Evernote
Ulysses
Evernote
Ulysses
No signals
Evernote
Ulysses
Evernote
Ulysses
No signals
Evernote
Ulysses
Evernote
Ulysses
No signals
Evernote
No signals
Ulysses
Users: 1 user
Storage: 250MB monthly upload
Limits: 50 note limit is extremely restrictive, Cannot sync across devices, No customer support
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1000 attachments
Limits: Not unlimited notes, Limited notebooks, No teams features
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: No team collaboration features, Still reports of sync issues
Users: Per user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Team features are basic compared to alternatives, Limited admin controls
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 | Evernote | Ulysses |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| Web clipper Still one of the best web clippers | ||
| Document scanning Mobile app feature | ||
| Usability | ||
| Distraction-free writing Core strength | ||
| Note templates Available | ||
| Markdown support No native markdown | ||
| Search | ||
| OCR search Text search in images and PDFs | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Cross-device sync Free: 1 device only, 46% report issues | ||
| Offline access Paid plans only | ||
| 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 | ||
| AI | ||
| AI features Starter plan and above | ||
| Publishing | ||
| Direct publishing WordPress, Medium, Ghost | ||
| ePub export Excellent quality | ||
| PDF/DOCX export Multiple format support | ||
| Storage | ||
| Unlimited notes Advanced plan only ($250/year) | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier Limited to 50 notes, 1 device | ||
| Setapp included Part of Setapp bundle | ||
| One-time purchase Subscription only | ||
| Organization | ||
| Library organization Groups, filters, keywords | ||
| Tags and notebooks Notebook limits on lower tiers | ||
| Bidirectional linking Not available | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Writing goals Word count targets | ||
| Task management Basic tasks within notes | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Third-party integrations Google Drive, Slack, etc. | ||
| Security | ||
| Data export Difficult - desktop only, 100 notes at a time | ||
| Local-first storage Cloud-only, data on Evernote servers | ||
| End-to-end encryption Not available | ||
| Open source Proprietary | ||
| Formatting | ||
| Table support Not available | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Collaboration Not available | ||
