Media Cleanup ‑ Scan & Delete vs Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Media Cleanup, Oct 14, 2026 for Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Media Cleanup 5.0 from 12 reviews and Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI 5.0 from 6 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Media Cleanup and $4.99/month for Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI.
- Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI lists 5 features Media Cleanup’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, Alt text, Auto-optimization.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10 media library scans per month
- · 10,000 file compressions per month
- · 10,000 file deletions per month
- · Bulk delete with warnings & filters
- · File size ranking and analysis
- · Identify unused files across your store
Pro
- · 30-day trash bin with file restoration
- · Auto-generate alt text with AI for SEO
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Perfect for busy, growing stores
- · Priority support & feature requests
- · Restore deleted files within 30 days
FREE PLAN
- · 2 image consultations/month
- · 25 AI Alt Text Optimizations (lifetime)
- · Basic Support
- · Unlimited Audits
STARTER
- · 10 Image Consultations/month
- · 100 AI Alt Text Optimizations/month
- · Basic SEO Included
- · Bulk Processing (10 images per batch)
- · Premium Email Support
- · Unlimited Audits
PROFESSIONAL
- · 25 Image Consultations/month
- · 300 AI Alt Text Optimizations/month
- · Advanced SEO Included
- · Bulk Processing (30 Images per batch)
- · Priority Support
- · Unlimited Audits
ENTERPRISE
- · 50 Image Consultations/month
- · Bulk Processing (50 Images per batch)
- · Unlimited AI Alt Text optimizations
- · Unlimited Audits
- · Unlimited SEO Features
- · VIP Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMedia Cleanup scans your store to find unused files across products, collections, blogs, pages, and themes. View detailed analytics by file type and size. Delete files safely with a 30-day trash bin and restoration option. Find missing alt text and generate it with AI for better SEO. Bulk operations and smart filters save hours of manual work. Perfect for optimizing store performance and reducing storage costs.
Complete AI product optimization platform featuring automated alt text generation and AI image consultant for creating improved product visuals. Also optimizes product titles, descriptions, SEO meta titles, and meta descriptions. Our comprehensive audit analyzes your entire store, while AI provides personalized recommendations based on your business type and target market.
- Scan products, collections, blogs, pages, and themes to find unused files
- View detailed storage analytics with breakdowns by file type, size, and usage
- 30-day trash bin with full file restoration for safe deletion and recovery
- Identify images missing alt text to improve SEO rankings and accessibility
- AI generates optimized alt text for all product images automatically
- AI consultant analyzes images and provides improvement recommendations
- AI creates improved product photos tailored to your business type
- Comprehensive store audit identifies optimization opportunities
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 |  Media Cleanup |  Optiwise Alt Text & Image 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 | Media Cleanup | Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 12(ahead) | 6 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Media Cleanup | Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Media Cleanup | Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #13 | #135 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 9, 2026 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Unified Commerce | Cet Tech |
FAQ
Media Cleanup and Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI: common questions
- Is Media Cleanup or Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Media Cleanup and $4.99/month for Optiwise Alt Text & Image 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.
- Which has better reviews, Media Cleanup or Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI?
- On the Shopify App Store: Media Cleanup 5.0 from 12 reviews and Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI 5.0 from 6 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Optiwise Alt Text & Image AI lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, Alt text, Auto-optimization, Quality control. 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 6, 2026 for Media Cleanup, Oct 14, 2026 for Optiwise Alt Text & Image 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 Nov 6, 2026 for Media Cleanup, Oct 14, 2026 for Optiwise Alt Text & Image 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.