Ulysses

Ulysses is the preferred macOS and iOS writing editor for those who write long-form professionally: novelists, serious bloggers, journalists. It combines the simplicity of a distraction-free editor with the power of an organized, synced manuscript library.

Ulysses is a writing application for macOS and iOS based on Markdown format but elevated with features designed for long-form writing projects. The library is the center of the application: all your documents — sheets, drafts, chapters — organize into groups and sync via iCloud between Mac, iPhone and iPad. The writing mode is minimalist, with text centered and all panels hidden. Markdown styles (headings, bold, italic, links) are applied with a light syntax that remains readable. Ulysses includes writing goals — word count against a target — writing sessions for tracking productive time, visual themes for different work environments and a digital sticky notes system for notes. The export phase is very polished: Ulysses converts the manuscript to PDF, DOCX, ePub, HTML and other formats, applying professional formatting templates. It also supports direct publishing to WordPress and Medium.

For writers, serious bloggers, journalists and authors who work on Mac and iOS and want a focused writing environment with powerful manuscript library management.

Ulysses is subscribed to: $5.99 per month or $39.99 per year (equivalent to ~$3.33 per month). A 50% discounted annual subscription is also available for students. A 14-day free trial is available with no credit card. The subscription covers both macOS and iOS/iPadOS.