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24 alternatives to Ulysses 18

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ulysses 18 launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Ulysses III▲293

   A powerful writing tool for Mac, iPad, and iPhone

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ulysses 21 for iOS▲110

   Writing app with grammar & style check in over 20 languages

   2020 · blog.ulysses.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Ulysses 20▲22

   Writing app with grammar & style check in over 20 languages

   2020 · ulysses.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Ulysses for iPhone▲165

   Write. Anything. Anywhere.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Ulysses–a writing tool I built to refocus when my mind is too loud▲18

   2020 · ulysses.sonnet.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Ulysses 13▲12

   The ultimate writing app. Apple Design Award Winner

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ulysses▲3

   The Ultimate Writing App for Mac, iPad and iPhone

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Ulysses with Micro.blog Publishing▲6

   Writing app that lets you publish directly to you blogs

   2021 · ulysses.app · its alternatives →

9. 9MT
   Muse – Tool for Thought on iPad▲266

   2020 · launch-preview.museapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ulysses for iPad▲96

    Desktop-class writing on the go

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bear▲600

    A beautiful, flexible writing app for notes and prose

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    IO▲633

    A light-weight and powerful editor for authentic writing

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    AI Writer: Essay Email Writing(APP)▲218

    ChatGPT app in your pocket

    2023 · ai-writer.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    iA Writer 6▲144

    A laser focused writing app

    2022 · ia.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Writers brew AI▲129

    An AI writing assistant app that is perfect for everyday use

    2023 · writersbrew.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Writer▲81

    Beautiful, secure and fast text editor and notes app.

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    iA Writer 5 for Mac▲14

    The focused writing app.

    2018 · ia.net · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Compose for macOS▲280

    Your personal writing assistant to increase productivity

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Noto▲286

    A simplified, modern writing app.

    2019 · noto.ink · its alternatives →

20. 20
    My Instant Writer▲77

    Get help on your writing instantly by the No1 AI writer

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Paragraphs▲272

    A minimalist writing app for Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Writer▲134

    Beautiful, fast, native notes app with Markdown

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Txt Muse▲122

    Write 10x better, not 10x faster

    2023 · txtmuse.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Prompts▲136

    A writing app to make you more creative

    2020 · its alternatives →

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