About AppShelved
AppShelved is an educational website about discontinued apps: what happens when an app shuts down, how to export your data before it disappears, and how to find good alternatives.
Our mission
Apps get discontinued every year, and users are often left with little guidance: where is my data, how long do I have, and what do I switch to? Our mission is to answer those questions in plain English — shutdown timelines, data export guides, and replacement strategies that any everyday app user can follow.
We don’t sell software, we don’t broker data, and we don’t give personalized advice. We educate.
What we publish
- Shutdown guides: what happens when an app shuts down, how to read a shutdown notice, and the full timeline from announcement to deletion.
- Data export: how to export your data before it disappears, which file formats last, and backing up photos, notes, and files.
- Alternative apps: how to find a good replacement and migrate notes and passwords safely.
- Avoiding lock-in: vendor lock-in, open formats, and the 3-2-1 backup rule.
- App history: why apps get shut down and what a decade of discontinued apps teaches us.
- Subscription tips: auditing subscriptions, canceling safely, and annual vs. monthly trade-offs.
Every article is written to answer a real question from a real reader, with practical steps and no jargon.
About the author
Aaron Blake is the author of AppShelved. Aaron Blake writes about discontinued apps — shutdown news, data export guides, and finding good alternatives. This site provides general information only.
Aaron doesn’t represent any app company or software vendor. His articles reflect independent research with the goal of helping readers understand their options, not promoting any particular product.
Editorial independence
This site doesn’t publish sponsored content or paid reviews. We don’t currently use affiliate links: when we discuss an app or service, it’s for its educational value, not because we earn a commission. If that ever changes, we’ll say so clearly and visibly on every affected page, as our Editorial Policy requires.
Contact
Found an error, an outdated guide, or a topic we should cover? Write to info@appshelved.com or visit our contact page.