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Google Products that are shutting down or have already been discontinued
Average Lifespan: 5 Years and 9 Months
Total Products: 94

Discontinued Google Products

and their top alternatives on the right

  1. GSA

    Google Shadow Art

    Try your hands at shadow puppetry with the help of AI 🐶

    Feb 2019 - ~ Jan 2026

    Lifespan: ≈ 6.9 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: Tech, Art, Web App, Augmented Reality

    Google Shadow Art Alternatives

    1. Snap Art - Snap's augmented reality platform
    2. Google Art Palette - Unique color combinations, drawn from the world of art
    3. Google Arts & Culture - Explore collections of art and culture from around the world, both past and present.
    4. » All Google Shadow Art alternatives
  2. GMS

    Google Maps Snake

    Play Snake on Google Maps 🐍🗺️

    Apr 2019 - ~ Jan 2025

    Lifespan: ≈ 5.8 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: Mapping And GIS, Maps, Web Mapping, Location Intelligence

    Google Maps Snake Alternatives

    1. TopoExport - TopoExport is an accurate application that allows you to create CAD maps with contour lines using open-source data. TopoExport makes it easy to extract geographic data and allows you to download 2D map and 3D topographies in PDF, JPEG, SVG and STL.
    2. Where’s Waldo? - Find him in Google Maps
    3. Pac-Man in Google Maps - Play Pac-Man inside Google Maps
    4. » All Google Maps Snake alternatives

  3. Motion Stills by Google

    Turn live photos into cinematic, beautiful GIFs

    Jun 2016 - ~ Apr 2024

    Lifespan: ≈ 7.9 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: Social Media Tools, Marketing Platform, Social Media Apps, Social Media Aggregator

    Motion Stills by Google Alternatives

    1. EmbedStories - EmbedStories enables you to save and download Instagram Stories and display them in a widget on your website, that auto-syncs, and updates each time you add a photo in your active story.
    2. Live Photos for Developers - Embed Apple Live Photos directly into your website
    3. » All Motion Stills by Google alternatives

  4. Earth View from Google Earth

    Experience a beautiful image from Google Earth every time you open a new tab.

    Oct 2014 - ~ Feb 2024

    Lifespan: ≈ 9.4 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: Tech, Art, Web App, Chrome Extensions

    Earth View from Google Earth Alternatives

    1. Less Boring New Tab - Your browser deserves a better new tab page
    2. Google Arts & Culture - Explore collections of art and culture from around the world, both past and present.
    3. Exposure New Tab - Get a beautiful photo from Exposure in every new tab
    4. » All Earth View from Google Earth alternatives

  5. Window Wonderland by Google

    A new window shopping experience in virtual reality

    Dec 2016 - ~ Dec 2023

    Lifespan: ≈ 7 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: User Experience, Tech, Productivity, 3D

    Window Wonderland by Google Alternatives

    1. Firefox Reality - Mixed Reality for the Open Web
    2. Supermedium - The virtual reality browser
    3. Rift - The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)
    4. » All Window Wonderland by Google alternatives

  6. Daydream View by Google

    Bringing high-quality VR to everyone

    Nov 2016 - ~ Nov 2023

    Lifespan: ≈ 7 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: Communication, Small And Medium Businesses, Virtual Reality, Games

    Daydream View by Google Alternatives

    1. Magic Leap One - Super stealthy AR startup reveals its first product
    2. Rift - The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)
    3. HTC Vive - Discover virtual reality beyond imagination
    4. » All Daydream View by Google alternatives

  7. Google Domains

    Google Domains is designed and built to make getting online easy and managing your domains simple.

    Jan 2014 - Sep 2023

    Lifespan: 9 yrs 8 mo

    Reason: efforts to sharpen our focus

    Categories: Domain Name Registrar, Web Hosting, Domains, Hosting

    News References

    1. Squarespace announced today that it “entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Google, whereby Squarespace will acquire the assets associated with the Google Domains business.” This includes “approximately 10 million domains hosted on Google Domains spread across millions of customers.” ~ 9to5google.com

  8. Google Play Store

    Google Play Store is the official marketplace for apps, music, books, and other forms of media that are designed to be used on Android mobile devices. Read more about Google Play Store.

