Comparison

Manifested vs Gems

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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

About

Gems

Receive daily, concise positive affirmations designed for everyday French. Swipe through messages, save your favorites, and revisit them for a quick mental boost. This app offers a calm, simple interface, personalizing your experience with a gentle onboarding.

Highlights
  • Daily short affirmations
  • Swipe to discover
  • Save favorite phrases
  • Simple and calm feed
  • Personalized onboarding
  • Positive daily ritual
Read full description

Sometimes, you don't need a big speech. Just a few words to help you feel a little steadier. Gems brings you short, thoughtful affirmations that fit what you're going through. Browse them, save the ones that speak to you and return to them when you need them. No lectures or grand promises. Just a few well-chosen words at the right time. AFFIRMATIONS THAT FEEL REAL Positive words without the empty phrases. Keep your favourites close and come back to them whenever you need them. REMINDERS AT THE RIGHT TIME Choose the days and times that work for you. Your gems come to you at your own pace, without pressure. WIDGETS THAT FEEL LIKE YOU Put your affirmations on your Home Screen or Lock Screen, in the format and style you prefer. A THEME FOR EVERY MOOD Change the colours and feel of Gems to suit your mood or what you feel like today. CATEGORIES FOR WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH Confidence, motivation, stress, self-love… Choose the topics that fit your life right now. YOUR ROUTINE, WITHOUT THE PRESSURE A few seconds is all it takes. Read a gem, save it and carry on with your day, with the words you needed. Some features require a paid subscription. Prices and any trial offers are shown in the app before you subscribe. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Gems terms: https://mespepites.app/en/terms Privacy policy: https://mespepites.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

Manifested4 screens
Gems4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gems at 100% against Manifested's 34%. Gems also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Manifested's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Gems sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.90 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gems holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manifested has 214 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Manifested's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gems's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manifested ships an update every 3 weeks, Gems every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Manifested versus Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManifestedGems
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (214 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB540 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAdrian GasparVictor Boittiaux

Customer experience

Manifested

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

Gems

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Gems

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Gems

Subscriptions3
  • Gems Premium · annual offer$14.901 Year
  • Pépites Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Gems Premium3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Manifested free?
Manifested is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gems free?
Gems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Manifested or Gems?
Gems is rated higher. Manifested averages 3.4 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Gems averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Manifested or Gems have ads?
Both Manifested and Gems show ads.
Which is updated more often, Manifested or Gems?
Manifested ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gems every 5 days. Most recently, Manifested was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gems on October 29, 2026.

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