AI Graveyard

A record of AI tools that have shut down, with when they closed, how long they lasted, and alternatives you can use today.

AI tools shut down

1,895

Of 7,578 tools tracked

Shutdown rate

25%

Share of all listed tools

Median lifespan

11 months

From listing to shutdown

Shut down in 2026

437

Marked dead this year

Shutdowns per month

Peak: Feb 2024, with 224 tools marked dead.
  • Apr 2023: 5
  • May 2023: 0
  • Jun 2023: 17
  • Jul 2023: 25
  • Aug 2023: 74
  • Sep 2023: 20
  • Oct 2023: 0
  • Nov 2023: 0
  • Dec 2023: 0
  • Jan 2024: 0
  • Feb 2024: 224
  • Mar 2024: 93
  • Apr 2024: 77
  • May 2024: 0
  • Jun 2024: 168
  • Jul 2024: 167
  • Aug 2024: 44
  • Sep 2024: 28
  • Oct 2024: 34
  • Nov 2024: 26
  • Dec 2024: 59
  • Jan 2025: 38
  • Feb 2025: 14
  • Mar 2025: 42
  • Apr 2025: 52
  • May 2025: 22
  • Jun 2025: 44
  • Jul 2025: 39
  • Aug 2025: 43
  • Sep 2025: 30
  • Oct 2025: 19
  • Nov 2025: 19
  • Dec 2025: 35
  • Jan 2026: 45
  • Feb 2026: 30
  • Mar 2026: 44
  • Apr 2026: 22
  • May 2026: 158
  • Jun 2026: 0
  • Jul 2026: 0
  • Aug 2026: 0
  • Sep 2026: 0
  • Oct 2026: 138

Most shutdowns by category

Tools listed in several categories count in each.
  • Writing: 289
  • Business: 268
  • Productivity: 267
  • Image: 245
  • Assistant: 241
  • Marketing: 239
  • Chatbot: 235
  • Design: 154

Highest shutdown rate by category

Share of each category's tools that shut down (categories with 30+ tools).
  • Scheduling: 49.5% · 97 of 196
  • Idea: 49.3% · 34 of 69
  • Chatbot: 41.6% · 235 of 565
  • Sheets: 40% · 20 of 50
  • Business: 39.5% · 268 of 679

How long tools lasted

Time from listing to shutdown, for 1,895 tools with both dates.
  • Under 3 months: 284 · 15%
  • 3-6 months: 64 · 3.4%
  • 6-12 months: 795 · 42%
  • 1-2 years: 541 · 28.5%
  • 2+ years: 211 · 11.1%

Pricing at shutdown

Pricing model recorded on each listing.
  • Freemium: 484 · 25.5%
  • Not recorded: 470 · 24.8%
  • Free: 463 · 24.4%
  • Paid: 317 · 16.7%
  • Free trial: 161 · 8.5%

Longest-running tools that shut down

ToolTracked lifespan
CoverQuick2 years, 11 mo
SafeSpelling2 years, 11 mo
TheoAssist2 years, 11 mo
Play.ht2 years, 11 mo
Superreply2 years, 10 mo

For journalists and researchers

Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Free to cite with a link to this page.
According to Dang.ai's AI Graveyard (https://dang.ai/ai-graveyard), 1,895 AI tools listed on Dang.ai have shut down, 25% of the 7,578 tools tracked (data as of Oct 23, 2026).

How we count

  • A tool is counted once our team marks its listing as shut down, usually after its website stops working or the product is discontinued.
  • The shutdown rate is shut-down listings divided by all published listings on Dang.ai.
  • Lifespan runs from the date a tool was listed on Dang.ai to the date it was marked dead.
  • Writing has the most shutdowns (289 tools). Tools listed in several categories count in each.

Recently shut down

Every listing stays here for reference, with alternatives you can use today.

Adkumo

Adkumo turns a one-line brief into complete, on-brand ad creatives and helps you launch to Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads.

Assistant

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AgileGlow

The Systemic Improvement OS: Prove that relentless improvement delivers real business impact

Optimize

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AI Action Figure

Easily use AI to customize your own action figure and unleash your unlimited creativity!

Art

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AI Image Merger

Combine two images together using artificial intelligence.

Design

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AIBabyPodcast

Uses advanced AI to transform your baby's photos or image into a talking "virtual baby."

AI Detector

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AIImageEditor

AI Image Editor lets you edit photos with simple text prompts.

Design

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AiLogoMaker

AI logo generator for generating high-quality logos in seconds.

Design

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AIMiniatur

AI miniatur generator powered by nano-banana.

Art

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AIOCmaker

AI Original Character Maker: Create Your Next Game & Anime Hero in Seconds.

Avatar

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AiSora

Create Cinematic AI Videos with Sora 2

Video

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AiSora2

Sora2 - Free AI Video Generator | Create Stunning Videos Online

Video

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AIVoiceGen

Create Realistic Voices and Sound Effects in Minutes

Voice

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AIYouTubeTranscript

Turn any YouTube video into a clean, searchable transcript in multiple languages and export it as TXT, SRT, or VTT—no signup required.

Transcription

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

AlphaWiseWin

An AI stock analysis tool with AI-rated heat-map, comprehensive stock analysis, backtesting and AI stock pickup.

Analytics

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Any2Text

Free, fast and accurate AI audio & video to text converter supporting 100+ languages.

Transcription

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Artorae

All-in-One AI Creation Platform, From Idea to Final Product.

Video

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Aura Cast

Aura Cast delivers AI-powered BaZi fortune readings in 60 seconds, with daily guidance, scenario divination, and a personalized 12‑month report.

Fun

Shut down Oct 4, 2026