Best Ulysses Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from writing apps ranked against Ulysses on the same published basis.
- 1Ulysses vs WriterDuet
- 2Ulysses vs Story Architect
- 3Ulysses vs Campfire
- 4Ulysses vs LivingWriter
- 5Ulysses vs Celtx
- 6Ulysses vs Tolstoy Compose
- 7Ulysses vs Arc Studio Pro
- 8Ulysses vs Novlr
- 9Ulysses vs Dabble
- 10Ulysses vs Scrivener
- 11Ulysses vs Final Draft
- 12Ulysses vs bibisco
- 13Ulysses vs Novelium
- 14Ulysses vs Edda
- 16Ulysses vs JotterPad
- 17Ulysses vs Novelcrafter
- 18Ulysses vs Studiovity
- 19Ulysses vs Quillhollow
- 20Ulysses vs Storyist
- 21Ulysses vs MyStory.today
Ulysses alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WriterDuet | 9.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 2 | Story Architect | 9.5 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Campfire | 9.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | LivingWriter | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 5 | Celtx | 9.3 | Free plan | $11.24/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Tolstoy Compose | 9.2 | Free plan | £5/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 7 | Arc Studio Pro | 9.1 | Free plan | $5.75/mo | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Novlr | 9.1 | Free plan | $8/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Dabble | 9.0 | No | $19/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Scrivener | 8.9 | No | $23.99/mo | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Final Draft | 8.9 | No | $0.69/mo | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | bibisco | 8.7 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Novelium | 8.7 | Free plan | $19/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Android |
| 14 | Edda | 8.5 | No | $39/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 16 | JotterPad | 8.5 | No | — | Web, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Novelcrafter | 8.4 | No | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 18 | Studiovity | 8.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Quillhollow | 8.4 | Free plan | $49.99/mo | Windows, Android |
| 20 | Storyist | 8.3 | No | $19/mo | Mac, iOS |
| 21 | MyStory.today | 8.3 | Free plan | €2/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Ulysses alternatives
What is the best alternative to Ulysses?
WriterDuet, number 1 in writing apps with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: Story Architect, Campfire, LivingWriter and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Ulysses?
WriterDuet is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.