Summit AI Life Coach is shutting down. Here’s a private alternative that won’t strand your data.

What happened (and when)

Summit announced a 30-day wind-down with final shutdown on April 10, 2025, encouraging users to export their data from the app’s Settings page. After that date, you can no longer log in or export, and Summit says it will fully delete remaining user data.

Summit’s homepage now confirms the shutdown (“Summit has shut down as of April 10th, 2025”).  

Why this hurts (in users’ own words)

When an AI coach disappears, you lose more than a login. You lose routines, context, even a sense of accountability. In the announcement thread, one user wrote they were “devastated,” describing Summit as a coach that felt like “losing a friend.” Others called out how helpful it was for ADHD and day-to-day structure and said they were “still feeling crushed” weeks later.  

Looking for a Summit alternative? Try Kin (privacy first, built for clarity and follow-through)

Kin is a personal AI that helps you get clear, prepare for tough moments, and follow through on what matters (without handing your life to someone else’s servers).

• Local-first by design. Kin stores your data on your device with strong encryption. This reduces who can see it and keeps control in your hands.  
• Made for daily momentum. Kin focuses on mental clarity and performance, not just chat. The Daily Brief gives you a fast, personalized plan each morning and turns insights into action.
• Character experts, one shared memory. You can think with a “Thinking Partner,” plan with a “Strategic Assistant,” or prepare relationships with a “Relationship Coach.” They share the same on-device memory so context travels with you.  
• Trust as a feature. Privacy and user-controlled data are core product principles (not a footnote).
  

Lesson learned from these shutdowns: your most personal data should live with you (local), not only in the cloud (revocable).

Quick migration guide (Summit → Kin)

If you exported data before April 10, 2025:

1. Open your CSV. Pull out your goals, routines, and key “coach takeaways.” (This is the format Summit provided via Settings → Export data.)
2. Create a Kin Journal entry called “From Summit — my context.” Paste those summaries, including any recurring reminders or personas you relied on (for example, “drill sergeant” tone for accountability). Kin’s memory is on-device and will reference this context in future chats.  
3. Rebuild nudges. Set gentle reminders in Kin to replace Summit’s check-ins and recreate your morning or evening routine with a Daily Brief.
   

If you did not export:

• You can’t log in or export anymore (Summit’s servers are off). Check old emails or local files for any Summit exports or screenshots you may have saved. Then follow the steps above.
  

Why local-first matters after Summit AI Life Coach

Cloud-only services can disappear and take your access with them. Local-first apps keep your data with you and limit how many parties can touch it. That is the default in Kin’s design and privacy approach.  

FAQ for former Summit users

Can Kin call or text me like a coach?

Kin focuses on mental clarity, preparation and habit support via chat and journaling today, with a morning Daily Brief to set the tone. Many users pair reminders and calendar with Kin to recreate the “coach cadence.”

How private is Kin really?

Kin uses a local-first architecture (data stored on your device). You control deletion and visibility.  

Will Kin remember what Summit knew about me?

Yes, once you paste your self-summary or CSV highlights into Kin Journal, Kin’s on-device memory will use that context going forward.  

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Sources:

Summit shutdown notice and export steps (official).  Google Docs

Summit homepage confirming shutdown.  Summit.im

User reactions on r/ProductivityApps. Reddit

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