Craft
Ulysses
Craft
Ulysses
Craft
Ulysses
Craft
Ulysses
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Craft
Ulysses
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1GB
Limits: 1500 blocks total, Limited sharing, No priority support
Users: 1 user
Storage: 50GB
Limits: Individual use only, No team features
Users: 1 user
Storage: 50GB
Limits: Individual use only, No team features
Users: Per user
Storage: 250GB per space
Limits: Need multiple users to justify cost
Users: 1 user
Storage: 50GB per space
Limits: Must maintain student/educator status
Users: 1 user (all Apple devices)
Storage: Unlimited (iCloud)
Limits: Apple devices only, No web version
Users: 1 user (all Apple devices)
Storage: Unlimited (iCloud)
Limits: Apple devices only, No web version
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Must maintain educational status
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Bundled with other apps you may not need
| Feature | Craft | Ulysses |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Native Apple apps Best Mac App 2021 | ||
| Usability | ||
| Distraction-free writing Core strength | ||
| Markdown support Excellent implementation | ||
| Beautiful documents Focus on visual quality | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Offline-first Full offline editing | ||
| Cross-platform sync Mac, iOS, Windows, Android, Web | ||
| iCloud sync Across Apple devices | ||
| Version history Available | ||
| Platform | ||
| Mac/iPad/iPhone apps Native Apple apps | ||
| Windows app Not available, no plans | ||
| Android app Not available, no plans | ||
| Web version Not available | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Templates Available | ||
| Writing goals Word count targets | ||
| Kanban boards Not available | ||
| Task management No built-in tasks | ||
| Publishing | ||
| Direct publishing WordPress, Medium, Ghost | ||
| ePub export Excellent quality | ||
| PDF/DOCX export Multiple format support | ||
| AI | ||
| Craft AI Pro plan and above | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Team collaboration Business plan | ||
| Collaboration Not available | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Education plan Free Pro for students | ||
| Setapp included Part of Setapp bundle | ||
| One-time purchase Subscription only | ||
| Unlimited free blocks 1500 block limit on free | ||
| Organization | ||
| Library organization Groups, filters, keywords | ||
| Databases Not available | ||
| Bidirectional linking Limited linking features | ||
| Portability | ||
| Export to PDF/Markdown Available | ||
| Capture | ||
| Web clipper Available | ||
| Formatting | ||
| Table support Not available | ||
| Security | ||
| Local file storage Cloud-only | ||
| iCloud sync option Company servers only | ||
