Discontinued Google Products (Page 1)
and their top alternatives on the right
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Google Domains
Google Domains is designed and built to make getting online easy and managing your domains simple.
Lifespan: over 9 years
Reason: efforts to sharpen our focus
Categories: Domain Name Registrar, Web Hosting, Domains, Hosting
News References
- ๐ฐ Squarespace announced today that it โentered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Google, whereby Squarespace will acquire the assets associated with the Google Domains business.โ This includes โapproximately 10 million domains hosted on Google Domains spread across millions of customers.โ ~ 9to5google.com
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Android Things
Build connected devices for a wide variety of consumer, retail, and industrial applications.
Lifespan: over 6 years
Categories: Data Dashboard, Video, Smarthome, Home
Android Things Alternatives
- ioBroker - flexible and modular application for the IoT and Smarthome
- Home - Securely control all your HomeKit accessories from your favorite iOS device.
- Domoticz - Domoticz is a lightweight Home Automation System
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Google Bookmarks
With Google Bookmarks, you can save shortcuts to your favorite webpages and navigate to them in seconds from anywhere.
Lifespan: almost 16 years
Categories: Bookmark Manager, Bookmarks, Social Bookmarking, Bookmark Synchronization
Google Bookmarks Alternatives
- Raindrop.io - All your articles, photos, video & content from web & apps in one place.
- Diigo - Diigo is a powerful research tool and a knowledge-sharing community
- Pinboard - Pinboard is a personal archive for things you find online and don't want to forget.
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Google Tour Builder
visited and the experiences you had along the way.
Lifespan: about 8 years
Categories: Augmented Reality, Photos & Graphics, Virtual Reality, 3D Rendering
Google Tour Builder Alternatives
- VirtuallyShow.com - VirtuallyShow.com is an online affordable and feature-packed virtual tour service that allows you to create your residential and commercial real estate virtual tours in just a minute.
- Concept3D - Concept3D is a cloud-based software solution that helps businesses create and manage 3D maps and virtual and experiences in order to enhance engagement with visitors and clients.
- Immoviewer - Immoviewer is a software solution that combines Automated Real-Estate Video Content creation with simple and scalable 3D 360 tours.
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Poly by Google
Explore the world of 3D
Lifespan: over 3 years
Categories: 3D, 3D Models Database, 3D Modeling, Online Services
News References
- ๐ฐ Poly was introduced as a 3D creation tool optimized for virtual reality. Users could easily create low-poly objects with in-VR tools. The software was designed to serve as a lightweight way to create and view 3D assets that could in turn end up in games and experiences, compared to more art and sculpting-focused VR tools like Googleโs Tilt Brush and Facebookโs (now Adobeโs) Medium software. ~ techcrunch.com
Poly by Google Alternatives
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Measure
Measure typographic line lengths right from the page
Lifespan: about 5 years
Categories: Text Editors, Word Counter, Augmented Reality, iPhone
Measure Alternatives
- AirMeasure - Turn your phone into a ruler with the power of AR
- Word Counter - A simple, beautiful word and character counter
- Wordcounter for Google Docs - A real-time word count and milestone markers in Google Docs.
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ZYNC Render
Zync - Google Cloud visual Effects Rendering
Lifespan: almost 7 years
Categories: 3D, Architecture, 3D Rendering, Cloud Computing
ZYNC Render Alternatives
- SheepIt Render Farm - A free distributed render farm for Blender
- TurboRender - Best Cloud Rendering Service
- Fox Renderfarm - Industry Leading Cloud Render Farm Service. Get to Production Faster With On-Demand Rendering
- ยป All ZYNC Render alternatives
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Google Public Alerts
Tools, instructions, and support for providers of emergency alert data.
Lifespan: over 8 years
Categories: Notifications And Alerting, Law Enforcement And Public Safety, Security Information And Event Management (SIEM), Security
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Google Crisis Map
A collection of national and regional-scale layers related to weather, hazards, and emergency preparedness and response, mostly for the US.
Lifespan: over 9 years
Categories: Crisis Management, Weather Forecasts, Weather Apps, Travel & Location
News References
- ๐ฐ Crisis Maps will no longer be available for editing or viewing, which includes maps created by Google. This means, links and embeds for published maps will stop working. ~ 9to5google.com
Google Crisis Map Alternatives
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Google Cardboard
Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!
Lifespan: over 6 years
Categories: Virtual Reality, Games, Communication, Electronics
Google Cardboard Alternatives
- Nintendo Labo - DIY creations for the Nintendo Switch
- Microsoft Hololens - Augmented reality headset from Microsoft
- Pee World VR - Go virtually anywhere
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Loon
Like Pocket, but for audio
Lifespan: over 6 years
Categories: Text To Speech, AI, Podcast, Podcast Tools
Loon Alternatives
- Pocket Listen - Reading is hard. Listen to articles instead.
- Play.ht - AI Voice and Speech Generation tool
- Readit - The most feature-complete reddit client on Windows Phone and Windows 10.
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Google App Maker
Low-code application development for G Suite
Categories: No Code, Cloud Computing, Software Development Tools, Software Development
News References
- ๐ฐ The App Maker product will be shut down on January 19, 2021. To prepare, review your existing apps: If you no longer use an app, it will stop working according to the timeline in the next section. For active apps, transition the functionality to another product. Your app can't be directly migrated to another platform, but AppSheet, Apps Script, Google Forms, and App Engine offer many similar features. Learn more in the following sections. ~ support.google.com
Google App Maker Alternatives
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Google Cloud Print
Google Cloud Print is a technology that allows you to print over the web from anywhere, including your phone, to any printer.
Lifespan: over 10 years
Categories: Cloud Printing, Office & Productivity, Online Services, Accounting
Google Cloud Print Alternatives
- directprint.io - Printer management for Chromebooks & Windows.
