# Ulysses for Mac

> A complete writing environment for long work.

One library for every draft, with goals, outlines and publishing to WordPress, Ghost and Medium. Ulysses is built for books, theses and newsletters.

## Facts

- Price: Subscription
- Developer: Ulysses
- Category: Writing & Notes
- Website: https://ulysses.app/
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ulysses-writing-app/id1225570693
- Requires: macOS 26.0 or later
- App Store version: 41.3
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/ulysses/

## Install

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 1225570693
```

## Questions

### Is Ulysses free?

No. Ulysses is sold as a subscription; the Mac App Store download is free and the subscription is bought inside the app.

### Where can I download Ulysses for Mac?

Download Ulysses from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (ulysses.app). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Ulysses from the Terminal?

Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 1225570693`.

### Which macOS version does Ulysses need?

The Mac App Store version of Ulysses requires macOS 26.0 or later.

### What are good alternatives to Ulysses?

Other writing & notes apps for Mac worth a look are iA Writer (one-time purchase), Bear (free + pro), MarkEdit (open source) and NotePlan (subscription).

## Alternatives in Writing & Notes

- [iA Writer](https://macworthy.com/apps/ia-writer/): Focused Markdown writing, nothing more. (One-time purchase)
- [Bear](https://macworthy.com/apps/bear/): Beautiful notes, linked and tagged. (Free + Pro)
- [MarkEdit](https://macworthy.com/apps/markedit/): TextEdit, if it spoke Markdown. (Open source)
- [NotePlan](https://macworthy.com/apps/noteplan/): Tasks, calendar and notes in plain Markdown. (Subscription)
- [Scrivener](https://macworthy.com/apps/scrivener/): The novelist's corkboard, binder and typewriter. (One-time purchase)
- [Cirrus](https://macworthy.com/apps/cirrus/): A Markdown note that pops up over whatever you are doing. (Free + Pro)
- [Inkstone](https://macworthy.com/apps/inkstone/): A WYSIWYG editor for the Markdown files already on your Mac. (One-time purchase)
- [Clearly](https://macworthy.com/apps/clearly/): A Markdown editor that opens plain .md files. (Free)

## Collections

- [The writer's room](https://macworthy.com/collections/writers-room/)

Tags: markdown, long-form, publishing