diff --git a/snapcraft/cli.py b/snapcraft/cli.py
index a5c765fd75..aa0e3f778d 100644
--- a/snapcraft/cli.py
+++ b/snapcraft/cli.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- Mode:Python; indent-tabs-mode:nil; tab-width:4 -*-
 #
-# Copyright 2022-2023 Canonical Ltd.
+# Copyright 2022-2024 Canonical Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 as
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 import craft_cli
 import craft_store
 from craft_application.errors import RemoteBuildError
+from craft_application.util import strtobool
 from craft_cli import ArgumentParsingError, EmitterMode, ProvideHelpException, emit
 from craft_providers import ProviderError
 
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ def get_verbosity() -> EmitterMode:
 
     with contextlib.suppress(ValueError):
         # Parse environment variable for backwards compatibility with launchpad
-        if utils.strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_ENABLE_DEVELOPER_DEBUG", "n").strip()):
+        if strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_ENABLE_DEVELOPER_DEBUG", "n").strip()):
             verbosity = EmitterMode.DEBUG
 
     # if defined, use environmental variable SNAPCRAFT_VERBOSITY_LEVEL
diff --git a/snapcraft/commands/core22/lifecycle.py b/snapcraft/commands/core22/lifecycle.py
index 541674f62e..8b5a4cf8e6 100644
--- a/snapcraft/commands/core22/lifecycle.py
+++ b/snapcraft/commands/core22/lifecycle.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- Mode:Python; indent-tabs-mode:nil; tab-width:4 -*-
 #
-# Copyright 2022 Canonical Ltd.
+# Copyright 2022,2024 Canonical Ltd.
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 as
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 import os
 import textwrap
 
+from craft_application.util import strtobool
 from craft_cli import BaseCommand, emit
 from overrides import overrides
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ def fill_parser(self, parser: "argparse.ArgumentParser") -> None:
         parser.add_argument(
             "--enable-manifest",  # Deprecated and removed in core24
             action="store_true",
-            default=utils.strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n")),
+            default=strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n")),
             help=argparse.SUPPRESS,
         )
         parser.add_argument(
diff --git a/snapcraft/services/package.py b/snapcraft/services/package.py
index 7f95d27506..9d6a3554d4 100644
--- a/snapcraft/services/package.py
+++ b/snapcraft/services/package.py
@@ -25,9 +25,10 @@
 
 from craft_application import AppMetadata, PackageService
 from craft_application.models import BuildInfo
+from craft_application.util import strtobool
 from overrides import override
 
-from snapcraft import errors, linters, models, pack, utils
+from snapcraft import errors, linters, models, pack
 from snapcraft.linters import LinterStatus
 from snapcraft.meta import component_yaml, snap_yaml
 from snapcraft.parts import extract_metadata as extract
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ def write_metadata(self, path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
         meta_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
         self.metadata.to_yaml_file(meta_dir / "snap.yaml")
 
-        enable_manifest = utils.strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n"))
+        enable_manifest = strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n"))
 
         # Snapcraft's Lifecycle implementation is what we need to refer to for typing
         lifecycle_service = cast(Lifecycle, self._services.lifecycle)
diff --git a/snapcraft/utils.py b/snapcraft/utils.py
index e74c184a85..999a64ec7d 100644
--- a/snapcraft/utils.py
+++ b/snapcraft/utils.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Iterable, List, Optional
 
+from craft_application.util import strtobool
 from craft_cli import emit
 from craft_parts.sources.git_source import GitSource
 
@@ -161,23 +162,6 @@ def convert_architecture_deb_to_platform(architecture: str) -> str:
     return platform_arch
 
