Universalis Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience94.3% of reviews
Neutral3.1% of reviews
Negative experience2.6% of reviews

~ Based on 653 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about Universalis

Is Universalis Safe?

Universalis appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Universalis is 98/100.

This assessment is based on 9,742 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.9/5.

Safety Analysis

98.5% of ratings point to a safe experience
0.6% of ratings suggest some concerns
0.9% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 9,729 App Store ratings for Universalis.

Is Universalis Legit?

Universalis appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Universalis is 100/100.

Based on 100 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Calendar not working!

Hi Team,

Just wanted to bring to your attention that the calendar section within the settings is not working. If I choose, for example, calendar till ‘solemnity’ and save using the tick mark, when I go back to the settings, my choice hasn’t been saved and reverts back to calendar ‘off’.

I love the app and purchased it also because a good catholic calendar is essential but this is letting me down. For now I’m using the Catholic Calendar app and not Universalis, since the calendar on that seems to work. Please fix!
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Great for Daily Use

This app is fantastic for Liturgy of the Hours and has many other useful features such as the liturgical calendar, mass readings, saints of the day, rosary, and a weekly podcast. Best of all, it can read out loud to you so you can use it on the go. Love this app. I use it every day.

If you want to talk to God, start with the Psalms, this app, morning noon night

“From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised” Words cannot even begin to explain how awesome it is to pair The Divine Office, Readings of the Holy Mass and other important prayers like the Angelus and Rosary with the capacities of the internet, and in Audio! With a very affordable subscription.
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Less user friendly

The newer form of Universalis is worse! I now have access to fewer options than with Laudate! I can use the daily prayers in the newer version, but revert to Laudate for reflections (regnum Christi) and rosary/chaplet prayers. I don’t mind paying the $10, but I’m going to continue to use Laudate which is
1. Easier to navigate
2. Filled with more useful sources
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Rev. Fr. Susaikannu Esack

It the best way to get in touch with Our Lord and Mother Mary

This is the best Catholic app.

This is the best Catholic app that I found and downloaded. And what I like about it is that I can look up the readings for the next Sunday mass and since I have it downloaded on my IPhone, I can take it with me when I go to mass. Now I know using my iPhone at Catholic mass may or may not be appropriate and not acceptable because the last time I did that, one of the parishioners went straight to me and told me that what I did was not acceptable and inappropriate. And I tried to explain to her that I have this Catholic app on my phone that has the daily catholic mass readings but I couldn’t at all because she interrupted me and and I felt ashamed of myself. But you know what? I’m going to use it on at mass because I have a Christian IPhone case for my phone so that other parishioners will recognize that I’m being respectful in church and I’m entitled to my own opinion and if other people don’t like what I’m doing, well that’s on them.
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Evening Prayer

Deeply grateful for the text of the evening prayer of the RCC.

Better late than....still going

I purchased this app in 10/18 but just started really using it a couple of weeks ago and I love it. The daily readings are great. God Bless You, Theresa
Still using it everyday, great app. 10/2026

A must have app for all priests

Incredible help to pray the hours while on the go. a must have for priests and highly recommended for laity

Essential part of my day

If you want to deepen your Catholic faith as a layperson, there is no better resource online, in my opinion. I wanted to follow the Liturgy of the Hours and was recommended this app, and it has been life-transforming. So easy to use, so easily customizable, so beautifully and thoughtfully laid out. I love the weekly podcasts and the choice of daily reading from selected books as well. Highly recommend!
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Best app

Love how thorough this app is

Thank you

Thank you! I am so thankful to have this both written and orally available. To have Universalis so easily within reach and accessible has been key to maintaining, strengthening and reinvigorating my daily walk and completed victory in Christ.

Prayer of the Church in your pocket

Instant access to the Hours of the Breviary, readings for Mass and so many other things. I especially like that it reminds of anniversaries of the deaths of friends and family.
But I do sometimes wonder if people at Mass think I’m simply scrolling through my social media when I’m following the readings on my phone. (I know I should simply listen, but there are times when the reader isn’t very clear.)
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No Sync between watch and phone. iPhone and apple watch

After all my efforts watch and phone shows two different sets of translations. Phone is up-to-date with the new revised English translation whereas watch keeps showing the old version. Even after resetting and reinstalling, the watch goes back to the old and phone keeps the new version. Why.

Brilliant app

As someone in the process of converting to the Catholic Church this is an invaluable app. It allows me to follow along smoothly and it’s really helping my journey

Love… use everyday.

Love… use everyday

Used daily!

I subscribed to Universalis for the Liturgy of the Hours. I use it for daily Mass and it has one of my favorite rosary prayers. It is a great value.

Best app ever use it daily!

From daily mass reading to liturgy of the hours this app has it all. God bless!

Love to use it

I love using the Universalis app for the Daily Hours and especially enjoy the Spiritual Readings. It is very nourishing to my soul and has become a beautiful part of my daily prayer.

The app enriches my prayer, helps me to praise and worship God, and deepens my relationship with Him. I am very grateful for this wonderful resource and the way it supports and strengthens my spiritual life.
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Very good & accurate guide

As a regular user for many, (15+) years this is a very good, stable & progressive app - which keeps getting better! I’m not normally one for podcasts, but have enjoyed the journey and learnt a lot! Also used while in foreign countries for mass when I don’t understand the local language - a lifesaver.
Once again excellent.
Many Thanks, Martin.
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