# Catholic Calendar: Universalis

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.universalis.android.calendar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.universalis.android.calendar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.universalis.android.calendar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Universalis Publishing
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 400,703
- **Rating:** 4.89 / 5 (3,806 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.220
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2012-10-22
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.universalis.android.calendar)
- **Website:** [http://www.universalis.com](http://www.universalis.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://universalis.com/privacy.htm](http://universalis.com/privacy.htm)

## Description

The "Catholic Calendar: Universalis" Chrome extension offers an extensive Catholic liturgical calendar that features daily feasts, celebrations, and notes about saints according to the General Calendar and local calendars for countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ireland. Users benefit from "About Today" pages that provide detailed information about the saint of the day.

Additionally, new users receive a free one-month preview of Universalis pages which include comprehensive Mass readings available in multiple Bible translations (NAB for USA, ESV for Great Britain, Jerusalem Bible elsewhere), combined daily Mass orders, and the Liturgy of the Hours encompassing Morning Prayer, daytime hours, Evening Prayer, Night Prayer, and the Office of Readings. The extension supports audio options in English and Latin for prayers and Gospels. It operates fully offline, requiring no internet connection after installation. After the preview, users may subscribe monthly or purchase the full Universalis app.

## Rankings

- #112,439 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.universalis.android.calendar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Universalis for reliability and up-to-date content, its convenience for praying the Liturgy of the Hours and the Mass today rubrics, and its portability that frees them from bulky breviaries. They also value the broad liturgical content and localization options, making it an indispensable resource for daily prayer and spiritual growth. A single reviewer notes occasional offline access issues, and a few request additional language support. Overall, the app is lauded for staying on mission, simplicity, and breadth of Catholic liturgical content.

### Pros

- Reliability and up-to-date content; trusted by long-time users.
- Extremely convenient for praying the Liturgy of the Hours and Mass today rubrics.
- Portable and easy to use anywhere, reducing the need for bulky breviaries.
- Broad liturgical content (Hours, Readings, Lectio Divina) and localization and language options.
- Indispensable resource that supports daily prayer and spiritual growth with a lightweight, uncluttered interface.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.universalis.android.calendar)