Roam Research
Ulysses
Roam Research
Ulysses
Roam Research
Ulysses
Roam Research
Ulysses
No signals
Roam Research
Ulysses
Roam Research
Ulysses
No signals
Roam Research
Ulysses
No signals
Roam Research
Ulysses
No signals
Users: 1 user
Storage: Not specified
Limits: No collaboration, Limited mobile experience
Users: 1 user
Storage: Not specified
Limits: No collaboration, Limited mobile experience
Users: 1 user
Storage: Not specified
Limits: Locked in for 5 years with no refund if product declines
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 | Roam Research | Ulysses |
|---|---|---|
| Organization | ||
| Bidirectional linking Pioneered this feature | ||
| Block references Reference individual blocks anywhere | ||
| Library organization Groups, filters, keywords | ||
| Usability | ||
| Distraction-free writing Core strength | ||
| Markdown support Excellent implementation | ||
| Outliner-based Everything is nested blocks | ||
| Desktop apps Web-based with offline mode | ||
| Search Fast and accurate | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Daily notes Core workflow feature | ||
| Writing goals Word count targets | ||
| Templates 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 | ||
| Visualization | ||
| Graph view Available but slow at scale | ||
| Reliability | ||
| iCloud sync Across Apple devices | ||
| Offline-first Cloud-based with offline cache | ||
| Version history Available | ||
| Publishing | ||
| Direct publishing WordPress, Medium, Ghost | ||
| ePub export Excellent quality | ||
| PDF/DOCX export Multiple format support | ||
| Integrations | ||
| API access Available for developers | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Mobile apps Available but buggy | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier No free plan available | ||
| Setapp included Part of Setapp bundle | ||
| One-time purchase Subscription only | ||
| Security | ||
| Local storage Cloud-only storage | ||
| Portability | ||
| Markdown files Proprietary format | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration Not available | ||
| Collaboration Not available | ||
| Formatting | ||
| Table support Not available | ||
| AI | ||
| AI features Not available natively | ||