    Mar 2012 - ~ May 2023

    Lifespan: ≈ 11.2 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: App Store, Mobile Apps, Software Marketplace, OS & Utilities

    Google Play Store Alternatives

    1. F-Droid - F-Droid is an interesting alternative for Android users who want to try something different and not have to use the Goole Play store all the time.
    2. Aptoide - Aptoide is a third party replacement for the traditional Google Play Store.
    3. Amazon Appstore - The Amazon Appstore is a place to purchase and download apps for your Android device.
    4. » All Google Play Store alternatives

  9. Google Similar Pages Extension

    Google Similar Pages is an extension by the Google for its Google Chrome web browser users.

    Feb 2010 - ~ May 2023

    Lifespan: ≈ 13.3 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: Software Marketplace, Software Recommendations, Startups, Software Alternatives

    Google Similar Pages Extension Alternatives

    1. SimilarSites - Easily find more sites like those you like.
    2. AlternativeTo - AlternativeTo lets you find apps and software for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Android Tablets, Web Apps, Online, Windows Tablets and more by recommending alternatives to apps you already know.
    3. Product Hunt - A website that lets users share and discover new products
    4. » All Google Similar Pages Extension alternatives

  10. Google Cloud IoT Core

    A fully managed service to easily and securely connect, manage, and ingest data from globally dispersed devices

    Sep 2017 - ~ Nov 2022

    Lifespan: ≈ 5.1 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: IoT, IoT Platform, IoT Management, Data Dashboard

    Google Cloud IoT Core Alternatives

    1. Hologram.io - Cellular IoT connectivity that powers innovation
    2. Losant - Losant makes building connected experiences and solutions easy.
    3. Cisco Jasper - Jasper provides a SaaS IoT platform to enable companies of all sizes to launch, manage and monetize IoT services on a global scale.
    4. » All Google Cloud IoT Core alternatives

  11. Android Things

    Build connected devices for a wide variety of consumer, retail, and industrial applications.

    May 2015 - Jan 2022

    Lifespan: 6 yrs 7 mo

    Categories: Data Dashboard, Video, Smarthome, Home

    Android Things Alternatives

    1. ioBroker - flexible and modular application for the IoT and Smarthome
    2. Home - Securely control all your HomeKit accessories from your favorite iOS device.
    3. Domoticz - Domoticz is a lightweight Home Automation System
    4. » All Android Things alternatives

  12. Google Bookmarks

    With Google Bookmarks, you can save shortcuts to your favorite webpages and navigate to them in seconds from anywhere.

    Oct 2005 - Sep 2021

    Lifespan: 15 yrs

    Categories: Bookmark Manager, Bookmarks, Social Bookmarking, Bookmark Synchronization

    Google Bookmarks Alternatives

    1. Raindrop.io - All your articles, photos, video & content from web & apps in one place.
    2. Diigo - Diigo is a powerful research tool and a knowledge-sharing community
    3. Pinboard - Pinboard is a personal archive for things you find online and don't want to forget.
    4. » All Google Bookmarks alternatives
  13. GDT

    Google Drive for Total Commander

    This website is for sale! brooksman.

    Nov 2012 - ~ Sep 2021

    Lifespan: ≈ 8.9 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: Cloud Storage, Web Service Automation, Video Streaming, Project Management

  14. GTB

    Google Tour Builder

    visited and the experiences you had along the way.

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2021

    Lifespan: 8 yrs

    Categories: Augmented Reality, Photos & Graphics, Virtual Reality, 3D Rendering

    Google Tour Builder Alternatives

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Immoviewer - Immoviewer is a software solution that combines Automated Real-Estate Video Content creation with simple and scalable 3D 360 tours.
    4. » All Google Tour Builder alternatives

  15. Poly API by Google

    A free API for Poly. Development in 3D made simple.

