# Ulysses Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Ulysses the right Document Generation solution for you? Explore 12 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/238800/Ulysses/reviews --- Ulysses 4.7 (12) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated December 9th, 2025 # Reviews of Ulysses Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.7 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-12 of 12 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Ben E. Owner Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A superb choice for high volume, low length writing" June 12, 2023 5.0 Ulysses is a fantastic tool in my writing toolkit, but I limit it to note taking and relatively short-form writing. Writing blog posts and articles? This is your tool! Pros Ulysses is great at staying out of your way when you just want to write, with enough features to be useful when you need them. For example, Markdown support is excellent, and the grammar checking is as good as anything short of a generative AI solution. Cons I feel that structuring long-form writing can be a challenge. Its big competitor, Scrivener, offers much more powerful outlining features which makes it superior for any writing greater than ~3000 words. Also, I think that Ulysses is missing the boat when it comes to generative AI. Alternatives considered [Scrivener](https://www.capterra.com/p/180597/Scrivener/) Reason for choosing Ulysses I actually use both Scrivener and Ulysses Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) Word is unsuitable for long-form structured writing. Review Source Nishant K. CTO Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ulysses is a the perfect writing software if you are writer and use Mac as your primary machine" October 16, 2022 5.0 Ulysses is my primary writing application, and I use it to work on multiple ongoing books, research papers, and articles. The way everything is well managed saves me time and helps me focus on the writing and not the management of my work. Pros Ulysses just gets it. It has all the important features a writer would need. It supports Markdown-based formatting and a few advanced options too. Apart from that, it has many important features which any writer would love, e.g., outline, plagiarism check, progress statistics, and many others. It supports export in many formats with many in-build styles and many styles which can be downloaded. Overall it is a set of excellent features packaged into a simple-to-use interface. Cons Nothing comes to my mind for my use cases. There is always room for improvement. However, personally, I'm very satisfied with the entire experience. Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) MS Word is the best software for working with documents. However, that didn't help me manage my multiple projects as a writer. Review Source BA Brandi A. owner Cosmetics Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Ulysses" July 20, 2023 3.0 Pros The feature that I liked most about Ulysses is its simplicity. Cons On the other hand, the thing that I liked least about the product was the lack of features. The single library isn't the best feature either. Review Source AM Alexandre M. Doctor Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best one " May 6, 2022 5.0 I am very satisfied with the service delivered by this app Pros It is not an absurd to say Ulysses is the most powerful writing app for Mac users. It has a beautiful minimalist design, and very useful features that are not commonly presented in other apps like tags and groups. Cons Ulysses is Ulysses is pricier than other apps and only works in Mac computers. Alternatives considered [Zenkit](https://www.capterra.com/p/165004/Zenkit/) Switched from [Turtl](https://www.capterra.com/p/163306/Turtl-Surf-Immerse/)[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)[Legend](https://www.capterra.com/p/187581/Moo-do/) Ulysses delivers a design with very low distractions Review Source MM Michal M. Internal Communication Lead Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Writing and editing streamlined" February 11, 2023 5.0 My organisation uses Microsoft 365, which keeps getting better. Compared to Word Ulysses allows me to focus on the task in front of me without having to use the complicated interface and worrying about inconsistent formatting in documents created by multiple users. Pros Ulysses allows me to focus on the process of writing/editing without having to worry about a cumbersome interface/formatting inconsistencies of a typical desktop word processor; it seamlessly syncs across all my devices; searching for notes/specific text is super easy Cons The iCloud sync works great when it works – but there are situations when it doesn't – such as behind our office firewall. Syncing notes from my iPhone with my Mac becomes a bit of pain then. Switched from [Pages](https://www.capterra.com/p/229116/Pages/)[Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) Ease of use, focus Review Source HL Herman L. Educator E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best writing software out there" December 18, 2022 5.0 My overall experience is a positive one. Ulysses has galvanized me to write more frequently, making editing a joy rather than a chore. Pros Ulysses is extremely easy to use, and it has an appealing interface that inspires one to use the software. Writing on it is seamless, and it has several useful editing features. Cons The software interface is almost too basic at first glance. Still, once you get used to all the features by utilizing a quick tutorial, new avenues of writing and editing open up, and the experience becomes more pleasurable. Review Source Vaibhav G. Clinic Admin Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple & easy to use" August 9, 2022 4.0 Pros There are very few good writing app for iOS user, Ulysses is one of them. Every easy interface, suggestion for spell check, puctuations make life easy. Cons Should be available for andriod versions too. Also price is a bit on higher side Review Source HT Helia T. Scientist Medical Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best app for Mac" April 24, 2022 5.0 lovely experience Pros I have not experienced so far any other note-taking app most beautiful, polished and powerful like this one. It deals with image so perfectly. I love the fact it uses iCloud to save and sync the notes, besides the exportation possibilities. Cons Unfortunately it doesn't work in Windows platforms and thus its use is limited to Mac users. Alternatives considered [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/)[Bear](https://www.capterra.com/p/234336/Bear/)[Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) Switched from [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/)[Bear](https://www.capterra.com/p/234336/Bear/)[Simplenote](https://www.capterra.com/p/235184/Simplenote/)[Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) simplicity and cloud service Review Source RP Redley P. Network Engineer/ Student / Freelancer Computer Networking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Overall Review of Ulysses" January 4, 2023 5.0 Pros The user interface for one is very simple and very easy to get started.I also like that it's easy to format text with its array of special characters. Also it has a stunning range of organization tools with multiple export options. Overall it is a great tool for content writing which is simple and inspires productivity. Cons Someone of my friends do wish it had a one time purchase but for my sake and I think it's selfish. Would really hope it expands to windows as well... Review Source JM Jo M. Behavior Therapist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Nice interface for writing" October 12, 2022 5.0 Pros Ulysses lets me divide my drafts easily and is a handy tool for a variety of my needs: notetaking to report writing. Cons The price point can be a tiebreaker compared to other software with similar capabilities. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Consultante RGPD Insurance Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Prises de note au top mais payant dommage " February 6, 2023 4.0 Expérience globalement positive même avec la version d'essai Pros Super logiciel de prise de note. Il est vraiment fait pour veux qui prennent beaucoup de note Cons Malheureusement contrairement à la concurrence il est payant donc gros point négatif Review Source FF Florentin F. Fotograf Photography Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Ulysses am iPad: Ein Traum!" January 19, 2023 5.0 Pros Ulysses ist sehr schön gestaltet und intuitiv. Cons Ulysses ist im Vergleich zu anderen Produkten eher teuer. Review Source Similar Products Featured