# GummySearch alternative: AyeWatch for Reddit monitoring after the shutdown

> GummySearch closed in November 2025. AyeWatch watches subreddits and topics with plain-English filters, from a free preview up.

URL: https://claudegpt.si/news/gummysearch-alternative-ayewatch  
Published: 2026-10-26T15:19:13.636Z  
Author: ClaudeGPT Si Newsroom  
Section: AI Tools  
Topics: GummySearch, Reddit monitoring, Social listening  
Publisher: ClaudeGPT Si

## Key takeaways

- GummySearch closed on November 30, 2025 to comply with Reddit's API policies, and new signups are closed.
- AyeWatch watches subreddits, Reddit users and whole topics with plain-English filters, with a free preview and paid plans from $9 a month.
- For deep research into past Reddit threads, a research-focused tool is a better fit than a monitor.

The most practical GummySearch alternative for keeping up with Reddit is AyeWatch: you describe the conversations you care about in plain English, point it at subreddits or a whole topic, and it alerts you when a matching post appears. GummySearch closed on November 30, 2025, and new signups are no longer possible, so anyone who relied on it needs a new home for their Reddit work.

## What happened to GummySearch

GummySearch called itself the research tool for Reddit. People used it to explore communities, validate demand, find content ideas and spot sales leads. Its maker announced the shutdown on gummysearch.com, explaining that the product was closing to comply with Reddit's API policies, which forbid commercial applications.

The closing notice spells out what is left:

- New account signups are closed.
- Free tier users can only export their data or delete their account.
- Paying subscribers keep access until their billing period ends, then the plan does not renew.
- Lifetime deal holders have access until November 30, 2026.

If you are in that last group, the clock is close to running out.

## What to replace first

GummySearch did several jobs, and most teams only used one or two. Before you pick a tool, write down which of these you actually did each week:

1. **Watching for mentions** of your brand, product or competitors.
2. **Spotting pain points** and feature requests in your category.
3. **Finding leads**, people asking for a tool like yours.
4. **Researching an audience** by digging through past threads.

The first three are about catching new posts while they still matter. That is where AyeWatch fits.

## How AyeWatch covers the Reddit side

AyeWatch is an AI monitor for topics, web pages and social media. For Reddit you can pick a subreddit or a Reddit user as a source and add a filter in plain words, such as "only posts asking for a recommendation" or "complaints about onboarding". You can also describe a whole topic and let it watch Reddit alongside news, blogs, forums, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Its matching reads meaning rather than single keywords, which cuts the noise you get when a brand name is also a common word. Each alert opens as a short brief with links to the posts behind it, and everything lands in one feed.

| | GummySearch | AyeWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Status | Closed since Nov 30, 2025 | Open, free preview with no credit card |
| Built for | Discovering, searching and analyzing Reddit communities | Alerting you to new posts and changes that match |
| Sources | Reddit | Reddit, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and the web |
| Alerts | Not available to new users | Push and feed on every plan; email, Slack, Discord, webhooks and API on paid plans |

Paid plans start at $9 a month and are billed in monitoring credits, so cost follows how much you monitor. You can [set up a Reddit monitor for free](https://ayewatch.ai) and see what it finds before paying.

## A quick setup that replaces a saved search

Take one GummySearch audience or saved search and turn it into a sentence: "Reddit threads comparing project management tools, especially posts where someone is unhappy with their current one." Add the two or three subreddits where your buyers spend time. On a paid plan, send the alerts to a Slack channel so the team sees them without opening another dashboard.

Our guide on [monitoring Reddit for brand mentions](https://ayewatch.ai/blog/reddit-monitoring-brand-mentions) covers what else is worth tracking.

## When another tool is the better fit

If your main use of GummySearch was deep audience research, reading through months of past threads to size a market, a research-focused tool will serve you better than a monitor. GummySearch's own alternatives page lists several, grouped by job. For ongoing mentions, leads and pain points across Reddit and the rest of social media, AyeWatch is the one to start with.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is GummySearch still working?

No. GummySearch closed on November 30, 2025. New signups are closed, free users can only export or delete their data, and lifetime deal holders have access until November 30, 2026.

### What is the best GummySearch alternative for Reddit mentions?

AyeWatch. You describe what you want to hear about in plain English, choose subreddits or a topic, and get an alert when a matching post appears.

### Can AyeWatch send Reddit alerts to Slack?

Yes, on paid plans. Push notifications and the in-app feed are on every plan, and paid plans add email, Slack, Discord, webhooks and the API.

## Sources

- [AyeWatch](https://ayewatch.ai), AyeWatch
- [AyeWatch pricing](https://ayewatch.ai/pricing), AyeWatch
- [GummySearch is now closed for business](https://gummysearch.com/closing-time/), GummySearch
- [How to Monitor Reddit for Brand Mentions, Trends, and Industry Conversations](https://ayewatch.ai/blog/reddit-monitoring-brand-mentions), AyeWatch