iManifest vs The Secret: Manifesting With the Work Built In
Quick answer: iManifest or The Secret?
The Secret is a book and film that introduces the law of attraction in an afternoon. iManifest is a daily platform that keeps the mindset and adds missions, courses, tracking and a community to act on it. They work well together.
Full disclosure: we built iManifest
We wrote this page, and we owe a lot to The Secret. Rhonda Byrne's 2006 film and book introduced millions of people to the law of attraction.
What The Secret gets right
Its core ideas still hold up as mindset tools.
Focus matters
What you think about most shapes what you notice and what you do.
Gratitude
Starting from what you already have changes how you show up. See our gratitude journal guide.
Belief
You rarely chase what you don't believe is possible.
What iManifest adds
iManifest builds on that foundation with the parts a book can't give you.
Action as part of the method
In The Universe is Listening, Steve wrote that the law of attraction is not a substitute for hard work and effort. Every iManifest goal gets an action line.
Honesty about the science
We teach manifesting as a focus and mindset practice and say plainly what research does and doesn't support. Read the law of attraction explained plainly.
A daily system
The 369 rhythm, decrees, a Daily Desk, missions, streaks and ranks.
People
Mentors, live rooms and a wins wall, so you're not doing it alone.
iManifest vs The Secret side by side
| iManifest | The Secret | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Online platform and app | Book and film |
| Price | Starter $0; paid from $19.99 a month | One-time purchase |
| Daily practice | Built in | Up to you |
| Action steps | Core of the method | Light |
| Community | Yes | No |
| Courses | 60+ | No |
Who each is for
Read The Secret if
You're brand new and want inspiration in an afternoon.
Join iManifest when
You're ready to turn that inspiration into a daily plan.
The Secret FAQ
Is The Secret based on science?
It's a self-help philosophy. Some ideas, like focus and gratitude, have research support; the idea that thoughts alone attract outcomes is not proven.
What books are like The Secret?
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill and books by Esther and Jerry Hicks cover similar ideas. Steve's The Universe is Listening adds an action-first take.
Is iManifest connected to The Secret?
No. iManifest is independent and not affiliated with The Secret or its creators.