Comparison

Kenonia vs Bename

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

Head to head
About

Kenonia

This app provides a daily spiritual menu with a youthful and simple approach. Access spiritual guidance and content conveniently on your phone anytime.

Highlights
  • Daily spiritual menu
  • Youthful and simple presentation
  • Spiritual guidance
  • Accessible on phone
  • Content from Coptic Orthodox Church
Features
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Kenonia aims to offer you a simple, youthful, spiritual menu every day. You can enjoy following it at any time through your phone. Kenonia is presented through the Markos Coptic Orthodox Church in Heliopolis.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Location-based name recall
  • Create custom place tags
  • Link people to locations
  • Automatic location-based reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Smart name suggestions
Features
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Never forget a name again. Bename is the only name memory app that connects people to places — 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: · Create a tag for any place you visit regularly · Add people you meet and link them to that location · Get automatic reminders the next time you're there Smart features include: · Location-based name recall · Home screen widgets for quick memory boosts · Smart name suggestions as you type (from a large name database) · Private, simple, and completely local — your memory, enhanced Perfect for professionals, frequent socializers, and anyone who wants to stop saying, “I know their face... but what was their name?” Download Bename and start remembering with context.

Screenshots

Kenonia4 screens
Bename4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kenonia at none against Bename's 1. Kenonia also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price and ads 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. Bename sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kenonia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kenonia ships an update every 3 months, Bename every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kenonia versus Bename: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKenoniaBename
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (155 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSt. Markos Churchrwtemple.com

Customer experience

Kenonia

All ratings155 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.7%

Bename

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Kenonia

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Daily readings not loading after recent update
  • App not working on iPhone
  • App not working with iOS 11 and newer
  • App crashes and cannot be started
  • Connection failed error
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  • App stuck on one reading
  • Daily Kenonia alarm not functioning
  • Candle feature not working
  • Missing details in Coptic jewel section
  • App shuts down without reason

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Agbeya prayers
  • Update app for iOS 11 compatibility
  • Update app for newer iOS versions
  • Add iPad/tablet version
  • Option to choose default language
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  • Add English language option
  • Update Coptic jewel section with missing content
  • Fix app to work on iPhone
  • Fix daily Kenonia alarm
  • Fix candle feature

Bename

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kenonia

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bename

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Kenonia free?
Kenonia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bename free?
Bename is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kenonia or Bename have ads?
Neither Kenonia nor Bename shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kenonia or Bename?
Kenonia ships an update every 3 months, and Bename every 7 months. Most recently, Kenonia was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bename on November 3, 2026.

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