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AppSumo Graveyard ⚰️

A memorial for AppSumo lifetime deals that didn't survive.

Inspired by Google Graveyard. We track every AppSumo product that shut down, pivoted, or abandoned its LTD users.

Live tracking database: LTD Atlas


πŸ’€ Dead Products

Joonbot (2020 β€” 2023)

  • Category: Chatbots
  • Original LTD Price: $49
  • AppSumo Rating: 4.2/5 (432 reviews)
  • Cause of Death: Funding dried up. Service went offline with zero communication. No refunds offered to LTD holders.
  • Lesson: High review count β‰  sustainable business. Watch for funding signals.

Keetrax (2020 β€” 2022)

  • Category: Sales Tools / CRM
  • Original LTD Price: $39
  • AppSumo Rating: 3.8/5 (287 reviews)
  • Cause of Death: Founder moved on to other projects. Low traction despite decent reviews. Domain now parked.
  • Lesson: Solo-founder CRM in a crowded market. No differentiation = no survival.

πŸ”„ Pivoted (Changed the Deal)

These products survived but significantly changed what LTD buyers originally paid for:

Frase

  • Original Promise: AI answer bot
  • Pivoted To: SEO content optimization tool
  • LTD Impact: Core product completely changed. Some users happy, some felt bait-and-switched.

Missinglettr

  • Original Promise: Auto social media campaigns from blog posts
  • Pivoted To: Added Curate feature, shifted focus
  • LTD Impact: Original features still work, but product direction shifted.

Docsify

  • Original Promise: Document tracking
  • Pivoted To: Sales enablement platform
  • LTD Impact: Product scope expanded significantly.

πŸ“Š Survival Stats

Status Count Percentage
βœ… Alive 15 75%
πŸ”„ Pivoted 3 15%
πŸ’€ Dead 2 10%

Based on 200+ products tracked. Full dataset at ltdatlas.com


Red Flags to Watch For

Before buying any AppSumo deal, check for these warning signs:

  1. Solo founder + crowded market β€” Keetrax died because of this
  2. No public funding or revenue signals β€” Joonbot had funding issues
  3. Vague roadmap β€” Products that pivot often had unclear direction
  4. Low update frequency β€” Dead products usually go quiet 6-12 months before shutdown
  5. No community/changelog β€” Active products maintain public changelogs

πŸ” We score every product on these factors: LTD Atlas


Submit a Dead Deal

Know an AppSumo product that died? Open an issue with:

  • Product name
  • Approximate death date
  • Evidence (screenshot, archived page, etc.)

Data Source

All data is independently researched from public sources: AppSumo product pages, official websites, pricing pages, changelogs, and user reviews. LTD Atlas is not affiliated with AppSumo.

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