Alternatives to Ulysses

Writing & Content

Ulysses

Markdown-based writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone

Paid iOS Mac

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iA Writer Plain-text Markdown writing app with Focus Mode, made by iA

Also runs on Windows and is a one-time payment per platform (Mac US$49.99); Ulysses is a subscription or a US$199.99 perpetual licence.

Paid iOS Mac Windows

Scrivener Writing app for long texts such as novels, screenplays and theses

Sold as a one-time licence (macOS US$59.99) and also runs on Windows; Ulysses is a subscription (US$39.99 per year) or a US$199.99 perpetual licence and runs only on Apple devices.

Paid iOS Mac Windows

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Google's online document editor for writing and editing together

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Grammarly

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Hemingway Editor

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