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 7,595 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 7,595 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.

Asterix Writer

Transform and elevate your writing with Asterix Writer, the ultimate AI writing editor. Effortlessly refine your drafts with innovative features like Bulletpoints and Resize.

Copywriting

Shut down Aug 18, 2025

CodefyAI

Discover CodefyAI, the revolutionary AI code generator transforming programming efficiency. Craft personalized tools and effortlessly solve problems, all while streamlining workflows.

Shut down Aug 18, 2025

AI Shoot

AI Shoot: The Ultimate AI Solution for Background Removal - Remove backgrounds effortlessly with our cutting-edge AI technology.

Image

Shut down Aug 18, 2025

HeroTalk

Engage in captivating 2-way conversations with HeroTalk.AI's AI voice conversation tool

Scheduling

Shut down Aug 18, 2025

Image to Prompt

Image to Prompt can describe image to text prompt, helping you regenerate similar images using AI image models.

Image

Shut down Aug 18, 2025

ChatSpot

Discover ChatSpot, the AI sales and marketing tool revolutionizing your business growth.

Chatbot

Shut down Aug 18, 2025

CreatebookAI

Create captivating children's books effortlessly with CreateBookAI, the unrivaled AI book creator.

Writing

Shut down Aug 18, 2025

AI Cowriter

Enhance your writing productivity with AI Cowriter's autocomplete suggestions

Social

Shut down Aug 11, 2025

Permar

Instantly create converting landing pages with Permar AI - AI Landing Page Generator. Boost your conversion rate by 36.7%+.

No Code

Shut down Aug 11, 2025

Genie

Master the piano with Genie's AI Piano Training Tool.

Music

Shut down Aug 11, 2025

Aimajic

Unlock the future of content creation with AI Majic, the ultimate AI Content Creator.

Copywriting

Shut down Aug 11, 2025

Lettergram

Meet your AI-powered physical letter pen pal with Lettergram. Explore interactive and personalized offline communication.

Note Taking

Shut down Aug 11, 2025

Chatmasters

Enhance customer support efficiency with Chatmasters: the ultimate AI chatbot assistant.

Chatbot

Shut down Aug 11, 2025

Headlime

Generate copy faster with Headlime, the AI copywriting tool. Simplify and streamline your writing process with this efficient, automated copywriter.

Copywriting

Shut down Aug 4, 2025

HirexAI

Conduct inclusive and fair level one interviews with HirexAI, the AI Interview Assessment Tool. Assess candidates at scale with voice-based bots and a complete suite of assessment tools.

Job

Shut down Aug 4, 2025

Detangle

Detangle: AI Summarizer delivers concise summaries of videos, audios, and texts effortlessly. Enhance productivity and save time.

Summary

Shut down Aug 4, 2025

TextaAI

Boost your business with AI blog writing tools. Generate high-quality content effortlessly with TextaAI.

Copywriting

Shut down Aug 4, 2025

PDF AI

Revolutionizing AI Pdf Document Interaction with effortless and intuitive voice interface. Speak with your documents easily.

Chat

Shut down Aug 4, 2025

Bestofml

Discover the latest, trending AI machine learning resources curated by the community. Join 800+ others in curating the best of ML!

Shut down Aug 4, 2025

Lazy.Cards

Craft heartfelt messages with our AI Greeting Card Writer. Personalized cards for any occasion.

Assistant

Shut down Aug 4, 2025

Clipyy

An AI tool for builders and brands to create and schedule UGC videos at scale across TikTok and YouTube.

Social

Shut down Jul 28, 2025

Tapult

Generate affiliate rich articles in seconds.

Marketing

Shut down Jul 28, 2025

HadjGPT

Build Your Best AI Chatbot for Next-Level Customer Service

Chatbot

Shut down Jul 28, 2025