# Characterize - Randomize Names

> Random Character Generator

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id706661890](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id706661890)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id706661890`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alexander Winn
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (344 ratings)
- **Version:** 14.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2013-09-20
- **Size:** 295 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/characterize-randomize-names/id706661890)
- **Website:** [http://edgeworksentertainment.com/](http://edgeworksentertainment.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://edgeworksentertainment.com/privacy](http://edgeworksentertainment.com/privacy)

## Description

Characterize is your unlimited character creation companion for writers, RPG players, and storytellers. With a single tap, it draws from a vast, ever-expanding database of names, ages, hair and eye colors, personalities, and relationships to generate diverse, unique characters—from humans to pirates, assassins, aliens, and beyond.

Save favorites, tweak details, and return later to surprise yourself with fresh ideas. Explore themed packs—from superheroes to aliens and historical figures—to fit any setting. Share or export your creations with friends for seamless collaboration in novels, campaigns, or improv storytelling.

## Rankings

- #87,299 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is highly regarded for quick, reliable character-name generation and strong, well-made generators, used by writers for years. However, users repeatedly report backstory/extra-content generation errors, purchase restoration/paywall frustrations, and bugs/UX issues with custom generators (including editing limitations and UI design). Some also request gender options. Overall, it’s a powerful, valued tool marred by recurring technical and billing/feature gaps that the developer could address to improve consistency and accessibility.

### Pros

- Helpful for quickly generating character names and ideas
- High-quality, feature-rich generators that outperform many online options
- Longstanding, reliable tool that writers use for years
- Overall positive sentiment and strong appreciation for the app and its developers

### Cons

- Backstory generation and other features frequently fail (e.g., 401 errors)
- Purchases/restore issues and paywall/friction (loss of access or need to repurchase)
- Custom generator bugs and poor UI/UX (freezing, editing limitations, large fonts, forced alphabetical order, no descriptions)
- Missing gender options or gender-neutral naming options

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