ATAI ‑ AltText.ai AI Alt Text vs AltTextLab – AI Alt Text & SEO
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 22, 2026 for ATAI, Oct 13, 2026 for AltTextLab.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: ATAI 4.5 from 142 reviews and AltTextLab 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only AltTextLab lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for ATAI and $5/month for AltTextLab.
- ATAI lists 5 features AltTextLab’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automations, File naming, Insights and tips.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pay as you go
- · Purchase additional credits as needed
- · Your first 25 images are totally free
Bronze Plan
- · 100 images / month
- · Purchase additional credits as needed
- · Unused credits roll over
- · Your first 25 images are totally free
Silver Plan
- · 500 images / month
- · Purchase additional credits as needed
- · Unused credits roll over
- · Your first 25 images are totally free
Gold Plan
- · 2000 images / month
- · Purchase additional credits as needed
- · Unused credits roll over
- · Your first 25 images are totally free
Free
- · 130+ languages
- · 25 credits / month
- · Bulk processing
- · Unlimited shops
Pro 100
- · 100 credits / month
- · 130+ languages
- · Bulk processing
- · Chat support
- · Credits roll over
- · Unlimited shops
Pro 1000
- · 1000 credits / month
- · 130+ languages
- · Bulk processing
- · Chat support
- · Credits roll over
- · Unlimited shops
Pay as you go
- · 1000 credits
- · 130+ languages
- · Bulk processing
- · Chat support
- · Unlimited shops
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAltText.ai generates accurate, SEO-optimized alt text for the product and blog images in your store. It reads your product name, brand, and description, then writes natural alt text that search engines index and screen readers announce, supporting ADA, AODA, EAA, and WCAG requirements.
AltTextLab automatically generates accurate, product-aware alt text for every image in your Shopify store using AI — making your images discoverable in search, your store accessible, and your catalog consistent without manual effort. It reads each image alongside the product name, variant, and vendor name to write descriptions that are specific to your products, not generic placeholders.
- Works automatically on each product image you create or update.
- Bulk update all/any of your existing products or blog images at once.
- Uses keywords from your product name, brand, and description in the alt text.
- Fully customizable settings to control when alt text is added.
- Bulk-processes your entire existing product catalog at once
- WCAG 2.1 AA and ADA compliant output for accessibility
- Customizable tone and writing style to match your brand voice
- Uses product data to generate relevant descriptions
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 |  ATAI |  AltTextLab |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ATAI | AltTextLab |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 142(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ATAI | AltTextLab |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $5/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | ATAI | AltTextLab |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #59(ahead) | #266 |
| Shopify App Charts | #15 on Featured by Shopify in SEO | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | May 17, 2023 | May 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AltText.ai | AltTextLab |
FAQ
ATAI and AltTextLab: common questions
- Is ATAI or AltTextLab cheaper?
- Only AltTextLab lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for ATAI and $5/month for AltTextLab. 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, ATAI or AltTextLab?
- On the Shopify App Store: ATAI 4.5 from 142 reviews and AltTextLab 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ATAI lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, File naming, Insights and tips, Meta tags. AltTextLab lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-language. 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 22, 2026 for ATAI, Oct 13, 2026 for AltTextLab; 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 22, 2026 for ATAI, Oct 13, 2026 for AltTextLab. 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.