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 7,591 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
  • Nov 2026: 0

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: 41.7% · 235 of 563
  • Sheets: 40% · 20 of 50
  • Business: 39.6% · 268 of 677

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 Nov 1, 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 7,591 tools tracked (data as of Nov 1, 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.

RewriteWise

Enhance your social media posts effortlessly with RewriteWise, the ultimate AI social media text editor. Boost your social media presence with ease.

Social

Shut down Mar 9, 2026

AITorke

Unlock your creativity with AITorke: the ultimate AI content creators tool.

Learning

Shut down Mar 9, 2026

AIRapGenerator

AI rap generator, rap lyrics creator, AI music tool, beat maker

Music

Shut down Mar 6, 2026

Eliminar Fondo

free online img bg remover with custom box selection & multiple AI models for diff scenarios.

Design

Shut down Mar 6, 2026

TileMaker

Effortlessly create unique tiles with TileMaker, the AI Tile Creator.

Art

Shut down Mar 6, 2026

Meetz AI

Revolutionize sales scheduling with Meetz: an AI sales assistant and scheduler.

Sales

Shut down Mar 5, 2026

Bravado

Boost your B2B sales career with Bravado, the AI-powered career enhancement tool.

Shut down Mar 5, 2026

Play.ht

AI-powered Play.ht offers realistic AI text to speech generator for creating lifelike audio files.

Audio

Shut down Mar 2, 2026

BanterAI

Revolutionize conversations with AI celebrities and unleash your creativity with BanterAI, the ultimate AI conversation tool.

Fun

Shut down Mar 2, 2026

DeepMaker

AI Image Editing Tools for Professionals

Avatar

Shut down Mar 2, 2026

CsmAI

Meet Cube by Common Sense Machines. The AI platform that turns any input into game-engine ready 3D assets.‍

3D

Shut down Mar 2, 2026

Savro AI

The fastest way to create AI influencers.

Avatar

Shut down Mar 2, 2026

Aidlify

Simplify email support — convert emails into tickets, assign them to your team, and stay organized. Start for free.

Support

Shut down Mar 2, 2026

PI.EXCHANGE

No-code machine learning platform that streamlines building machine learning models.

No Code

Shut down Mar 2, 2026

Daily Check

Build better habits with AI Accountability Partner

Lifestyle

Shut down Feb 27, 2026

NotablyAI

Uncover user insights with NotablyAI, the ultimate AI user research platform. Elevate your research game today!

Analytics

Shut down Feb 27, 2026

AudioBot

Convert text to speech with AudioBot, an AI tool that captures local accents for natural-sounding speech. AI Text to Speech with Local Accents Tool.

Chatbot

Shut down Feb 27, 2026

Zetaref

Zetaref is an AI powered reference manager that helps researchers find, manage, and cite research papers.

Learning

Shut down Feb 26, 2026

Marcalyst

Receive real-time alerts on financial news that could directly impact your trades.

Finance

Shut down Feb 26, 2026

Metering AI

Revolutionize usage-based billing with Metering.ai: the AI tool for automated Stripe billing.

No Code

Shut down Feb 24, 2026

Pookies AI

Automatically generate AI characters and interact through chats and calls.

Chat

Shut down Feb 23, 2026

PaceAI

Generate and deliver technical documentation and ideas in seconds instead of days.

Summary

Shut down Feb 23, 2026