GummySearch alternatives: what to use now
Short answer: GummySearch is closed to new users. If you used it to research Reddit audiences for a software product, a keyword monitoring tool is the closest replacement. If you run an online store and used it to find people asking for products like yours, Lead Harbour does that directly.
We make Lead Harbour, so we have a bias. We describe each tool using what it says about itself as of October 2026. Check their sites for current features and prices.
What happened to GummySearch
GummySearch was a popular Reddit audience research tool. On November 30, 2025, its maker announced it was closing to comply with Reddit's API policies, which forbid commercial applications. New sign-ups closed that day. Existing subscribers keep access until the end of their billing period, and lifetime deal holders until November 30, 2026.
Pick an alternative by what you used it for
| What you used GummySearch for | What to use now |
|---|---|
| Finding pain points and audiences for a software product | Keyword monitoring tools such as Syften, F5Bot or KWatch.io, or Reddit search by hand |
| Tracking mentions of your brand or competitors | Syften, F5Bot or KWatch.io |
| Finding people asking to buy products your store sells | Lead Harbour |
| No budget, plenty of time | Reddit search sorted by New, plus Google searches like site:reddit.com "where can I buy" |
Our comparison page covers F5Bot, Syften and KWatch.io in more detail.
How Lead Harbour is different
Lead Harbour is not a research tool and it is not only for Reddit. It is built for one job: finding people who are asking to buy what an online store sells.
- It starts from your store. Paste your store link and Lead Harbour reads what you sell, so you don't set up keywords or pick subreddits.
- It looks beyond Reddit. It finds recent public posts on Reddit, Facebook, Quora and forums. Public posts only, no private groups, no logging in.
- It keeps only buyers. Sellers, ads, how-to questions and old posts are removed, and each lead says why it matches your store.
- It writes the reply. You copy it and send it from your own account. Lead Harbour never posts for you.
Your first 5 buyers cost a one-time $1, refunded if fewer than 5 are found after 3 days. Pro sends 5 new buyers every morning: $29 for the first month, then $49 per month, or $199 per year. See how it works and pricing.
Who should not switch to Lead Harbour
If you sell software, apps, services, courses or coaching, Lead Harbour is not for you. It only works for online stores that sell and ship physical products to English-speaking countries. We check your store link before you pay and tell you if it is not a fit.
Finding buyers by hand
You don't need any tool to start. Search Reddit for your product plus words like "recommend" or "where to buy", sort by New, and reply helpfully to recent posts. Our guide on finding buying-intent posts lists the phrases that work best.
Common questions
Is GummySearch still available?
No. GummySearch closed to new sign-ups on November 30, 2025, to comply with Reddit's API policies. Existing subscribers keep access until the end of their billing period, and lifetime deal holders until November 30, 2026.
What is the best GummySearch alternative for an online store?
If you sell physical products and used GummySearch to find people asking for them, Lead Harbour does that directly: it reads your store, finds public posts from people asking to buy, and writes a reply you send yourself. Your first 5 buyers cost $1.
Does Lead Harbour work for SaaS products like GummySearch did?
No. Lead Harbour is built only for online stores that sell and ship physical products. For software, keyword monitoring tools like Syften, F5Bot or KWatch.io are a closer fit.
Let Lead Harbour do the searching
Paste your store link and see 5 people asking for what you sell, each with a reply ready to send. First 5 buyers for $1, refunded if we find fewer than 5.
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