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Aya or Utopia?
Both are audio-first and made for you. Aya centres on the voice of your dream self; Utopia on a manifesto written from your answers, with one step a day.
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The quick answer
Two good ways in. Pick yours.
Why people choose Utopia
- A manifesto of about 4 minutes written from a 3-minute questionnaire about your whole life, read by a narrator you choose or, for paying members, in your own voice.
- Each day ends with one small, specific step, plus a journal for signs and wins and an AI coach.
- A free 20-second preview before you pay, then one membership price with no single audios to buy.
At a glance
Utopia and Aya, side by side
| Feature | Utopia | Aya |
|---|---|---|
| What it's written from | Your answersThe areas, people, values and ordinary dream day you name in a 3-minute questionnaire | Custom manifestations[1]Built around the self you want to become |
| Narrated audio | About 4 minutesThree narrators, or your own voice for paying members, with a soundscape underneath | Audio rituals[1]Read-aloud affirmations, including in a cloned version of your voice |
| A daily step to act on | Listen, act, reflectOne small, specific step each day | Not listed |
| Journal | Signs and WinsA journal for what's working, with a reflection on tap | Gratitude prompts[1]It describes itself as “not quite a journal” |
| Coach | AI coach by textIt knows your manifesto | Not listed |
| Affirmations | PersonalisedWith your name and the areas you care about | Yes[1] |
| Meditation, breathing and sound | Sanctuary and ComposerMeditations, Exhale breathing and personal songs | Rituals[1]Audio for waking up and winding down |
| Where it runs | Any phoneIn the browser on iPhone and Android; add it to your home screen | iPhone app[1]No Android or web version found |
| Try before you pay | Free previewFree quiz and 20-second preview, no card; then a 7-day free trial | 3-day trial[1]A weekly “3 Day Trial” is listed at $5.99; it isn't described as free |
Aya's column is from its own pages (sources below), checked 29 October 2026. “Not listed” means we couldn't find it there, not that it can't exist.
How Utopia works
Four steps. One Utopian Life.
Answer a short questionnaire
About three minutes: what matters to you, where you are today, and an ordinary day you'd love to be living. Skip anything personal.
Get a manifesto in your words
Written from your answers, in the tone you choose, with or without spiritual language.
Hear it in a voice you choose
About four minutes, narrated and saved for you, with the text alongside.
Take one small step a day
Listen, act, reflect. Real-world steps, not wishful thinking.
Pricing and value
What each one costs
Utopia Premium
$119a year, about $9.92 a month
or $19.99 a month
- 7-day free trial; cancel in two taps
- The quiz and a 20-second preview are free, no card
- Manifesto, daily ritual, journal, coach, Moments, Sanctuary, Composer and more
- Local prices in the UK, eurozone, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Brazil and India
Aya
$9.99a week, or $29.95 a month
- Aya Premium is listed at $9.99 a week, $29.95 a month or $149.99 a year[1]
- Single audios ($1.99), playlists ($4.99) and episode packs are sold separately[1]
- A weekly “3 Day Trial” is listed at $5.99[1]
As listed on the US App Store and Aya's own pages on 29 October 2026. Prices vary by country and change, so check Aya's own page. Utopia shows local prices in each country.
The right fit
Choose by how you like to practise
If you want to hear your future self speak, Aya is built around that idea: affirmations in the voice of your dream self, with voice cloning so it can sound like you.
If you want something written from your whole life, Utopia asks about three minutes of questions (the areas you care about, your people, your values, an ordinary day you'd love to live) and writes one manifesto from all of it. Paying members can also hear it in their own voice.
If you want to act on it each day, Utopia pairs the listen with one small step, a journal of signs and wins and a coach that knows your manifesto.
People who decide exactly when and where they'll act tend to follow through more often (Gollwitzer and Sheeran, 2006), which is why every day of the Utopia Method includes one small, specific step.
Before you switch
Try it side by side
- Take the free quizAbout three minutes. Skip anything personal.
- Hear your 20-second previewIn the voice and tone you chose, with no card needed.
- Compare it with what you use nowDoes it sound like your life? Would you play it tomorrow morning?
- Start the free week only if it fits7 days of everything. Cancel in two taps before day 7 and pay nothing.
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Questions
Aya and Utopia, answered
Is Utopia like Aya?
Both make personal audio. Aya builds manifestations around your “dream self” and can use a clone of your voice. Utopia writes one manifesto from a short questionnaire, reads it in a narrator you choose (or your own voice, for paying members) and adds a daily step, a journal and a coach.
Can I use both?
Yes. Some people keep a short ritual app for the moment and a fuller manifesto for the morning. Utopia's quiz and preview are free, so you can compare them side by side.
Does Utopia have an App Store app?
Not yet. Utopia runs in your phone's browser on iPhone and Android, and you can add it to your home screen so it opens like an app.
Is it free to try?
The quiz and a 20-second narrated preview are free, with no card. Premium has a 7-day free trial, then $119 a year or $19.99 a month in the US, and you can cancel in two taps.
Will a manifestation app change my life?
No app can promise that, and we don't. Utopia is a journaling and mindset tool: it helps you name what matters, hear it often and take small steps toward it. It isn't therapy and doesn't give medical, financial or legal advice.
About this guide
Written by the Utopia team. We checked Aya's facts on 29 October 2026 from its own pages, listed below. This isn't a full review, and features and prices may have changed since.
Aya is a trademark of its owner. Utopia isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Lit Apps LLC. Something out of date? Email hello@myutopia.app.
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