 
-def strtobool(value: str) -> bool:
-    """Convert a string representation of truth to true (1) or false (0).
-
-    :param value: a True value of 'y', 'yes', 't', 'true', 'on', and '1'
-        or a False value of 'n', 'no', 'f', 'false', 'off', and '0'.
-    :raises ValueError: if `value` is not a valid boolean value.
-    """
-    parsed_value = value.lower()
-
-    if parsed_value in ("y", "yes", "t", "true", "on", "1"):
-        return True
-    if parsed_value in ("n", "no", "f", "false", "off", "0"):
-        return False
-
-    raise ValueError(f"Invalid boolean value of {value!r}")
-
-
 def is_managed_mode() -> bool:
     """Check if snapcraft is running in a managed environment."""
     managed_flag = os.getenv("CRAFT_MANAGED_MODE", "n")
diff --git a/snapcraft_legacy/cli/_errors.py b/snapcraft_legacy/cli/_errors.py
index 7eb72c2ed5..3ced16ad13 100644
--- a/snapcraft_legacy/cli/_errors.py
+++ b/snapcraft_legacy/cli/_errors.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import distutils.util
 import logging
 import os
 import shutil
@@ -23,6 +22,7 @@
 from typing import Dict
 
 import click
+from craft_application.util import strtobool
 import craft_store
 from raven import Client as RavenClient
 from raven.transport import RequestsHTTPTransport
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 def _is_connected_to_tty() -> bool:
     # Used by inner instance, SNAPCRAFT_HAS_TTY is set by outer instance.
     if os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_ENVIRONMENT") == "managed-host":
-        return distutils.util.strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_HAS_TTY", "n")) == 1
+        return strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_HAS_TTY", "n")) == 1
 
     return sys.stdout.isatty()
 
@@ -284,13 +284,13 @@ def _print_trace_output(exc_info, file=sys.stdout) -> None:
 def _is_send_to_sentry(exc_info) -> bool:  # noqa: C901
     # Check to see if error reporting has been disabled
     if (
-        distutils.util.strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_ENABLE_ERROR_REPORTING", "y"))
+        strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_ENABLE_ERROR_REPORTING", "y"))
         == 0
     ):
         return False
 
     # Check the environment to see if we should allow for silent reporting
-    if distutils.util.strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_ENABLE_SILENT_REPORT", "n")) == 1:
+    if strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_ENABLE_SILENT_REPORT", "n")) == 1:
         click.echo(_MSG_SILENT_REPORT)
         return True
 
diff --git a/snapcraft_legacy/cli/_options.py b/snapcraft_legacy/cli/_options.py
index 17e0667303..3d025569f8 100644
--- a/snapcraft_legacy/cli/_options.py
+++ b/snapcraft_legacy/cli/_options.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- Mode:Python; indent-tabs-mode:nil; tab-width:4 -*-
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2016-2019 Canonical Ltd
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2019,2024 Canonical Ltd
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 as
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import distutils.util
 import os
 import sys
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
 
 import click
+from craft_application.util import strtobool
 
 from snapcraft_legacy.cli.echo import confirm, prompt, warning
 from snapcraft_legacy.internal import common, errors
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ class BoolParamType(click.ParamType):
     def convert(self, value, param, ctx):
         """Convert option string to value.
 
-        Unlike click's BoolParamType, use distutils.util.strtobool to
+        Unlike click's BoolParamType, use craft_application.util.strtobool to
         convert values.
         """
         if isinstance(value, bool):
             return value
         try:
-            return bool(distutils.util.strtobool(value))
+            return strtobool(value)
         except ValueError:
             self.fail("%r is not a valid boolean" % value, param, ctx)
 
diff --git a/snapcraft_legacy/cli/echo.py b/snapcraft_legacy/cli/echo.py
index 3650019f98..ade1831393 100644
--- a/snapcraft_legacy/cli/echo.py
+++ b/snapcraft_legacy/cli/echo.py
@@ -18,20 +18,20 @@
 These methods, which are named after common logging levels, wrap around
 click.echo adding the corresponding color codes for each level.
 """
-import distutils.util
 import os
 import shutil
 import sys
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
 import click
+from craft_application.util import strtobool
 
 from snapcraft_legacy.internal import common
 
 
 def is_tty_connected() -> bool:
     """Check to see if running under TTY."""
-    if distutils.util.strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_HAS_TTY", "n")) == 1:
+    if strtobool(os.getenv("SNAPCRAFT_HAS_TTY", "n")) == 1:
         return True
 
