Naming an app, answered
- How do I come up with a name for my app?
- Describe what the app does rather than what you want it called — the generator works from the job your app performs. Then filter the ideas by what is actually claimable: Apple enforces globally unique app names, so a name already on the App Store is out no matter how good it is.
- Does the App Store allow duplicate app names?
- No. Apple enforces globally unique app names across the App Store, so once a name is taken you cannot use it. Google Play is different — it does not enforce unique names, but it does enforce globally unique package IDs, and those are permanent once published.
- Should my app name match my domain?
- It helps more than people expect. Your Android package ID is reverse-domain notation (com.yourdomain.yourapp) and it can never be changed after publishing, and Apple requires a support URL and a privacy policy URL — all three point at a domain. Picking a name with a free domain saves rework later.
- How long can an app name be?
- App Store Connect allows 30 characters for the app name, and Google Play allows 30 for the title. Shorter is safer — long names are truncated on the home screen, where roughly 12 characters show.
- Is this app name generator free?
- Yes. There is no account and no payment. Generation is rate-limited to keep it available, so if you hit a limit, wait a moment and try again.
Next: screen the name for trademark conflicts, or follow the whole path in ship an app.
