Ulysses
Write and publish from one app
Mac, iOS
Version 39.2
macOS 14.0 or later
122.9 MB
11 languages
Ulysses gives you every tool you need to put your words on figurative paper. It’s an insanely functional writing program, yet it stays completely out of your way when you just need a page to write on. With Ulysses, every step of your story’s lifecycle gets easier: you can write undistracted, format with a few keystrokes, and publish without leaving the app. All that in a gorgeous clean UI that inspires, not intrudes.
Get the most pleasant UI for writing
Format texts with a Markdown editor
Check style and grammar in 20 languages
Easily export and sync across devices
Ulysses features
Write without distractions
When you need to concentrate on what you’re saying, Ulysses practically turns into a blank sheet of paper and doesn’t distract you with the rest of its features. Write away — you can get to the formatting later.
Easily format with a markdown editor
Ulysses’ text editor allows you to structure and format your piece by adding a few extra characters. It’s markup-based, which means headlines, footnotes, and other elements are literally at your fingertips.
Keep your writing in one spot
Ulysses automatically saves every word you write and makes organizing your work a breeze. Everything from notes to sketches to manuscripts is right there, in a unified, well-structured library.
Stay safe with iCloud sync
Create and forget about the worries of losing your unique content. It gets safely stored in your iCloud drive. And, if you are an owner of the Ulysses iOS application, you can work on your texts wherever you are, whenever you want.
Publish to WordPress or Medium
Ulysses integrates with WordPress and Medium to save you the hassle of copying and pasting your new posts. You finish a new story, hit “Publish” inside the writing app, and your draft instantly appears on the blog.
Export beautiful ebooks and PDFs
When you’re done writing, it takes just a few clicks to make your work ready for reading. Pick from a variety of styles and export your stories as well-designed ebooks, PDFs, HTMLs, or good ol’ Word documents.
Ratings and reviews
Ulysses
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2271 ratings
Tony
Nov 27, 2025
App version: 39.1
Great app. Long history of meaningful updates, not just filler features. Beautiful to use.
Yilin Zhang
Nov 20, 2025
App version: 39
worst update ever. break down a lot useful old feature. I miss the function, that window and full screen mode own different theme and font size.
Response from Developer
Nov 24, 2025
We’re truly sorry to hear that you’re disappointed. Please note that we removed this feature to reduce complexity, simplify long-term maintenance, and make the app’s functionality easier to understand. Whenever we make design decisions like this, we know that some users will be affected — but sometimes these changes are necessary to move closer to the kind of app we want Ulysses to be: self-explanatory, enjoyable to use, and designed to help you stay focused and productive. That said, we fully understand that you relied on this feature. I’ve created a feature request in your name to bring back the option for different editor settings in full-screen versus windowed mode. If you’d like to share further thoughts or feedback, you’re always welcome to reach out to our team at [email protected]. We truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know how this change impacts your workflow. —Andrea
Nex
Oct 13, 2025
App version: 38.4
Lo usavo da anni, nella versione dell’App store, e recentemente con l’abbonamento sono passato alla versione Setapp. Che dire? È perfetto. Anche se è semplicissimo da usare, c’è sempre qualche nuova funzionalità da scoprire. Permette di gestire anche documenti Markdown su una propria cartella, non si è obbligati come in altri software ad usare un formato proprietario o un database. Io lo uso principalmente per scrittura creativa, per articoli o appunti tecnici preferisco altri strumenti, ma nulla vieta di usarlo come strumento tuttofare.
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