Comparison

Affirmations by SP vs Manifested

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Affirmations by SP

Record your own voice for affirmations, create custom text, and play them with background music. Access hundreds of pre-recorded affirmations and musings with accompanying text. Personalize your experience by selecting music from your library.

Highlights
  • Record custom voice affirmations
  • Create custom affirmation text
  • Hundreds of pre-recorded affirmations
  • Background music playback
  • Select music from personal library
  • Rearrange and delete affirmations
Features
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This app has no in-app purchases, subscriptions, or advertising. The user can record their voice over any of the default affirmations, delete them, re-arrange them, and create their own affirmation text and record their voice using the iPhone or iPad built in microphone. The user can listen to pre-recorded affirmations while background music plays. The app comes with several hundred pre-recorded affirmations and musings. Each affirmation has associated text that shows up as the affirmation is played. The affirmations can be anything the user wants to record. The app comes with over an hour’s worth of music to play in the background, or the user can select songs from their music library, as long as the songs aren’t DRM protected.

About

Manifested

Cultivate a daily practice of manifestation with affirmations, breathwork, mood tracking, and gratitude journaling. This app guides you through structured morning and evening routines, helping you set intentions, repeat affirmations, and reflect on your progress towards your goals.

Highlights
  • Daily structured practice loop
  • Breathwork exercises
  • Customizable affirmations
  • Mood and gratitude tracking
  • Goal setting and progress tracking
  • AI manifestation guide
  • Learning center with articles
Features
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Build a daily manifestation practice with affirmations, breathwork, mood tracking, gratitude journaling, and goal setting — all in one app. Manifested gives you a structured daily practice loop: a morning check-in to set your mood and focus, a saturation practice session combining breathwork and affirmation repetition, and an evening reflection to log gratitude and wins. Morning Check-in Start each day by tracking your mood, choosing your focus for the day, and reviewing your affirmations. Set your intention before you begin. Saturation Practice The core of Manifested. Choose a goal, select a breathing exercise (Box Breathing, 4-7-8, or Deep Calm), and repeat your affirmations with ambient sounds playing in the background. Sessions run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes with haptic feedback and visual effects to keep you focused. Evening Reflection Close your day by logging your evening mood, writing up to 3 gratitude entries, and recording your daily wins. Goals & Affirmations Create manifestation goals across categories — Health, Wealth, Love, Career, Confidence, and Personal Growth. Write your own affirmations or get AI-generated ones based on your mood and goals. Mark goals as Manifested when achieved or Released when you let them go. Track Your Growth - Streaks and activity calendar to stay consistent - Mood charts to see your emotional patterns over time - Session history, gratitude log, and wins archive - Year-in-review Wrapped summary of your journey AI Manifestation Guide Chat with a personal AI guide for advice, custom affirmations, and encouragement tailored to where you are on your journey. Learning Center 22 articles covering manifestation techniques, mindset, and practical exercises to deepen your practice. Journal Free-form journal entries to capture thoughts, reflections, and insights alongside your daily practice. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://manifestedapp.vercel.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Affirmations by SP4 screens
Manifested4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Affirmations by SP at 100% against Manifested's 34%. Affirmations by SP also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Manifested's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Manifested sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Affirmations by SP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Affirmations by SP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manifested has 214 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Affirmations by SP's written reviews are positive against 34% of Manifested's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Affirmations by SP ships an update every 10 days, Manifested every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Affirmations by SP versus Manifested: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAffirmations by SPManifested
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better3.4 (214 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven PoulsonAdrian Gaspar

Customer experience

Affirmations by SP

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Manifested

All ratings214 ratings
Positive57.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative39.7%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative59.5%

Bugs and requests

Affirmations by SP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Manifested

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Issue with affirmations being split up when using commas

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow users to see or pick their own affirmations
  • Add more games and interactive elements

In-app purchases

None

Affirmations by SP

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Manifested

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Affirmations by SP free?
Affirmations by SP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manifested free?
Manifested is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Affirmations by SP or Manifested?
Affirmations by SP is rated higher. Affirmations by SP averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Manifested averages 3.4 from 214 ratings.
Do Affirmations by SP or Manifested have ads?
Manifested shows ads; Affirmations by SP does not.
Which is updated more often, Affirmations by SP or Manifested?
Affirmations by SP ships an update every 10 days, and Manifested every 3 weeks. Most recently, Affirmations by SP was updated on October 25, 2026 and Manifested on October 24, 2026.

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