BFSG Accessibility Scanner vs HewnScan
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 BFSG Accessibility Scanner, Oct 13, 2026 for HewnScan.
The short answer
- Only HewnScan lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for BFSG Accessibility Scanner and $29/month for HewnScan.
- BFSG Accessibility Scanner lists 5 features HewnScan’s listing doesn’t mention, including ADA, Analytics, Certification.
Head to head
BSFG Pro
- · Actionable CSS selectors & remediation
- · Automated audits for 4 core templates
- · Official compliance audit PDF reports
- · Theme vs. 3rd-party app liability split
Free
- · Accessibility statement generator
- · Home page audited against 26 checks
- · Severity and how to fix every issue
Pro
- · Audits every page, not just the home
- · Each issue traced to the culprit app
- · Email alerts when your score drops
- · Exportable PDF audit report
- · Weekly automatic re-scans
Agency
- · Client name printed on each report
- · Daily automatic re-scans
- · Everything in Pro
- · White-label PDF reports for clients
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEnsure your Shopify storefront complies with the European Accessibility Act (EAA / BFSG) and international standards (WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA). The BFSG Accessibility Scanner specifically features intelligent liability splitting: it automatically isolates whether accessibility defects originate in your store's theme code or in injected third-party app widgets.
The European Accessibility Act makes your storefront your responsibility, including the markup third-party apps inject into it. HewnScan runs 26 deterministic checks mapped to WCAG 2.1 A/AA and EN 301 549, including theme colour contrast, and traces every violation back to the app that caused it. It re-scans on a schedule and emails you when the score slips.
- Audits homepage, product, collection, and cart templates for WCAG.
- Separates store theme defects from issues caused by third-party app widgets.
- Generates official compliance audit PDF reports with legal risk ratings.
- Provides specific CSS selectors and clear fix guides for theme code.
- 26 WCAG 2.1 A/AA and EN 301 549 checks, including theme colour contrast
- Traces each violation to the installed app that caused it, not just your theme
- Scheduled re-scans that email you when accessibility regresses
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 |  BFSG Accessibility Scanner |  HewnScan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BFSG Accessibility Scanner | HewnScan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BFSG Accessibility Scanner | HewnScan |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BFSG Accessibility Scanner | HewnScan |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #148 | #76(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 7, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | EqualStore | Hewnpath |
FAQ
BFSG Accessibility Scanner and HewnScan: common questions
- Is BFSG Accessibility Scanner or HewnScan cheaper?
- Only HewnScan lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for BFSG Accessibility Scanner and $29/month for HewnScan. 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?
- BFSG Accessibility Scanner lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as ADA, Analytics, Certification, Statement. 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 BFSG Accessibility Scanner, Oct 13, 2026 for HewnScan; 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 BFSG Accessibility Scanner, Oct 13, 2026 for HewnScan. 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.