     return sys.stdin.isatty()
diff --git a/snapcraft_legacy/internal/meta/_snap_packaging.py b/snapcraft_legacy/internal/meta/_snap_packaging.py
index 704e89aa42..4b5277acde 100644
--- a/snapcraft_legacy/internal/meta/_snap_packaging.py
+++ b/snapcraft_legacy/internal/meta/_snap_packaging.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- Mode:Python; indent-tabs-mode:nil; tab-width:4 -*-
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2016-2020 Canonical Ltd
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2020,2024 Canonical Ltd
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 as
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 import contextlib
 import copy
-import distutils.util
 import itertools
 import logging
 import os
@@ -28,6 +27,7 @@
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Set
 
 import requests
+from craft_application.util import strtobool
 
 from snapcraft_legacy import (
     extractors,
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ def _record_manifest_and_source_snapcraft_yaml(self):
             os.unlink(manifest_file_path)
 
         # FIXME hide this functionality behind a feature flag for now
-        if distutils.util.strtobool(os.environ.get("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n")):
+        if strtobool(os.environ.get("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n")):
             os.makedirs(prime_snap_dir, exist_ok=True)
             shutil.copy2(self._snapcraft_yaml_path, recorded_snapcraft_yaml_path)
             annotated_snapcraft = _manifest.annotate_snapcraft(
diff --git a/snapcraft_legacy/internal/xattrs.py b/snapcraft_legacy/internal/xattrs.py
index 9167a33eff..ee8dccc118 100644
--- a/snapcraft_legacy/internal/xattrs.py
+++ b/snapcraft_legacy/internal/xattrs.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- Mode:Python; indent-tabs-mode:nil; tab-width:4 -*-
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2019 Canonical Ltd
+# Copyright (C) 2019,2024 Canonical Ltd
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 as
@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import distutils.util
 import os
 import sys
 from typing import Optional
 
+from craft_application.util import strtobool
+
 from snapcraft_legacy.internal.errors import XAttributeError, XAttributeTooLongError
 
 
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ def read_origin_stage_package(path: str) -> Optional[str]:
         return _read_snapcraft_xattr(path, "origin_stage_package")
     except XAttributeError:
         # Ignore error if origin stage package not required.
-        if distutils.util.strtobool(os.environ.get("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n")):
+        if strtobool(os.environ.get("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n")):
             raise
         return None
 
@@ -88,5 +89,5 @@ def write_origin_stage_package(path: str, value: str) -> None:
         _write_snapcraft_xattr(path, "origin_stage_package", value)
     except XAttributeError:
         # Ignore error if origin stage package not required.
-        if distutils.util.strtobool(os.environ.get("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n")):
+        if strtobool(os.environ.get("SNAPCRAFT_BUILD_INFO", "n")):
             raise
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_utils.py b/tests/unit/test_utils.py
index 5650d2b175..3d9dbdd9e8 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_utils.py
@@ -40,69 +40,6 @@ def mock_is_managed_mode(mocker):
     yield mocker.patch("snapcraft.utils.is_managed_mode", return_value=False)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "value",
-    [
-        "y",
-        "Y",
-        "yes",
-        "YES",
-        "Yes",
-        "t",
-        "T",
-        "true",
-        "TRUE",
-        "True",
-        "On",
-        "ON",
-        "oN",
-        "1",
-    ],
-)
-def test_strtobool_true(value: str):
-    assert utils.strtobool(value) is True
-
-
-@pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "value",
-    [
-        "n",
-        "N",
-        "no",
-        "NO",
-        "No",
-        "f",
-        "F",
-        "false",
-        "FALSE",
-        "False",
-        "off",
-        "OFF",
-        "oFF",
-        "0",
-    ],
-)
-def test_strtobool_false(value: str):
-    assert utils.strtobool(value) is False
-
-
-@pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "value",
-    [
-        "not",
-        "yup",
-        "negative",
-        "positive",
-        "whatever",
-        "2",
-        "3",
-    ],
-)
-def test_strtobool_value_error(value: str):
-    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-        utils.strtobool(value)
-
-
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