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 7,599 tools tracked

Shutdown rate

24.9%

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: 41.7% · 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 Oct 31, 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, 24.9% of the 7,599 tools tracked (data as of Oct 31, 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.

ImageKontextAI

Create professional AI images with ImageKontextAI

Art

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Imagetovideo

Image to Video Free is a powerful AI tool that converts your static images into dynamic videos.

Video

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Inpodcast AI

Create pro-level podcasts without pro-level skills

Audio

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Kaiboard

Kaiboard turns repetitive AI tasks into shortcut presses.

Productivity

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

KI Bild erstellen

Leverage generative AI with a unique suite of tools to convey your ideas to the world.

Photography

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Link AI

Use AI to automate LinkedIn b2b outreach

Sales

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Mp4ToText

Mp4 to Text - Transcribe MP4 to Text Online Free | No Sign Up Required

Audio

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Mystarion AI

Edit, enhance, and transform photos using AI text prompts.

Image

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Nano Banana GE

Nano Banana Image Generation & Editing Tools

Art

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

NanoBanana2

Generate and edit 4K images with AI. Web-search grounded, so it knows what's trending right now. Free to start.

Image

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

NanoBananaAI

Describe your vision and AI transforms images instantly. No skills required.

AI Detector

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

NanoBananaArt

Edit, adjust, and optimize your images quickly! The best image to image AI model. Better than Flux, Qwen, Image-1

Design

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Nanoimage

Create powerful multi-image workflows with Nano Banana Pro

Image

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

NanoImage

Edit Image with Nano Banana AI Technology

Art

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

OneCardTarot

One Card Tarot – Free One Card Tarot Reading with AI Tarot

Lifestyle

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

OnlyFAI

OnlyFAI is an all-in-one AI tool for creators to enhance images and videos, grow audiences, and build your brands

Video

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

PaperCheck

Run an independent Turnitin-style AI + similarity check on your draft in minutes, then review flagged text before submitting.

Education

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Perchance AI

Free Online Text-to-Image Generators

Art

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

PFPMe

The free profile picture maker for every platform.

ML

Shut down Oct 4, 2026