Stella alternative
Stella or Utopia?
Both turn what you want into narrated audio made for you. Here's how they differ, so you can choose the one that fits how you like to practise.
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The quick answer
Two good ways in. Pick yours.
Why people choose Utopia
- One fuller manifesto, about 4 minutes, written from a 3-minute questionnaire: the areas, people, values and ordinary dream day you name.
- A daily practice around it: listen, take one small specific step, reflect, with a journal and an AI coach.
- Hear a 20-second preview free before you pay, on any phone, with nothing to download.
At a glance
Utopia and Stella, side by side
| Feature | Utopia | Stella |
|---|---|---|
| What it's written from | Your answersThe areas, people, values and ordinary dream day you name in a 3-minute questionnaire | Your goals[1]Goals you type, with your name, the people you love and your dreams |
| Narrated audio | About 4 minutesThree narrators, or your own voice for paying members, with a soundscape underneath | Stories[1]Stories with ambient soundscapes and a choice of narrator |
| 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[2]Generated for you from your intentions and goals |
| Meditation, breathing and sound | Sanctuary and ComposerMeditations, Exhale breathing and personal songs | Soundscapes[1]Rain, cafés, ocean |
| Where it runs | Any phoneIn the browser on iPhone and Android; add it to your home screen | iPhone app[2]An Android listing is linked from Stella's website |
| Try before you pay | Free previewFree quiz and 20-second preview, no card; then a 7-day free trial | Free trial[1]Free download; a 7-day free trial on its website |
Stella'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
Stella
$6.99–$29.99App Store range
- Free download; some features need a subscription[2]
- The US App Store lists ten “Stella Unlimited” purchases and doesn't show their billing periods[2]
- Stella's website offers a 7-day free trial[1]
As listed on the US App Store and Stella's own pages on 29 October 2026. Prices vary by country and change, so check Stella's own page. Utopia shows local prices in each country.
The right fit
Choose by how you like to practise
If you want lots of short stories, made quickly from whatever goal is on your mind today, Stella is built for that: type a goal and it writes and narrates a story around it.
If you want one piece that holds your whole life, Utopia asks a little more up front (about three minutes of questions) and writes one manifesto from all of it: the areas you care about, the people you show up for, your values and an ordinary day you'd love to live. You keep coming back to the same words, and they can evolve with you.
If you want help acting on it, Utopia ends each day's listen with one small, specific step, a place to note 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
Stella and Utopia, answered
Is Utopia like Stella?
In one way, yes: both make narrated audio that's personal to you. Stella builds stories from goals you type. Utopia writes one longer manifesto from a short questionnaire and adds a daily practice around it, with a journal, a coach, meditations and songs.
Can I use both?
Of course. Some people like a quick story for the moment and a fuller manifesto for their mornings. Try Utopia's free preview and see whether it adds something.
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 Stella'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.
Stella is a trademark of its owner. Utopia isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Perl Productions LLC. Something out of date? Email hello@myutopia.app.
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