AltGate AI vs AltGuard
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
- Only AltGate AI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for AltGate AI and $19/month for AltGuard.
- AltGuard lists 2 features AltGate AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including EAA, Reporting.
Head to head
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
Starter
- · 2,000 product images per month
- · AI-generated alt text via GPT-4o Vision
- · Apply alt text to Shopify with one click
- · WCAG 2.1 AA & EAA compliant
Growth
- · 5,000 AI alt text generations per month
- · AI vision by GPT-4o — highest accuracy
- · Apply alt text to Shopify in one click
- · Bulk scan your entire product catalog
- · Instant EAA & WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
- · Priority email support
Pro
- · 15,000 AI alt text generations per month
- · AI vision by GPT-4o — highest accuracy
- · Apply alt text to Shopify in one click
- · Bulk scan unlimited product catalog
- · EAA, WCAG 2.1 AA & ADA compliant
- · Multi-run batch processing
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEvery 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.
Missing alt text breaks accessibility law AND costs Google rankings. The EAA is now enforceable. ADA lawsuits hit record highs in 2025. Missing alt text on product images is the #1 violation in both. AltGuard fixes your entire catalog in one click. GPT-4o Vision writes accurate alt text directly to Shopify — no copy-paste. EAA · ADA · WCAG 2.1 AA compliant. Better SEO too. Free 3-day trial. No credit card.
- 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
- AI-powered alt text generation using GPT-4o Vision for accurate descriptions
- Bulk scan your entire catalog to find all product images missing alt text
- One-click apply—writes alt text directly to Shopify, no copy-paste needed
- The usage dashboard tracks images scanned and applied each billing cycle
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 |  AltGate AI |  AltGuard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AltGate AI | AltGuard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 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 | AltGate AI | AltGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AltGate AI | AltGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #53(ahead) | #154 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Eloquent Development | AltGuard |
FAQ
AltGate AI and AltGuard: common questions
- Is AltGate AI or AltGuard cheaper?
- Only AltGate AI lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for AltGate AI and $19/month for AltGuard. 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?
- AltGate AI lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as ADA. AltGuard lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as EAA, Reporting. 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.