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Universalis

Books & Reference Universalis Publishing ⭐ 4.90 50,000+
Version 2.213 Everyone

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Permissions Explained 7 permissions requested View details

This app requests 7 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
ℹ️ Review Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review View Network Connections view network connections This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Full Network Access full network access This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Run At Startup run at startup This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Google Play License Check Google Play license check This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Universalis

TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: get the "Catholic Calendar: Universalis" app for a free 30-day preview. Feasts and celebrations according to the General Calendar and the local calendars of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Ireland, and others. Features "About Today" pages giving more information about the saint of the day. Full Universalis content for every day of every year, for ever: - Readings at Mass: NAB for USA, the latest ESV for Great Britain, Jerusalem Bible in the rest of the world. - the Mass Today page, combining the daily Mass readings with the Order of Mass. - the Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer, the three daytime hours, Evening Prayer, Night Prayer, and the Office of Readings. Scripture readings – United States: RSV. Elsewhere: Jerusalem Bible (with RSV as an optional add-on). This is the same content as in Universalis on Windows, Mac and iOS. You can purchase or subscribe to audio for Night Prayer (Sung Latin Compline), Morning and Evening Prayer (spoken in English), the Gospel of the day (Jerusalem Bible, spoken in English), or the daytime Hours (Terce, Sext, None) spoken in Latin. The app is complete in itself. It needs no Internet connection and no downloads. NOTE: If you have bought a Universalis registration code, don't buy this application. Get the "Catholic Calendar: Universalis" app instead, and enter your registration code in the About screen.

What Universalis Is Used For

Universalis appears to be a Books & Reference app for people who want daily Catholic liturgy and calendar content on a phone. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used to look up feast days, saint information, and the texts tied to the church calendar for different regions such as the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

The app also seems useful for following prayer and worship materials throughout the day. It includes the Liturgy of the Hours, Mass readings, and the Order of Mass, so users may rely on it for Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Night Prayer, the Office of Readings, and other daily services. The permissions listed suggest it can store or access content on device storage, work with network access for licensing or related functions, and keep running at startup or prevent sleep, which may support regular use as a reference app.

Based on the metadata, Universalis is likely suited to users who want a self-contained Catholic reference app that does not need an internet connection for its main content. It also offers optional audio purchases or subscriptions for certain prayers and readings, so some users may use it as a spoken prayer companion as well as a text reference.

Common uses

  • Check the daily calendar and feast day listings
  • Read saint-of-the-day background pages
  • Follow Mass readings for different regions
  • Use the Order of Mass alongside daily readings
  • Access Morning, Evening, Night Prayer, and the Office of Readings
  • Review liturgy content without relying on an internet connection
  • Optionally use audio for selected prayers and readings
Best for:
Catholic daily prayers Liturgy reference Mass readings Phone app Offline reference

App Details

Package:
com.universalis.android.universalis
Developer:
Universalis Publishing
Version:
2.213
Updated:
Mar 30, 2026
Min Android:
5.0
Age Rating:
Everyone
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: com.universalis.android.universalis
  • Age rating: Everyone

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