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Universalis Publishing

For practicing Catholics, including clergy and laity, seeking a portable and offline-capable daily prayer reference.

Known forUniversalis
2apps4.9(9.5K)Lifestyle

Snapshot

Who is Universalis Publishing?

Providing practicing Catholics with a comprehensive digital resource for the Liturgy of the Hours and daily Mass readings.

Target audience

Practicing CatholicsIncluding clergyLaity

Top rival

Bitsmedia

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 1
2
apps
Lifestyle2

Last updated

Universalis

v3.163

6mo ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines Universalis Publishing?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Catholic liturgical utilities

Scale

indie

Target audience

Practicing Catholics, including clergy and laity, seeking a portable and offline-capable daily prayer reference.

Signature Patterns

  • •Premium 'paid' monetization model without reliance on ads or subscriptions
  • •Focus on offline-capable content for reliable use in liturgical settings
  • •High frequency of updates to maintain calendar accuracy and reading experiences
Active

Portfolio momentum

Actively maintaining their flagship title with 7 updates in the last 6 months to ensure alignment with the liturgical calendar.

Last release 22d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Universalis Publishing ship?

Apps

2 apps analysed

Analysis in progress

Universalis icon
Universalis

The Catholic liturgical calendar. Every day of every year, with notes on saints.

4.9(8.6K)

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

Based on 1 of 2 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 Universalis Publishing compete with?

The rivals identified

Same space(5)

Bitsmedia

known forMuslim Pro: Quran Athan Prayer

1 app4.1Lifestyle

Serves as a parallel religious resource for a different faith tradition, targeting daily spiritual practice through prayer notifications and scriptural access.

Mawaqit

known forMAWAQIT - Prayer times, mosque

2 apps4.9Lifestyle

Operates as a niche religious utility that prioritizes data accuracy through community-managed schedules, similar to the specialized liturgical focus of Universalis.

MOOVE HK

known forWeMuslim: Muslim, Prayer&Qibla

1 app4.6Lifestyle

Functions as an adjacent daily faith tool for Muslims, mirroring the liturgical utility Universalis provides for Catholics.

Sapphire Global Tech

known forIslamic Prayer Times and Qibla

1 app4.5Lifestyle

Provides a focused set of prayer-tracking tools that occupy the same daily-use category as the liturgical resources in Universalis.

Visionary AI

known forMuslim Prayer - Qibla Compass

1 app4.6Lifestyle

Acts as a broad-spectrum religious resource that competes for the same daily habit-forming space as Universalis.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Universalis Publishing

Bottom line

Universalis is a disciplined indie publisher with a strong hold on the digital breviary market. Their high weighted rating and consistent update cadence reflect a successful focus on utility and reliability for a dedicated religious audience.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Universalis Publishing publish?
Universalis Publishing has 2 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Lifestyle category.
What kind of apps does Universalis Publishing make?
Universalis Publishing's portfolio is concentrated in Lifestyle, with an average rating of 4.9/5 across rated apps.
What is Universalis Publishing's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Universalis is Universalis Publishing's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Universalis Publishing's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Universalis Publishing's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
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 Universalis Publishing, 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. “Universalis Publishing intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/universalis-publishing

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