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Deseret News Publishing Company

For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and local Utah residents seeking community-specific news, sports, and savings.

Known forChurch News
5apps4.1(109.7K) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is Deseret News Publishing Company?

Providing official news and faith-based content to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Delivering digital access to community-focused reporting and local resources.

Target audience

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLocal Utah residents seeking community-specific newsSports

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Portfolio

Free 5
5
apps
News3
Shopping1
Sports1

Last updated

Church News

v1.14.0

4mo ago

Intense

Publisher DNA

What defines Deseret News Publishing Company?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Digital news and community-focused information services

Scale

indie

Target audience

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and local Utah residents seeking community-specific news, sports, and savings.

Signature Patterns

  • •Consistent free-to-access pricing model across all titles
  • •Strong emphasis on community-specific content and local utility
  • •High-frequency update cadence for news and sports reporting
  • •Focus on digital-first delivery of traditional media assets
Intense

Portfolio momentum

Released 18 updates across 5 apps in the last 6 months, indicating a high-frequency development cycle for their core news and sports platforms.

Last release 26d agoActive apps 5

Portfolio

What does Deseret News Publishing Company ship?

Apps

5 apps analysed

Church News icon
Church News

News about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

4.9(83.6K)
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Deseret News
4.7(26K)
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Deseret News Digital Replica icon
Deseret News Digital Replica
4.5(33)
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Hometown Values Utah icon
Hometown Values Utah
2.0(4)
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Utah High School Sports icon
Utah High School Sports
4.2(14)
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  • Regional data-aggregation partnerships create a defensible barrier against national sports apps.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Deseret News Publishing Company

Bottom line

The publisher successfully leverages institutional trust to maintain high engagement within a specific demographic. Their strategy of providing free, high-utility digital access to community news creates a stable, defensible position in a fragmented local media landscape.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Deseret News Publishing Company publish?
Deseret News Publishing Company has 5 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the News category.
What kind of apps does Deseret News Publishing Company make?
Deseret News Publishing Company's portfolio is concentrated in News and Shopping, with an average rating of 4.1/5 across rated apps.
What is Deseret News Publishing Company's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Church News is Deseret News Publishing Company's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
5
With full intel:
0
With overview:
5
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Deseret News Publishing Company, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Deseret News Publishing Company intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-07. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/deseret-news-publishing-company

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