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Gregory Johnston

For clergy and lay members of the Anglican and Episcopal churches seeking digital tools for daily prayer and service preparation.

Known forVenite.app
4apps3.7(98)Lifestyle

Snapshot

Who is Gregory Johnston?

Providing digital liturgical tools and prayer resources for the Anglican and Episcopal traditions. Facilitating daily worship through automated, customizable service generation.

Target audience

ClergyLay members of the AnglicanEpiscopal churches seeking digital tools for daily prayer

Active nemesis

Universalis Publishing

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 4
4
apps
Lifestyle4

Last updated

Venite.app

v2.5.1

4mo ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines Gregory Johnston?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Liturgical and prayer resources for the Anglican tradition

Scale

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Target audience

Clergy and lay members of the Anglican and Episcopal churches seeking digital tools for daily prayer and service preparation.

Signature Patterns

  • Strict focus on the Anglican and Episcopal liturgical ecosystem
  • Utility-first design emphasizing automated service generation
  • 100% free pricing model across all titles
  • Integration of multimedia content like audio-spoken liturgy and scripture
Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 3 updates across 4 apps in the last 6 months, with the most recent major update occurring 13 days ago.

Last release 13d agoActive apps 3Abandoned 1

Portfolio

What does Gregory Johnston ship?

Apps

4 apps analysed

Word document export establishes the app as a primary administrative workflow tool.

  • Automated bulletin generation creates a high-utility retention loop for clergy.

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 4 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

Rivals

Who does Gregory Johnston compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(1)

Universalis Publishing

known forUniversalis

1 app4.9Lifestyle

Universalis is the direct liturgical equivalent in the Catholic tradition, matching Venite's core 'Daily Office' utility with a high release velocity (7 updates in 6 months).

Contenders(4)

Aycka Soft

known forLaudate - #1 Catholic App

1 app4.7Lifestyle

A long-standing 'Swiss Army Knife' prayer app with a massive user base and frequent maintenance updates.

Dwell App

known forDwell: Audio Bible

1 app4.9Lifestyle

A high-growth alternative focusing on the audio experience of scripture, a key component of the Daily Office.

Hallow

known forHallow: Prayer & Meditation

1 app4.9Lifestyle

The market leader in Christian prayer with massive scale and a high-velocity release cycle (12 updates in 6 months).

The Parable

known forEcho Prayer

1 app4.8Lifestyle

A strong contender in the 'Lifestyle' category focusing on the habit-forming side of prayer with over 21k ratings.

Same space(3)

24-7 prayer

known forLectio 365: Daily Bible Prayer

1 app4.7Lifestyle

A direct competitor for daily devotional time, though focused on the Lectio Divina method.

Discipleship Tech

known forPrayerMate - Christian Prayer

1 app4.4Lifestyle

Occupies the 'Productivity' niche of the prayer market, focusing on organization.

Surgeworks

known forDivine Office

1 app4.9Lifestyle

A peer in the liturgical space focusing on the community audio aspect of the Liturgy of the Hours.

New entrants(2)

Contemplative Outreach

known forCentering Prayer

1 app4.9Lifestyle

Updated in April 2026, it targets the 'meditation' subset of Venite's feature list.

Jesuits in Britain

known forPray As You Go - Daily Prayer

1 app4.2Lifestyle

Recently updated (April 2026) and gaining traction with a high-quality Jesuit audio approach.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Gregory Johnston

Bottom line

This publisher demonstrates strong product-market fit within a narrow religious niche by solving specific operational pain points for clergy. Their consistent update cadence and high user satisfaction suggest a stable, community-focused development model.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Gregory Johnston publish?
Gregory Johnston has 4 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Lifestyle category.
What kind of apps does Gregory Johnston make?
Gregory Johnston's portfolio is concentrated in Lifestyle, with an average rating of 3.7/5 across rated apps.
What is Gregory Johnston's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Venite.app is Gregory Johnston's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Gregory Johnston's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Gregory Johnston's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
4
With full intel:
1
With overview:
4
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
no

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 Gregory Johnston, 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. “Gregory Johnston intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-08. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/gregory-johnston

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