- A library of sheets rather than one document at a time.
- Goals and writing statistics on the current piece.
- Clean Markdown editing without a split preview.
- Publishing straight to WordPress or Medium.
- Sync between devices without thinking about it.
No single Windows app replaces all five. The list below says which ones come closest to each.
| Alternative | Platform | Closest to Ulysses on… |
|---|---|---|
| Quorly | Windows, macOS, Linux, browser | Clean drafting and Markdown export, without an account |
| Typora | Windows, macOS, Linux | Markdown editing without a split view |
| Obsidian | Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile | A library of linked documents in local files |
| Scrivener | Windows, macOS | Long manuscripts, structure and compile |
| Word / Google Docs | Everything | Collaboration and comments |
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