App Shutdown Disappointment

Users lament a startup's abrupt shutdown of a popular consumer app despite strong user love and traction, speculating on acquihire, pivot to B2B, or greedy motives, and suggesting open-sourcing or selling as alternatives.

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skrebbel Dec 7, 2021 View on HN

Looks like company tanked and this is an acquihire, hopefully getting some investors some money back. No way there's any product/customer value here if they turn it all off 4 days after the announcement.

Crito Mar 27, 2014 View on HN

Hopefully this was purely an acquihire and the product is being shitcanned.

gardenhedge Jan 13, 2024 View on HN

I hadn't heard of this app. Seems like they're shutting down very quickly. No pivot or anything. Strange.

wkat4242 Oct 6, 2024 View on HN

We are too (major enterprise). It's a shame. It was a good product. They don't even seem to be interested in sustaining it. Just trying to extract maximum value as quickly as possible before they kill it.

proee Dec 17, 2010 View on HN

Why can't they sell it? I'm assuming there is a buy with the amount of traffic and user-base? I don't understand why they would shut it down.

greenie_beans Jul 8, 2025 View on HN

oh shit! didn't know they were shutting down i hope i can still export my data wtfff. i do not understand why companies stop offering products that people use and love.

Havoc Dec 3, 2025 View on HN

I thought they were pivoting towards close it and trying to monetize this?That got backlash so now it’s just getting dropped entirely?People get to do whatever they want but bit jarring to go from this is worth something people will pay for to maintenance mode in quick succession

arthur_sav Jun 24, 2021 View on HN

They closed the consumer app but the company has pivoted.

xdotli Dec 30, 2025 View on HN

It says: "Our top priority is ensuring that this change won't be disruptive for our customers. We will continue to sell and operate our product subscription service through our app and website. The company will continue to operate from Singapore."But I suppose they won't try as hard as before to make the product better. It's such a shame. I've been using it since it launched the video by begging everyone I knew and got an invite code. And I've been on the hi

ajimix May 24, 2024 View on HN

Very sad to see this company greedy move. From an excellent unique B2C app which could have got an excellent future, to a B2B API. Worst thing is that they ignored the loyal users and they didn’t say anything about the future of the app or cared about the people who already paid