Mantra vs Manifest Affirmations
Choose Mantra for a more reliable and user-friendly experience.
Mantra offers a wider variety of affirmations and better user satisfaction compared to Manifest Affirmations, which has faced significant criticism regarding subscription management and app reliability. While both apps are free with in-app purchases, Mantra's higher lifetime rating and more positive feedback highlight its strengths.
Head to head
you want a reliable app with a variety of affirmations and good customization options.
you are looking for a specific type of affirmation focused on personal growth, but be cautious of potential subscription issues.
Evidence note: While both apps have free tiers, Mantra's positive reviews significantly outnumber the negative ones, while Manifest Affirmations faces many complaints regarding its subscription model and app functionality.
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R5] Mantra Love it but a few suggestions!: So far I’m really liking it! I do wish there was more customization with the theme. Like a color wheel and being able to upload your own background! And if you could choose a different font for the lockscreen version. I also would like to see less ai art used as covers for the sessions :( Other than those qualms, I anticipate subscribing after my free trial!
- [R22] Mantra An awesome app with some cons: Don’t get me wrong, it really helps with my mental heath and negative-self talk! But you have to pay extra for some priorities but you can use the app without payment, just you don’t get the same privileges as people who pay. I’m not sure if the app does this without payment but it gives me an affirmation everyday( cause I payed for it) but in general it’s a very go
- [R47] Mantra Simple yet Effective: I love how you can record affirmations in your own voice. Plus the options of sessions that relate to different goals with the ability to customize music and backgrounds make it extra special.
- [R53] Manifest Affirmations Glitchy: I love the personalized affirmations that I get throughout the day, but it only works for a couple days and then I have to go create a new reminder to start receiving them again. It has been like this for weeks now and I have the updated version.
- [R40] Mantra Liking it so far: I’m liking the app so far, it’s easy to use and not too intrusive. Only glitch so far, is every time I make a category, it doesn’t save it, so that’s kind of frustrating. I’m not sure why it’s doing that.
- [R37] Mantra Simple and Effective: I've used Mantra for about three years now, if you're a spiritual person or even just someone who likes little reminders of positivity I highly recommend. I add the widgets to my lock screen and home screen and speak them everytime they pop up! The app functions exactly as advertised and that's so rare I had to write a review about it!
- [R51] Manifest Affirmations I have deleted the app and am still getting charged: I am completely unsubscribed do not own the app anymore it is not listed anywhere and they have attempted to charge my card
- [R62] Manifest Affirmations Do not download this app: Very expensive…. very hard to cancel! You have to download another app, that forces you to pay a monthly subscription in order to email them to cancel the original subscription. It’s ridiculous. I don’t care how down in the dumps you are, this app is a nightmare to get rid of, and will Cause you more grief than what you came with. Beware!
- [R29] Mantra This app has in improved!: This app is so much better now that I can listen to my daily affirmations and not have to select the speaker every single time so I don’t get an automated AI voice. Get this app use it use it every day. Set the reminder, use it daily, an after two months I guarantee you’ll see results in the way you handle yourself. My next wish list item for this app… create a calendar
- [R49] Mantra Helpful: I have been receiving Mantra’s uplifting, motivating snapshots for probably close to 3 years or so- timing is weird- and I find them to be a great tool when I need a little emotional boost
- [R54] Manifest Affirmations Never signed up for a trial and got charged!: Never signed up for a trial and got charged!
- [R72] Manifest Affirmations STOP TAKING MY MONEY: This app auto renews for months after you ask them to stop. I have asked them 3 times to cancel and they have taken a monthly fee out two times since. I don’t use the app and I’m still fighting with them to stop taking my money
- [R58] Manifest Affirmations Too expensive: It costs to much
- [R84] Manifest Affirmations Total Scam: I signed up thinking it was a yearly subscription for $29.99 and they’ve been charging my Apple Pay account 29.99 a month since May. Beware of this app. Find another one, this one is a total scam.
- [R6] Mantra Took my money need refund: I signed up for a 1 week basis to see if I like this ap. It was cool and brought positive reminders, however, I had an unexpected charge yesterday for 32$. This app is not worth 30$ and I didn’t even select the yearly option I specifically selected the week and they decided to charge me For the year. On the app there is also not a way to manage your subscriptions that I
- [R11] Mantra I love mantra but: I don’t like how many things you need a subscription for
- [R56] Manifest Affirmations Not able to unsubscribe: The app itself is a good app, however the instructions to unsubscribe are not correct. Where the instructions tell you to go to unsubscribe the unsubscribe button is not there. Then they state to send an email which I have done for 3 months now and they are still charging my card. Beware
- [R88] Manifest Affirmations A SCAM: I cancel app several times and they continue to charge me . Customer service are robots . Beware stay away
Synthesized from 100 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store