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Soul or Utopia?
Both write affirmations around what you want. Soul works from a list of desires; Utopia from a fuller picture of your life, with a step to take each day.
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The quick answer
Two good ways in. Pick yours.
Why people choose Utopia
- A whole manifesto of about 4 minutes, written from the areas, people, values and dream day you name, and narrated in a voice you choose.
- A daily ritual around it: listen, take one small step, reflect, with a journal and an AI coach.
- Works on any phone in the browser, with a free 20-second preview first.
At a glance
Utopia and Soul, side by side
| Feature | Utopia | Soul |
|---|---|---|
| What it's written from | Your answersThe areas, people, values and ordinary dream day you name in a 3-minute questionnaire | Your desires[1]Affirmations from the desires you type |
| Narrated audio | About 4 minutesThree narrators, or your own voice for paying members, with a soundscape underneath | Premium voices[1]Audio voices and guided visualisations with music |
| 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 | Not listed |
| Coach | AI coach by textIt knows your manifesto | Not listed |
| Affirmations | PersonalisedWith your name and the areas you care about | Personalised[1] |
| Meditation, breathing and sound | Sanctuary and ComposerMeditations, Exhale breathing and personal songs | Visualisations[1]Guided visualisations with calming music |
| Where it runs | Any phoneIn the browser on iPhone and Android; add it to your home screen | iPhone and iPad[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 | Free download[1]Premium is optional; no free trial is listed |
Soul'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
Soul
$4.99a month, or $19.99 to $29.99 a year
- Soul Premium is listed at $4.99 monthly, and at $19.99 and $29.99 annually[1]
- No free trial is listed[1]
As listed on the US App Store and Soul's own pages on 29 October 2026. Prices vary by country and change, so check Soul's own page. Utopia shows local prices in each country.
The right fit
Choose by how you like to practise
If you want quick lines for the day, Soul turns the desires you type into short affirmations, with widgets and reminders to bring them back.
If you want one piece that holds your whole life, Utopia asks about three minutes of questions and writes a full manifesto from them, narrated, with the text alongside so you can read as you listen.
If you want help acting on it, Utopia adds one small, specific step each day, a journal for 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
Soul and Utopia, answered
Is Utopia like Soul?
Both write affirmations around what you want. Soul starts from a list of desires you type. Utopia starts from a short questionnaire about your whole life, writes a narrated manifesto, and adds a daily practice around it.
Can I use both?
Yes. A widget of short lines and a morning manifesto can sit side by side. Utopia's quiz and preview are free, so you can try it alongside Soul.
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 Soul'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.
Soul is a trademark of its owner. Utopia isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Matthew Leong. Something out of date? Email hello@myutopia.app.
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