Gather Alumni vs Bename
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Gather Alumni
Connect with fellow alumni from JA, Junior Achievement, Young Enterprise, INJAZ, and other global JA programs. This platform facilitates networking and community building among millions of individuals who have participated in JA initiatives worldwide.
- Connect with JA alumni
- Networking opportunities
- Global alumni community
- Program participation recognition
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Were you a part of JA, Junior Achievement, Young Enterprise, INJAZ, or any of the dozens of ways that JA is translated around the world? Join Gather today! JA has 100 million alumni around the world. Weβve designed and created products and services, and weβre serving as a global force for good.
Bename
This app helps you remember people's names by associating them with specific locations you meet them. Create tags for places, link contacts to those spots, and receive timely reminders when you return. It's designed for professionals and socializers who struggle with name recall.
- Location-based name recall
- Create custom place tags
- Link people to locations
- Automatic location-based reminders
- Home screen widgets
- Smart name suggestions
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Never forget a name again. Bename is the only name memory app that connects people to places β helping you remember who you met where. Whether it's the gym, your local bar, the dog park, work or a regular meetup, Bename makes it easy to recall names the moment you walk back into a familiar spot. How it works: Β· Create a tag for any place you visit regularly Β· Add people you meet and link them to that location Β· Get automatic reminders the next time you're there Smart features include: Β· Location-based name recall Β· Home screen widgets for quick memory boosts Β· Smart name suggestions as you type (from a large name database) Β· Private, simple, and completely local β your memory, enhanced Perfect for professionals, frequent socializers, and anyone who wants to stop saying, βI know their face... but what was their name?β Download Bename and start remembering with context.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gather Alumni at none against Bename's 1. Gather Alumni also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bename sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gather Alumni asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gather Alumni ships an update every 3 months, Bename every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Gather Alumni | Bename |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free β better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JA Worldwide, INC | rwtemple.com |
Customer experience
Gather Alumni
Bename
In-app purchases
Gather Alumni
No in-app purchases
Bename
- Premium$4.99
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