It was unclear before the ban on TikTok what the fate of the other apps of the parent company ByteDance would be, but now we know: they are also blacked out in the US. At the same time TikTok went offline this weekso are other apps ByteDance has developed or partnered with, including the popular video-editing tool CapCut, the social media platform Lemon8 and Marvel Snap. All are now showing messages to US users that their services are unavailable. Ben BrodeChief Development Officer for Marvel Snap The developer of Second Dinner, wrote in Threads that the ban was “a surprise to us” and that the team is working to get it back online.

The Second Supper echoes this X and in its in-app message to users, added, “MARVEL SNAP isn’t going anywhere.” while Marvel Snap developed by the US-based developer, its publisher Nuverse Games is a subsidiary of ByteDance. Other Nuverse games seem to be affected as well.

CapCut and Lemon8 may not be the most shocking casualties, both developed by ByteDance, but given the focus of the law on TikTok as the sole target, their closure is sure to shock many users. CapCut is widely used for video editing, especially by social media creators. And many TikTok users who are looking for an alternative because of the ban flock to Lemon8; Just a few days ago, Lemon8 was second most popular app in the App Store.

In a new support page listing some of the affected apps, Apple says, “Once you’ve installed these apps on your device, they stay on your device. But they can’t be downloaded again if deleted or restored when you move to a new device. The in-app purchases and new subscriptions are no longer possible.” These apps will also not receive updates.

Together with TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8 and Marvel SnapApple named Lark, Hypic — an AI photo editing tool — and Gauth: AI Study Companion as apps pulled as a result of the ban. But there are many others not listed that can be swept by it as well.

“Apple is obligated to comply with the laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates,” Apple said in a statement on its support page. “In accordance with the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps created by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries – including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others – are no longer available for download or streaming. -update to the App Store for users in the United States starting January 19, 2025.”

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