Report updated Apr 16, 2026
Name-days
For individuals who value cultural traditions and want a convenient way to track and celebrate name days for friends and family across multiple countries.
Name-days is a challenged social networking app that is a paid app. With a 1.8/5 rating from 10 reviews, it faces significant user friction.
What is Name-days?
Current Momentum
v6.2
- Support for iOS/iPadOS 18. - Fixed some widget layout problems.
Active Nemesis
Nameday
By LEHO
Other Rivals
7-Day Rank Pulse 🇺🇸
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Recent User Mood
What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
What Are The Key Features?
Access to 18,252 names across 17 different countries with on-the-fly switching.
Automatically identifies contacts in your address book who have a name day to celebrate.
Send greetings via Mail, Messages, or initiate a phone call directly from the app.
Visual widgets for the home screen to keep track of name days.
Built-in browser to look up detailed information about specific names.
Receive alerts for favorite names on their specific name day.
How much does it cost?
- One-time purchase of $0.99
The app utilizes a low-cost, one-time purchase model, positioning itself as a utility tool rather than a service-based subscription app.
Who Built It?
Developing niche technical and cultural utilities for the Apple ecosystem, from subtitle management to regional traditions.
Portfolio
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What do users think recently?
Medium confidence · 7 reviews analyzed
How did the latest release land?
What is the recent mood?
Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. but report lack of search functionality and poor value for money.
Limited review volume (7 reviews). Sentiment analysis will deepen as more data lands.
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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
What is the competitive landscape for Name-days?
Where is it available?
Localized markets (3)
How's The Social Networking Market?
How does it evolve in the Social Networking market?
Rank progression
28 active rankings tracked — 30-day window
The rivals identified
The outtake for Name-days
Strengths to defend, gaps to attack
Core Strengths
- Extensive database of 18,252 names across 17 countries
- Automated contact integration for personalized alerts
- Direct communication shortcuts (Mail/Messages/Call)
Critical Frictions
- Critical lack of search-by-name functionality
- Extremely low App Store rating (1.8 stars)
- Paid model for features often found for free elsewhere
Growth Levers
- Transition to freemium model to increase user base and ratings
- Implement global search across all supported countries
- Modernize UI/UX to match modern iOS design standards
Market Threats
- Free alternatives like Google Search and Calendar
- Regional specialist apps with deeper local integration
- Modern all-in-one celebration apps (e.g., Hip)
Key Takeaways
Name-days is a challenged social networking app that is a paid app. With a 1.8/5 rating from 10 reviews, it faces significant user friction.
Where Is It Heading?
Trend analysis
Available very soon