- ezeep - ezeep provides managed cloud printing solutions for educational institutes and SMB's.
- Printix - Printix is a cloud-based print management platform.
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Sceneform SDK for Android
Sceneform makes it straightforward to render realistic 3D scenes in AR and non-AR apps, without having to learn OpenGL.
Lifespan: over 2 years
Categories: Mobile Development, APIs, Mobile SDK, Monitoring Tools
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Google Home Max
Multi-room WiFi speaker
Lifespan: about 3 years
Categories: Home, Music, Data Dashboard, Home Intelligence
Google Home Max Alternatives
- AudioBridge - Add AirPlay support to your Sonos speakers
- Sonos In-Wall Speaker - A speaker made by Sonos and Sonance that sits in your wall
- Sonos One - A self-contained, Alexa-connected speaker from Sonos
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Trusted Contacts
Let your loved ones locate you with Trusted Contacts by Google.
Lifespan: almost 4 years
Categories: Mobile OS, Contact Management, Emergency Communications, Mobile Apps
Trusted Contacts Alternatives
- Glympse - Glympse is the easy way to safely share your location in realtime. No sign-up needed.
- Google Contacts - Google Contacts is Google's contact management tool that is available in its free email service Gmail, as a standalone service, and as a part of Google's business-oriented suite of web apps Google Apps.
- GeoZilla - GeoZilla is the unique combination of AI, geolocation technologies and hardware solutions to keep your family safe
- ยป All Trusted Contacts alternatives
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Google Play Music
Free radio for everything you do. Store 50,000 tracks from your personal collection. Subscribe for on-demand access to 40 million songs and offline listening.
Lifespan: almost 9 years
Categories: Music Streaming, Online Music, Music, Music Player
Google Play Music Alternatives
- Spotify - Map shows when two people play same song at same time
- Pandora - Pandora Radio is a free (ad-supported) internet radio founded in 2000.
- Last.fm - The world's largest online music service. Listen online, find out more about your favourite artists, and get music recommendations, only at Last.fm
- ยป All Google Play Music alternatives
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Nest Secure
Tough on bad guys. Easy on you
Lifespan: almost 3 years
Categories: Mac, Productivity, Text Expander, Internet Of Things
Nest Secure Alternatives
- Away Mode - Protect your home with this awkward Alexa skill
- Nest Cam - A new security camera by Nest
- Homeboy - The world's most accessible security system
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Google Translator Toolkit
Google Translator Toolkit is a powerful and easy-to-use editor that helps translators work faster and better.
Lifespan: over 11 years
Reason: Nomas
Categories: Languages, Translation, Translation Service, Localization
Google Translator Toolkit Alternatives
- Reference.com - Reference.com is the #1 question answering service that delivers the best answers from the web and real people - all in one place.
- Crowdin - Localize your product in a seamless way with Crowdin's translation management software
- Microsoft Translator - Microsoft Translator is your door to a wider world.
- ยป All Google Translator Toolkit alternatives
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Google Hire
The applicant tracking system and recruiting software by Google that helps you hire more qualified candidates faster, and seamlessly integrates with Gmail, Google Calendar and other G Suite apps.
Lifespan: about 3 years
Reason: Focusing resources on other products
Categories: HR, Hiring And Recruitment, Recruitment, HR Tools
News References
- ๐ฐ Google also notes that it intends to stop taking payment for the product in the meantime, saying in a support FAQ that customers will see no additional charges for Google Hire after their next billing cycle. ~ techcrunch.com
Google Hire Alternatives
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Focals by North
Glasses with a holographic display only you can see ๐๐ฒ๐ค
Lifespan: over 1 year
Categories: Languages, Web And Application Servers, HTTP, Translation Service
Focals by North Alternatives
- Spectacles - Embedded camera sunglasses by Snapchat
- Phone Call Translator - Translates your voice calls into 29 languages in real-time
- Ikea Bekant Standing Desk - New motorized standing desk from Ikea
- ยป All Focals by North alternatives
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CallJoy Alternatives
- Google Duplex - An AI assisstant that can talk on the phone ๐ค
- Tetra - Tetra is a call recording and analyzing program that allows you to focus on the conversation while it takes notes and remembers shortcuts for you.
- Clarke.ai - AI powered assistant that dials into calls and takes notes
- ยป All CallJoy alternatives
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Neighbourly by Google
Your neighbourhood questions, answered
Lifespan: almost 2 years
Categories: Travel, Productivity, Tech, Nomad Lifestyle
Neighbourly by Google Alternatives
- HugeDomains - HugeDomains is a domain reseller offering premium domain names.
- Neighborhoods.nyc - Hyper-local alerts targeted by NYC neighborhood
- Airbnb Neighbors - Complain about your neighbors who rent out their apartment
- ยป All Neighbourly by Google alternatives
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Shoelace
Google's new tool to supercharge your social life
Lifespan: 11 months
Categories: Business & Commerce, Social Media Marketing, Reputation Management, Ad Optimization
Shoelace Alternatives
- Instagram.css - Complete set of Instagram filters in pure CSS
- AdRoll - AdRoll is a leader in retargeting display advertising. Draw the right people with the right strategies.
- Madgicx - The SuperApp for Meta Advertisers
- ยป All Shoelace alternatives
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Material Theme Editor
Sketch plugin to create your Material themes symbols library
Lifespan: almost 2 years
Categories: Design Tools, Prototyping, Collaborative Design And Prototyping, Productivity
Material Theme Editor Alternatives
- Avataaars - Mix and match avatars with a Sketch library
- Angle 2 Mockups - A giant Sketch Library for creating app presentations
- Flowkit - Sketch library for user flows/content maps/annotations
- ยป All Material Theme Editor alternatives
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