Alt Text Generator ‑ AutoAlt vs AltGate AI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Alt Text Generator, Oct 13, 2026 for AltGate AI.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.49/month for Alt Text Generator and $9.99/month for AltGate AI.
- Alt Text Generator lists 3 features AltGate AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including AODA, EAA, SEO.
Head to head
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
Free
- · 25 images per month
- · AI-generated alt text
Standard
- · 250 images per month
- · AI-generated alt text
- · Bulk upload
- · Files library browser
- · Per-image context hints
Pro
- · 1,000 images per month
- · AI-generated SEO filenames
- · AI-generated alt text
- · Brand-aware alt text
- · Bulk upload
- · Files library browser
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAutoalt 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.
Every image in your store ships with descriptive alt text — better Google rankings, accessibility compliance, zero manual work. Upload an image, AI analyzes it and generates descriptive alt text in seconds. The image then saves to your Files library with alt text already attached, so every image that goes through AltGate AI is accessibility-ready before it ever appears in your store.
- Bulk Alt Text Generation
- Smart AI (Beyond Keywords)
- Accessibility Compliance
- Automatic Alt Text on Upload
- AI alt text written automatically at the moment images upload
- Bulk upload many images at once and process them in parallel
- Generate alt text for images already in your Files library
- Refine AI-generated alt text inline at any time
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 |  Alt Text Generator |  AltGate AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Alt Text Generator | AltGate AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Alt Text Generator | AltGate AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.49/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Alt Text Generator | AltGate AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #102 | #53(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | webAufstieg GmbH | Eloquent Development |
FAQ
Alt Text Generator and AltGate AI: common questions
- Is Alt Text Generator or AltGate AI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.49/month for Alt Text Generator and $9.99/month for AltGate AI. 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 AODA, EAA, 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 14, 2026 for Alt Text Generator, Oct 13, 2026 for AltGate AI; 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 14, 2026 for Alt Text Generator, Oct 13, 2026 for AltGate AI. 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.