Ulysses
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Overview
About Ulysses
Ulysses is a writing environment for Mac, iPad, and iPhone that combines distraction-free drafting with structured project organization, goal tracking, and flexible export. It keeps documents in a unified library, supports markdown-based writing flows, and syncs content across Apple devices through iCloud so authors can move between desktop and mobile without rebuilding context. Built-in grammar and style checks plus publishing options for WordPress, Ghost, and Micro.blog make it practical for both manuscript work and ongoing editorial publishing.
Audience
Who Is Ulysses For?
Ulysses is best for writers, bloggers, students, and editorial teams who need one app for drafting, organizing, and exporting long-form text across Apple devices. It is a strong fit when you want a minimalist interface but still need project grouping, writing goals, and reliable cross-device continuity while moving between Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
Capabilities
Key Features
- Distraction-free editor with markdown-based formatting and keyboard-first workflow
- Unified writing library for projects, chapters, notes, and research material
- Built-in grammar and style checks for capitalization, punctuation, and tone
- Goal tracking for characters, words, pages, and deadlines while drafting
- Export to PDF, DOCX, ePub, and HTML with reusable style templates
- Direct publishing flows for WordPress, Ghost, and Micro.blog from inside the app
Getting started
How to Buy & Activate
- 1
Purchase
Click "Buy Now" and complete checkout with your email. Payments are processed securely by Stripe.
- 2
Receive your key
Your Ulysses license key is delivered to your email within 15 minutes of payment.
- 3
Activate
Open Ulysses, paste the key into the activation dialog, and you're done. No account needed — works offline forever.
Customer Reviews
Version 29 makes a world-class app even better
I have been using Ulysses for seven years as my primary tool for scholarly articles, conference papers, books, and research notes. The zen-like writing mode, progress tracking, and project organization make long writing work easier to manage.
I’m in love with this writing app (update)
Ulysses gives me one uncluttered environment for academic drafts and reading notes, and the markdown commands help me stay in the writing flow. Customer support also gave clear formatting guidance when I needed help.
An Elegant Alternative to Scrivener
I can write anywhere because Ulysses syncs my projects across Mac devices, iPhone, and iPad. The app stays simple while still giving me the organization and markdown flow I need for daily writing.
- Publisher
- Ulysses GmbH & Co. KG
- Listed version
- Version 39.5
- Platform support
- macOS 14.0+ / iOS 18.6+ / iPadOS 18.6+
- Return policy
- Ulysses follows a no-return policy after activation. Once activated, digital licenses are treated as final sales because access is provisioned immediately and tied to a unique activation record.
- Device activation
- Subscription access follows Apple Account entitlements; Family Sharing may apply for eligible subscription plans when enabled.
- Delivery
- After checkout, Ulysses access details are delivered by email with activation guidance so you can start quickly.
- Support
- Ulysses GmbH & Co. KG handles product-specific troubleshooting for Ulysses, and our team helps route activation or order issues quickly when needed.
- Technical notes
- Ulysses stores writing projects in a unified library with iCloud synchronization and supports markdown-first drafting, project grouping, and multi-format export from the same workspace.
Ulysses is mainly used for focused long-form writing, project organization, and exporting finished drafts to publishing-ready formats across Apple devices.
It is best for writers, bloggers, students, and editorial teams who want one writing workspace for drafting, revising, organizing sections, and publishing without bouncing between multiple apps.
Yes. This listing provides a legitimate Ulysses software entitlement from our catalog. Keep your order confirmation for activation and support reference.
After checkout, fulfillment details are sent by email with Ulysses activation guidance. This listing is priced at $40, while the official App Store listing currently shows monthly and yearly subscription options.
If Ulysses activation or account access fails, contact support with your order email, Apple platform details, and any on-screen message so we can help resolve it quickly.
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