    Nov 2017 - ~ Jul 2021

    Lifespan: ≈ 3.6 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: 3D, Design Tools, 3D Modeling, Architecture

    Poly API by Google Alternatives

    1. Vizor Patches - Visual 3D editor based on ThreeJS
    2. Shapr3D - Shapr3D. Modeling magic for iPad Pro.
    3. Matter - Create a feedback-focused culture in Slack with Matter!
    4. » All Poly API by Google alternatives

  16. Poly by Google

    Explore the world of 3D

    Nov 2017 - Jun 2021

    Lifespan: 3 yrs 7 mo

    Categories: 3D, 3D Models Database, 3D Modeling, Online Services

    News References

    1. 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 Google’s Tilt Brush and Facebook’s (now Adobe’s) Medium software. ~ techcrunch.com

  17. Measure

    Measure typographic line lengths right from the page

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2021

    Lifespan: 5 yrs

    Categories: Text Editors, Word Counter, Augmented Reality, iPhone

    Measure Alternatives

    1. AirMeasure - Turn your phone into a ruler with the power of AR
    2. Word Counter - A simple, beautiful word and character counter
    3. Wordcounter for Google Docs - A real-time word count and milestone markers in Google Docs.
    4. » All Measure alternatives

  18. ZYNC Render

    Zync - Google Cloud visual Effects Rendering

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2021

    Lifespan: 6 yrs 9 mo

    Categories: 3D, Architecture, 3D Rendering, Cloud Computing

    ZYNC Render Alternatives

    1. SheepIt Render Farm - A free distributed render farm for Blender
    2. TurboRender - Best Cloud Rendering Service
    3. Fox Renderfarm - Industry Leading Cloud Render Farm Service. Get to Production Faster With On-Demand Rendering
    4. » All ZYNC Render alternatives

  19. Google Public Alerts

    Tools, instructions, and support for providers of emergency alert data.

    Oct 2012 - Apr 2021

    Lifespan: 8 yrs 5 mo

    Categories: Notifications And Alerting, Law Enforcement And Public Safety, Security Information And Event Management (SIEM), Security

  20. Google Crisis Map

    A collection of national and regional-scale layers related to weather, hazards, and emergency preparedness and response, mostly for the US.

    Sep 2011 - Mar 2021

    Lifespan: 9 yrs 6 mo

    Categories: Crisis Management, Weather Forecasts, Weather Apps, Travel & Location

    News References

    1. 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

  21. Google Cardboard

    Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!

    Jun 2014 - Mar 2021

    Lifespan: 6 yrs 8 mo

    Categories: Virtual Reality, Games, Communication, Electronics

    Google Cardboard Alternatives

    1. Nintendo Labo - DIY creations for the Nintendo Switch
    2. Microsoft Hololens - Augmented reality headset from Microsoft
    3. Pee World VR - Go virtually anywhere
    4. » All Google Cardboard alternatives

  22. Password Checkup by Google Extension

    A Chrome Extension to help resecure hacked accounts

    Feb 2019 - ~ Feb 2021

    Lifespan: ≈ 2.1 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: Password Management, Password Managers, Security & Privacy, APIs

    Password Checkup by Google Extension Alternatives

    1. 1Password - 1Password can create strong, unique passwords for you, remember them, and restore them, all directly in your web browser.
    2. Avast Passwords for Mac - Free password manager from Avast
    3. oneID - OneID - One log-in for Macquarie University staff and students.
    4. » All Password Checkup by Google Extension alternatives

  23. Loon

    Like Pocket, but for audio

    Jun 2014 - Jan 2021

    Lifespan: 6 yrs 7 mo

    Categories: Text To Speech, AI Voice, AI, Voice Generator

    Loon Alternatives

    1. Pocket Listen - Reading is hard. Listen to articles instead.
    2. Play.ht - AI Voice and Speech Generation tool
    3. Pocket Explore - A human curated version of the web
    4. » All Loon alternatives

  24. Google App Maker

    Low-code application development for G Suite

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2021

    Lifespan: ≈ 4.1 yrs (estimated release date)

    Categories: No Code, Cloud Computing, Software Development Tools, Software Development

    News References

    1. 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

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