Comparison

a11yTools vs VoiceOver Designer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

a11yTools

Test web accessibility directly on your iPhone and iPad. Quickly identify and report accessibility errors on web pages, aiding developers and designers in creating more inclusive digital experiences. Features include testing for images, forms, ARIA, and more, with screenshot capabilities.

Highlights
  • HTML Web Accessibility Testing
  • Screenshot Error Reporting
  • One-at-a-time Testing
  • Safari Share Action Extensions
  • WCAG 2.2 Checklist
  • Multiple Testing Tools (WAVE, tota11y, etc.)
  • Shake to Reset Page
Features
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a11yTools is a collection of HTML Web Accessibility Testing Tools in one location on your iPhone and iPad for quick and easy Accessibility testing. Run your favorite Accessibility testing tool and easily take a screenshot on your phone showing the a11y error to developers and designers. a11yTools is a one-at-a-time testing tool where you pick the HTML Accessibility element or feature you’re testing once-per-page rather than running all tests together. Test and results can be stacked on top each other e.g. to show both Headings and Image Alt Text Properties. How To Use a11yTools: Visit the webpage you want to test then tap the + Add button and add the a11yTool you want. Reset the Page hitting Refresh Or Shake Your iPhone to Reset Page and remove the a11yTools output. Safari Share Action Extensions! Activate a11yTools directly in Safari from the share button. This app will be updated on a continuous basis with new testing tools and features added over time. Features: -------------------------------------------------- Images Headings Forms ARIA Data Tables Iframes Landmarks Language Lists Links Broken Links Titles Tabindex Grayscale Page Title Force Focus Outline Remove CSS Contrast Make Content Editable Screenshot Shake to Reset Page WAVE Validate DOM HTML_CodeSniffer tota11y ARIA Specification ARIA Authoring Practices WCAG 2.2 Checklist Demos Resources ------------------------------------------------- WCAG 2.2 Checklist filterable by Levels A, AA, AAA, expand to see full normative success criterion wording, swipe or long press to open WCAG understanding page or mark as done. This app is a one time purchase. Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: http://www.pauljadam.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://www.pauljadam.com/privacy.html Visit my contact form in the support site to make feature requests or submit bug reports. Thanks for reading!

About

VoiceOver Designer

Features
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VoiceOver Preview is companion-app for VoiceOver Designer and allows to open files with .vodesign extension. To listen accessibility layout you had to enable VoiceOver, ask Siri for help.

Screenshots

a11yTools4 screens
VoiceOver Designer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VoiceOver Designer at Free against a11yTools's $9.99. a11yTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VoiceOver Designer is free to download; a11yTools costs $9.99 up front. VoiceOver Designer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. a11yTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

a11yTools ships an update every 8 days, VoiceOver Designer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
a11yTools versus VoiceOver Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametera11yToolsVoiceOver Designer
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPaulJAdam.comMikhail Rubanov

In-app purchases

None

a11yTools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VoiceOver Designer

One-time1
  • Text recognition$4.99

Questions

Is a11yTools free?
a11yTools costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VoiceOver Designer free?
VoiceOver Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do a11yTools or VoiceOver Designer have ads?
Neither a11yTools nor VoiceOver Designer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, a11yTools or VoiceOver Designer?
a11yTools ships an update every 8 days, and VoiceOver Designer every 7 months. Most recently, a11yTools was updated on September 21, 2026 and VoiceOver Designer on September 7, 2026.

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