Comparison

Onoma vs Namelli

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Onoma

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Onoma is the simple, fun, and collaborative way for expecting parents to find a baby name they love. Swipe through curated names, get instant match notifications, discover perfect middle names with Onoma's smart name rating, and collect private suggestions from family and friends – all in one place. HOW IT WORKS Swipe right or left to like or dislike a name. Create a circle to swipe together: When you both like the same name, Onoma notifies you instantly. Your progress syncs in real time. HIGHLIGHTS • Discover curated collections with thousands of names from around the world (with more being added over time) • Swipe on your own or with your partner to find the perfect baby name • Get smart middle-name suggestions based on linguistic criteria like flow, style, and phonetics • Listen to the pronunciations for every name in multiple languages • Look up meaning, origin, popularity trends, and notable bearers for many names • Use the AI-powered search for searches like "Names meaning strength" • Enable friends and family to provide name suggestions via a private link – they don't need the app • Filter for length, initials, popularity, and more Using Onoma with all of its features requires a free account. Additionally, to use certain features, you'll need to purchase Onoma Premium. PERFECT FOR • Couples looking to find the perfect baby name together • Families where grandma or the best friend always has new name suggestions • Long-distance partners • Anyone overwhelmed by classic name books and apps PREMIUM Only the person who creates the circle needs Onoma Premium – everyone else in the circle can swipe for free if they have a free account. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.patrickschoebel.app/onoma/privacy

About

Namelli

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Namelli turns it into something you do together. Everyone in your naming group swipes through baby names on their own phone. The moment all of you swipe right on the same name, Namelli celebrates a Match in real time. HOW IT WORKS • Create a Namelli and pick your filters: gender, first or middle name, origins, names to avoid • Invite your partner, family or friends with one link or a simple code • Everyone swipes independently, whenever they have a minute • All-right on the same name = instant Match, with a notification for anyone who's away MADE FOR REAL COUPLES AND FAMILIES • Sound Worlds – discover names by sound and mood instead of endless A–Z lists • Supername – give one name a special highlight your group can't miss • Final Round – when the list gets short, rank your Top 10 together • Favorite folders – organize the names you keep coming back to • Your style – choose your color world, light or dark, and how cards and matches look NAMES YOU CAN TRUST Every name comes with origin and meaning, sourced from public data (German Federal Statistics Office, Wiktionary, Wikidata) with carefully reviewed etymology. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% free – no in-app purchases, no ads • No third-party tracking, ever • Hosted in the EU (Frankfurt), fully GDPR-compliant • Delete your account and export your data anytime, right in the app Namelli is for the quiet evening on the couch, the long drive, the lunch break – every little moment where you and the people who matter get a step closer to the name. Start your Namelli and find the name, together.

Screenshots

Onoma4 screens
Namelli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Namelli at none against Onoma's 2. Namelli also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Onoma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Namelli asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Onoma versus Namelli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnomaNamelli
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick SchoebelAlex Renting

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Onoma

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$5.99
None

Namelli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onoma free?
Onoma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Namelli free?
Namelli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Onoma or Namelli have ads?
Neither Onoma nor Namelli shows ads.

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