QCME ‑ FTC + GMC Compliance vs StoreHQ: Compliance Scanner
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for QCME, Jul 30, 2026 for StoreHQ.
The short answer
- Only QCME lists a free plan.
- StoreHQ lists 4 features QCME’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accessibility, Data privacy, Policy management.
Head to head
Free
- · Basic violation reports
- · FTC + GMC compliance checks
- · GMC Store Audit
- · Scan up to 10 products
Starter
- · Auto-scan on product updates
- · CSV report export
- · FTC + GMC compliance checks
- · Fix suggestions for all violations
- · GMC Store Audit
- · Scan up to 100 products
Pro
- · Auto-scan on product updates
- · CSV report export
- · FTC + GMC compliance checks
- · Fix suggestions for all violations
- · GMC Store Audit
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureQCME scans your product descriptions and marketing copy for potential FTC and Google Merchant Center violations. The app uses AI to analyze each listing, flag issues by severity, and suggest specific fixes. Run a store-wide scan to review all products or use the copy checker to validate text before publishing. The GMC store audit checks your store policies for refund, shipping, and privacy requirements.
StoreHQ Compliance Scanner audits your storefront for common legal and platform compliance risks. It checks your store policies, cookie and privacy setup, advertising claims, SMS and email consent, auto-renewal and recurring-billing disclosures, and accessibility. The scan is read-only and never changes your store.
- AI-powered product scanning for FTC and Google Merchant Center compliance
- Copy checker to validate marketing text before publishing
- Google Merchant Center store audit for policy compliance
- Potentially catch deceptive advertising before it causes fines and charge backs
- Checks privacy, return/refund policy, terms, shipping, and cookie consent
- Flags deceptive advertising claims, fake urgency, and hidden fees
- Reviews SMS and email consent and required contact details
- Checks auto-renewal enrollment, cancellation, and renewal-term disclosure
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 |  QCME |  StoreHQ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | QCME | StoreHQ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
FAQ
QCME and StoreHQ: common questions
- Is QCME or StoreHQ cheaper?
- Only QCME lists a free plan. 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?
- QCME lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Product warnings. StoreHQ lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Accessibility, Data privacy, Policy management, Terms and conditions. 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 for QCME, Jul 30, 2026 for StoreHQ; 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 for QCME, Jul 30, 2026 for StoreHQ. 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.