AI-driven automated accessibility auditing via screenshot analysis
Apps Analyzed
Accessibility Checker - AI EAA
Provides a clever and simple way to measure app accessibility compliance (EAA) using visual scans rather than manual code audits.
Native-First iOS Accessibility Utility
Target: iOS developers and designers who value platform-specific UI standards and precision
User Frustration
mediumThe app feels like a non-native port or web-wrapper, leading to UI glitches like toolbars blocking the content being analyzed.
"Just wish the design and experience were much better. It doesn’t feel like a native iOS app at all. But it does the job."
Solution
Build using SwiftUI with a focus on 'Safe Area' layouts to ensure the analysis tool never overlaps the screenshot being inspected.
Why it wins: It prioritizes the 'look and feel' of a professional developer tool over a generic cross-platform utility.
Full-Spectrum Visual Contrast Auditing
Target: UI/UX Designers needing to meet strict WCAG/EAA standards for non-text elements
User Frustration
lowCurrent AI approaches often focus exclusively on text-to-background contrast, ignoring icons, borders, and graphical components.
"Does not check for non-text color contrast issues"
Solution
Implement an AI model specifically trained to identify UI components (buttons, toggles, icons) and measure their contrast ratios against adjacent colors.
Why it wins: It moves beyond simple OCR/text analysis to provide a comprehensive visual accessibility report.
Transparent 'Pay-Per-Audit' Compliance Tool
Target: Freelance developers or small agencies who perform accessibility checks sporadically
User Frustration
highUsers feel trapped by 'bait and switch' subscription models and forced 7-day trials for a tool they may only need once a month.
"The details don’t appear to clearly explain there is a monthly $.99 fee to use the app. You are basically forced to a screen to sign up for 7-Day free trial. Fine if that is the model - but make it clear in the app details up front so users know that before downloading."
Solution
Offer a 'credits' system or a one-time purchase option for a set number of screenshot scans, with clear pricing displayed before the download.
Why it wins: It replaces the predatory subscription-only model with a transparent, utility-based pricing structure.