Cookie scanner vs launch trust audit: which one will catch the thing that kills your launch?
Cookie scanners find cookies and check consent. Launch trust audits scan the entire trust surface — consent, trackers, accessibility, legal links, security headers, AI content claims, form labels, contact paths, and launch proof. If you're launching an AI-built app, a cookie scan is the bare minimum. Here's what a launch audit catches that a cookie scanner misses.
About Generic Cookie Scanners
Cookie scanning tools detect cookies on a website, categorize them by type, and check whether consent is properly obtained. Common examples: CookieYes scanner, Cookiebot, CookieInspector.
Feature comparison
Why choose TrustDebt for pre-launch trust
- A cookie scanner won't tell you your privacy link 404s, your contact form has no labels, or your AI-generated copy makes unsupported claims.
- Cookie-only scans miss 8 of the 12 trust surfaces TrustDebt audits — accessibility, legal links, security headers, AI claims, form UX, and proof signals.
- TrustDebt gives you an A-F launch readiness score and a written go/no-go packet. Cookie scanners give you a list of cookies.
- The free scan catches the most common launch-blockers. The $29 audit turns findings into a decision you can share with investors and clients.
The verdict
Run a cookie scan as part of your compliance workflow. Run a TrustDebt launch audit before you pay for traffic, launch on Product Hunt, or hand your page to a client. The cookie scan is step 1. The trust audit is the full picture.
Common questions
Should I run both?
What does a launch audit catch that a cookie scan doesn't?
How long does each take?
Create a free account, verify your email, then run 3 scans on 1 domain. No credit card.