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 7,592 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 2, 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 7,592 tools tracked (data as of Nov 2, 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.

BackgroundLOL

Create stunning AI cover images in seconds with BackgroundLOL's Leap AI Cover Images. Effortlessly amplify your visuals with this powerful AI cover image generator.

Art

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

PatternmakerAI

Generate stunning pattern concepts with AI. Vector pattern generator and public pattern library. Pattern Image AI Generator.

Assistant

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Leap Touch

Revolutionary AI Photo Editor: Effortlessly transform photos in seconds with Leap Touch's powerful AI technology.

Development

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Restore Photo App

Easily restore and enhance old photos with our AI Photo Restoration Tool.

Memory

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Legalysis

Transform legal document analysis with AI-powered tool - Legalysis analyzes and summarizes legal documents efficiently.

Assistant

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

WaterAI

Revolutionize AI model building with WaterAI's powerful AI ChatGPT generator.

No Code

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

FlippitAI

Effortlessly design captivating characters with FlippitAI - the interactive AI character creator!

No Code

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Brainworm

Experience the future of conversational AI with Brainworm: the ultimate AI chatbot tool for seamless and natural interactions.

Scheduling

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Thunderaichat

Generate engaging content effortlessly with Thunderaichat - the ultimate AI Content Generation Tool.

Chat

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Starcycle

Simplify your entrepreneurial journey with Starcycle: the AI business toolkit. It offers guidance, handles tasks, and provides personalized recommendations.

Project Management

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Promptplus

Boost productivity with the ultimate prompt template tool for ChatGPT. Save time, organize, and customize parameters easily.

Project Management

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

ChatGPT Apps

AI writing apps: Explore 9 creative, user-friendly apps from ChatGPT for a seamless writing experience.

No Code

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Tales Factory

Transform simple text into captivating storybooks with Tales Factory’s AI Storybook Creator.

Chatbot

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

HeyScienceAI

Introducing HeyScienceAI, the ultimate AI research assistant revamping scientific research.

Summary

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Cyborg Content

Unlock AI's Potential: Turbocharge your blog's SEO with Cyborg Content, the AI Blog Post Generator

SEO

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

HacksocialAI

Supercharge social media engagement with HacksocialAI, the AI social media engagement tool.

SEO

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

AIcomment

Easily create engaging tweets with aiComment, the AI-powered Twitter chrome extension. Boost your Twitter growth with automated tweet generation.

Social

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Postgeniusapp

Create captivating and on-brand social media posts effortlessly with the AI-powered PostGenius. Fuel engagement with this AI social media post generator.

SEO

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Doodle Tale

Unleash creativity with DoodleTale: the immersive AI storytelling app for children

No Code

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Pin

Increase productivity with Pin, the AI message organizer for Slack. Effortlessly manage tasks and collaborate with teams.

Chat

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Caffeinatedcx

Empower support teams with AI - Resolve tickets faster. Caffeinated CX AI - trusted by 1.1M+ brands.

Chat

Shut down Apr 16, 2024

Video2Text

Effortlessly convert videos to text with our AI Video To Text Converter. Transcribe videos seamlessly.

Transcription

Shut down Apr 16, 2024