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Magnificat English Editions vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Magnificat English Editions's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Magnificat English Editions
This App
Laudate - #1 Catholic App
Nemesis
iBreviary TS Plus
Contender
Universalis
Contender
Hallow: Prayer & Meditation
Contender
EWTN
Peer
Relevant Radio+
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperMagnificat, Inc.Aycka SoftPaolo PadriniUniversalis PublishingHallow, Inc.EWTN Religious CatalogueRelevant Radio Inc
CategoryBooksReferenceReferenceLifestyleReferenceLifestyleLifestyle
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating4.4 / 53.9 / 54.1 / 54.9 / 54.9 / 54.9 / 54.8 / 5
Ratings Count8473,6351,0748,643368,49738,718138
PriceFreeFreeFree$9.99FreeFreeFree
Release DateApr 27, 2010Feb 8, 2012Mar 3, 2011Jan 31, 2019Dec 6, 2018Oct 20, 2012Mar 10, 2025
Last UpdatedOct 14, 2025Dec 22, 2025May 6, 2025Apr 1, 2026Jun 29, 2026Oct 23, 2024Nov 5, 2025
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment----negative--
Score----35/100--
Praises----
  • Guided daily prayer and meditation content helps users establish a consistent spiritual routine
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Complaints----
  • Predatory subscription renewal practices and difficulty canceling trials lead to unauthorized financial charges
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Requests----
  • Integration with wearable devices would allow for more convenient access to prayer content
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Print-digital bundle reduces churn for existing subscribers
  • Curated daily format minimizes user decision fatigue
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  • Official Holy Land partnership providing unique content
  • Superior localization with 10 languages and specialized rites
  • 14-day offline storage capability
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  • Expert-led theological depth differentiates content
  • Seasonal liturgical challenges drive high DAU/MAU
  • High-production audio quality creates premium experience
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Weaknesses
  • Static text-heavy interface lacks modern engagement loops
  • No offline-first capability for liturgical texts
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  • Traditional 'Reference' book UI layout
  • Static release pattern compared to competitors
  • Missal management limited to iPad only
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  • 0.3★ Android-iOS rating gap
  • Subscription renewal transparency issues drive churn
  • High resource consumption limits usage time
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Pricingsubscriptionfreefreepaidsubscriptionfreemiumfree
Momentum-SteadyZombieIntenseIntenseActiveActive
Update Cadence-5 versions1 versions5 versions5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~3d avg5 versions5 versions

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