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Ulysses

The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone

ulysses.app App StoreWriting & Documents / AI Writing Assistants

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
63.7K
Up7.9%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$5.99/mo
Lower than 86% of peersNiche median $12/mo
Creators
Friedrich Ruynat
@hdrxs· 317 followersCo-created with Max Langer, Max Seelemann
Launched
9y ago
2017-08-10 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@_ulysses____@hdrxs@macguru17@mangerlahn@ulyssesapp

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    A writing app that helps you focus on what you want to say

    Oct 1, 2019 · 7y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on App StoreLaunch

    Ulysses is your one-stop writing environment for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Its pleasant, focused writing experience, combined with effective document management, seamless sync, and flexible export, make Ulysses the first choice for writers of a

    Aug 10, 2017 · 9y agoLaunch page

Store data

App Store
Ulysses: Writing App
Ulysses: Writing App App Storev40.24+
Ulysses GmbH & Co. KGProductivityLifestyle· 11 languages
Updated 4mo ago
Rating
★ 4.592,072 ratings
New ratings last mo
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Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
First released
2017-08-10337 MB
Rating Distribution (1★–5★)5★ 83% · 1★ 6%
5
83%
4
7%
3
2%
2
2%
1
6%
Latest Release Notes (v40.2)

We improved the app’s stability and fixed a couple of issues. If you're happy with the app, please rate it, or even leave a review. This is a great way to support us indie developers. Thanks a lot!

Ulysses is your one-stop writing environment for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Its pleasant, focused writing experience, combined with effective document management, seamless sync, and flexible export, make Ulysses the first choice for writers of all kinds. ++ Apple Design Award Winner ++ “The app is amazing. An absolute delight to use. Well done.” – David Hewson, Bestselling Author (The Killing) ### A Text Production Powerhouse Ulysses’ markup-based, distraction-free editor lets you focus on your most important task: Write, edit, and write some more. Formatting is kept for later, so you can completely immerse yourself in the text. Ulysses’ uniquely streamlined toolset covers the entire writing process, and its clean and simple interface will boost your productivity. From first to final draft, from prologue to closing chapter – Ulysses keeps you in the flow, so you can get stuff done. ### All Your Texts, All the Time Everything you’ll ever write is stored in Ulysses’ unified library. You can manage projects of all kinds and sizes, be it novels, diaries or study notes – they are always saved, and automatically in sync. And since Ulysses offers feature parity across macOS and iOS, it doesn’t matter where you are or when inspiration hits: All its tools, and all your texts, are always at your fingertips. ### Built-In Proofreader and Editing Assistant Write with confidence, thanks to Ulysses’ integrated grammar and style check. Available for over 20 languages, it analyzes your text and offers informed suggestions for capitalization, punctuation, semantics, redundancy, style and more. ### Create eBooks, DOCX, PDFs and HTML Ulysses’ export is flexible enough to cover any writer’s needs: Transform your text into beautiful PDFs, Word documents or eBooks. Or export HTML code, ready to be used anywhere on the web. You can even choose between a variety of pre-made formatting styles for all kinds of purposes, or create your own and share it with other users. ### Publish to WordPress, Ghost, Substack & More Do you blog? Ulysses’ offers best-in-class publishing to WordPress, Ghost, and Micro.blog. You can post to WordPress, Ghost and Micro.blog from right within the app – complete with images, tags, categories etc. All offer a built-in preview to proofread before submission. Ulysses also supports copy paste publishing to Substack and Basecamp. ### Pricing Ulysses requires a subscription. We offer monthly and yearly subscription plans. They include a fully functional trial, so you can test Ulysses (including export and sync). There’s also a special discount for students. All plans unlock the app on Mac, iPhone and iPad, and feature full synchronization. ### Questions Please visit ulysses.app for more information. You can also reach us via help@ulysses.app or on Twitter @ulyssesapp – we’re happily awaiting your feedback! Terms of Use: https://ulysses.app/app-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://ulysses.app/app-privacy-policy

Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search63%
  • Direct29%
  • Referrals5%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States38%
  • United Kingdom8%
  • Germany6%
  • Brazil5%
  • Canada5%

Search

Domain authority 74Domain registered 2018-05-04

KeywordMonthly volume
ulysses98K
ulysses app2,060
ulysses writing app820
ulysses writer200
programa ulysses—

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Annual
$39.99/yr (billed annually)
Monthly
$5.99/mo

Trial: None · 2 paid tiers ($5.99–$39.99) · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $5.99/mo, Lower than 86% of peers; “AI Writing Assistants” median is $12/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2019-10-01

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
ulysses.app/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS
Minimal Monochrome· Captured Nov 3Compare "AI Writing Assistants" screens →

Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar: Stacked Avatars & Testimonials

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.5 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Hero layout
Split Copy & Visual
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Conversion CTA
Download App / Install Extension
Social proof
Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Large Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f4f4f5;
  --foreground: #1c1c1e;
  --muted-foreground: #6e6e73;
  --accent: #f5c400;
  --radius: 16px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~52%) · Surface #F4F4F5 (~24%) · Text #1C1C1E (~14%) · Muted Text #6E6E73 (~8%) · Accent #F5C400 (~2%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Large Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar uses Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Ulysses cost?
Annual: $39.99/yr (billed annually); Monthly: $5.99/mo. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Ulysses get?
Vaneform estimates 63.7K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Ulysses and what platforms does it support?
Ulysses is catalogued under AI Writing Assistants: The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone. Supported platforms: Mobile App.

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