Kenonia vs Bename
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kenonia
This app provides a daily spiritual menu with a youthful and simple approach. Access spiritual guidance and content conveniently on your phone anytime.
- Daily spiritual menu
- Youthful and simple presentation
- Spiritual guidance
- Accessible on phone
- Content from Coptic Orthodox Church
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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.
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 — 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Bename sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kenonia asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Kenonia | Bename |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (155 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 155 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | St. Markos Church | rwtemple.com |
Customer experience
Kenonia
Bename
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
Kenonia
No in-app purchases
Bename
- Premium$4.99









