Ulysses Alternatives for Windows

Ulysses is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Typora. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Zettlr or CherryTree. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Ulysses and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Ulysses are Microsoft Word, Scrivener, Manuskript and Blinko.

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  1. Ferrite icon
     8 likes

    Fast, native text editor supporting Markdown, JSON, YAML, and TOML with live preview, syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, CSV/TSV viewing, collapsible trees, Git integration, regex find/replace, customizable themes, zen mode, and multi-language support.

    55 Ferrite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Daino Notes icon
     9 likes

    Offers fast, distraction-free note-taking via a high-performance editor with real-time Markdown, local-first storage, image support, Kanban task boards, intuitive drag-and-drop, keyboard shortcuts, configurable themes, fast search, and cross-platform access.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. yWriter icon
     69 likes

    yWriter is a writing tool that uses "scenes" as a unit of text and allows you to associate that text with all manner of story elements (characters, locations, items) as well as place it and rearrange it within the context of chapters.

    84 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. MarkFlowy icon
     12 likes

    Modern markdown editor application, Build fast and efficient workflows.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear.

    152 Hemingway Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
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    Hemingway Editor vs Ulysses Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    Ulysses is a markdown editor, Hemingway Editor is a rich text editor that makes suggestions about style, wording, etc. They're completely different.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Hemingway Editor is software that helps you edit and is not similar in function to Ulysses.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Hemingway Editor is Paid and ProprietaryUlysses is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Inspire Writer icon
     17 likes

    Inspire is a clone of Ulysses for Windows, with many of the core features but not all.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Inspire Writer vs Ulysses Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    ryanzheng
    3

    It's very convenient to use, and it supports synchronization, which is the best editor I have ever used.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    In many ways, it's just as good as Ulysses and it's one of the reasons that I've pretty much adopted my Surface Pro 6 as a laptop replacement, rather than my iPad Pro.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    dvfuncom
    Positive
    0

    The best Ulysses-like app for Windows.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • Inspire Writer is Paid and ProprietaryUlysses is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Inspire Writer is MinimalisticUlysses is not according to our users
  7. Notepack icon
     16 likes

    Privacy oriented, without vendor lock in note organizer, todo list desktop application. Work offline with text, markdown and pdf files.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. HelixNotes icon
     5 likes

    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    77 HelixNotes alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  9. Skribisto icon
     6 likes

    Skribisto is born from the ashes of Plume Creator , keeping the goals while adopting more recent ways to think an application.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Effie is a light, clean, yet powerful markup-based writing and mind-mapping software that works across devices/platforms to capture your thoughts and help you write immersively and productively anywhere, anytime.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. ExcellentWriter is supposed to be a tool which lets you organize, write and format your novel inside Excel and in the end lets you use the power of Word to do the finishing touches.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Prime Draft icon
     4 likes

    Prime Draft helps writers maintain focus by using a distraction-free fullscreen interface, automatic goal tracking, customizable writing environment, and limited text view, preventing edits once a sentence is finished. Supports backup creation and secured progress tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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