessibility Assistant and $4.99/month for AC.
- Accessibility Assistant lists 6 features AC’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered, Analytics, AODA.
Head to head
Accessibility Assistant - ADA Compliance for Visually Impaired
Internet is accessible to everyone; make your store too.
- United States
- Germany
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 20 AI alt text credits
- · Accessibility widget on your storefront
- · Basic widget customization
- · Home page audit
- · Keyboard navigation & link highlights
- · Standard email support
Startup
- · 200 AI alt text credits/month
- · Accessibility link in website footer
- · Default accessibility statement
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Reading mask, readable fonts & more
- · Standard email support
Scale
- · 500 AI alt text credits/month
- · 70+ languages, auto-translated
- · Accessibility profiles per user need
- · Advanced widget controls & media toggles
- · Everything in Startup, plus:
- · Multi-page accessibility audit
Established
- · 1,000 AI alt text credits/month
- · AI screen reader reads pages aloud
- · Automated full-store accessibility scan
- · Custom statement, icon & language rules
- · Dedicated account manager & onboarding
- · Everything in Scale, plus:
Free
- · Core accessibility widget
- · Default widget icon
- · No customization
Basic
- · 5 widget icon styles
- · All free features
- · Full widget customization
- · Preset styles
Advanced
- · AI accessibility audit & reports
- · Access to analytics dashboard
- · All basic features
- · Multi-language support (30+ languages)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAccessibility Assistant is a web accessibility app for ADA compliance, WCAG 2.2 AA, EAA, BFSG and AODA. Add a branded accessibility widget with screen reader support, keyboard navigation, text-to-speech, contrast and font controls, and 100+ languages. Run an automated accessibility audit, monitor your store for new issues with alerts, and fix them at code level with our remediation service.
AC – Accessibility Toolkit helps you create an inclusive shopping experience with powerful accessibility tools for users with different needs. Improve readability, simplify navigation and make your store easier to use with flexible and customizable features. Enhance your store with built-in accessibility tools, AI-powered insights, and real-time analytics to continuously improve user experience.
- Increase the number of people who can reach your website.
- Cleave to country accessibility law-thus avoid colossal penalty.
- On-time attention to the disabled makes the ambiance revenue-driven almost.
- Keyword Navigation, Desaturate, Gigantic Text, Cursor, Starring Links, Contrast.
- It will help you to gain market share of this disabled customer group
- In Built Text To Speech option
- Responsive and highly customizable
- Most Shopify themes are compatible with flexible accessibility settings
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 |  Accessibility Assistant |  AC |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 651 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +14 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 28 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 21% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, Italy | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Accessibility Assistant | AC |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 45(ahead) | 20 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Accessibility Assistant | AC |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Accessibility Assistant | AC |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #10(ahead) | #22 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 in Accessibility | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Oct 8, 2019 | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | CartCoders | Appify Commerce |
FAQ
Accessibility Assistant and AC: common questions
- Is Accessibility Assistant or AC cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Accessibility Assistant and $4.99/month for AC. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Accessibility Assistant or AC?
- On the Shopify App Store: Accessibility Assistant 4.8 from 45 reviews and AC 5.0 from 20 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Accessibility Assistant lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered, Analytics, AODA, Certification. 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 Nov 8, 2026 for Accessibility Assistant, Oct 14, 2026 for AC; 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 Nov 8, 2026 for Accessibility Assistant, Oct 14, 2026 for AC. 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.