If you search for a baby name app, you get a lot of near-identical apps: swipe on names, your partner swipes, you see the overlap. The differences are in the details people don't put in a headline: how many people have rated it, how recently it was updated, and what you pay for.
Disclosure: we make Namely, one of the apps below. We've tried to make this fair by using only what each app's own US App Store listing says, on one date, and by including where Namely falls short. We have not hands-on tested the other apps, so "stated" below means "stated by the developer."
The comparison (US App Store, 8 November 2026)
| App | Rating (count) | Last updated | Pricing, as stated in the listing | Stated highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BabyName - find it together | 4.1 (21,205) | 16 Apr 2026 | Free to download; other pricing not stated in the listing text | 30,000+ names; sex filter; sync by link or AirDrop |
| Kinder | 4.5 (1,986) | 6 Oct 2026 | Free start; extra name sets can be added; purchases are shared with a connected partner | 20,000+ names; 23 languages |
| Baby Name Genius | 4.6 (562) | 6 Nov 2026 | Free to download; other pricing not stated in the listing text | Meaning, origin, popularity, variants and famous bearers per name; partner matching |
| Baby Name Together | 4.5 (325) | 2 Nov 2026 | Pro is a one-time lifetime purchase or monthly subscription | 30,000+ names from 40+ countries; AI list and AI assistant |
| Baby Name Match | 4.4 (42) | 4 Nov 2026 | Free to download; other pricing not stated in the listing text | AI name suggestions; smart filters |
| Baby Names: Popular Name Match (Bornly) | 4.8 (10) | 30 Oct 2026 | AI features free to try, then subscription or one-time lifetime purchase | AI name finder; name-with-surname analysis |
| Namore | 3.8 (13) | 22 Oct 2026 | Free to start (100 swipes a day, no ads); premium is a one-time purchase | 15,000+ names; pick names by country |
| Namely | No ratings yet | 26 Sep 2026 | Free to download; $6.99 per week subscription for unlimited AI generation and real-time partner sync (see our FAQ) | Private votes, matches only when both like; AI generator; filters; English only |
Ratings are US App Store averages and counts as returned by Apple's public lookup on 8 November 2026. Google Play data was not checked, so if either of you uses Android, check the Play listing before you decide.
How to read the numbers
Rating counts matter more than averages. BabyName has by far the most ratings (21,205), so its 4.1 is a far more reliable signal than Bornly's 4.8 from ten ratings. An app with fewer than a few hundred ratings can swing a full point on a handful of reviews.
"Last updated" tells you whether it's maintained. Most of these were updated within the last two months. BabyName's last update was in April.
Pricing models differ a lot. Three apps in the table (Namore, Baby Name Together and Bornly) state a one-time purchase option, and Kinder says purchases are shared with a connected partner. Namely's premium, by contrast, is a recurring weekly subscription. For a decision that takes most couples a few weeks or months, a one-time price may cost less overall. If cost matters to you, compare it over the time you expect to use the app, not the price in the first week.
Where Namely stands
We would rather say this plainly than leave you to find it out.
- No ratings yet. Namely launched on the App Store on 24 July 2026 and has no US ratings, so there is no third-party signal yet.
- English only in the store listing, while Kinder lists 23 languages.
- Weekly subscription for the premium features, as above.
- What it does well: your votes are private until you both like a name, partner linking is one invite link or short code, and it works across iPhone and Android. You can read how that works in baby name matching.
If you want a simple app with a large rating history, BabyName is the evidence-backed choice from this list. If you want a one-time payment, look at the apps above that state one (Namore, Baby Name Together, Bornly). If a private-voting setup suits how you and your partner argue about names, Namely is built for that. You can try it free: App Store or Google Play.
How to choose in five minutes
- Check both platforms. If one of you has Android, confirm the Play listing exists and its rating count.
- Decide on price model first. Free-with-ads, one-time, or subscription all appear above.
- Look at rating count, not stars. Hundreds of ratings beat a perfect score from ten.
- Check the last update date. A recent update means it is being maintained.
- Try the free version together for one evening. You'll know quickly whether the swipe flow suits you both.
Whichever you choose, the app only solves half the problem. If you and your partner still can't agree, try our two-list method for couples, and see our page on the best baby name app for couples for how we think about the choice.
Quick answers
Which baby name app has the most ratings? On 8 November 2026, BabyName - find it together had the most in the US App Store: 21,205 ratings with a 4.1 average.
Are any of them completely free? The listings say "free to download" for all of them, but several use in-app purchases or subscriptions for premium features. Check the listing's in-app purchase section before you commit.
Do both partners need the app? For matching, yes. Each of you needs it on your own phone, in every app listed here.
Data source: Apple iTunes Search/Lookup API (US storefront), fetched 8 November 2026, and each developer's own App Store description. We did not independently test the other apps. Prices and features change, so check the current listing.