# Universalis

> Liturgy of the Hours and Mass

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id284942719](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id284942719)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id284942719`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Universalis Publishing
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (9,472 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.168
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2019-01-31
- **Size:** 79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/universalis/id284942719)
- **Website:** [http://www.universalis.com/n-ios.htm](http://www.universalis.com/n-ios.htm)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://universalis.com/n-ios-privacy.htm](http://universalis.com/n-ios-privacy.htm)

## Description

Universalis is a comprehensive missal and breviary that brings the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) and Mass readings to your device. It works offline, with a single upfront purchase and no ongoing subscription, and lets you view past, present, and future dates while using your own local calendars. It also provides adjustable fonts and themes, a Latin-English text option, and optional human-spoken audio add-ons.

Extra material includes the About Today page, Mass Today, Spiritual Reading, the Rosary, Daily Books, and scholarly commentary. The app also supports Home Screen widgets, calendar events, daily emails, copy-paste sharing, reminders, and even Mass readings on an Apple Watch. Audio add-ons are subscription-based.

## Rankings

- #17,902 — Overall
- #5 — Lifestyle (Paid)

## Review summary

Universalis is widely praised as the best tool for praying the Liturgy of the Hours on the go. Reviewers highlight its comprehensive liturgical library, podcasts, Church Fathers readings, and a clean, easy-to-navigate interface. The app offers audio prayers, adjustable playback, and customization, becoming a daily companion that strengthens users’ prayer life. Some isolated concerns include platform-specific pagination issues, occasional content concerns, and imprecatory psalms being omitted in some prayers. Overall, it is viewed as indispensable for Catholic devotional life.

### Pros

- Comprehensive liturgy library (Liturgy of the Hours, daily readings, Mass prayers) with Church Fathers and saints.
- Easy to use with a clean, navigable interface and customizable settings.
- Audio features, including prayers read aloud and adjustable playback speed.
- On-the-go accessibility and a reliable daily companion for travel and busy schedules.
- Enriching extras like weekly podcasts, reflections, and hagiographies that deepen prayer life.

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