Comparison

Ulysses vs Focus Range

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ulysses

A distraction-free writing environment for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It offers robust document management, seamless syncing, and flexible export options for writers of all kinds. Includes a proofreader and editing assistant.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free editor
  • Unified document library
  • Cross-device sync
  • Built-in proofreader
  • Flexible export options (PDF, DOCX, eBook, HTML)
  • Direct publishing to blogs
Features
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Ulysses is your one-stop writing environment for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Its pleasant, focused writing experience, combined with effective document management, seamless sync, and flexible export, make Ulysses the first choice for writers of all kinds. ++ Apple Design Award Winner ++ “The app is amazing. An absolute delight to use. Well done.” – David Hewson, Bestselling Author (The Killing) ### A Text Production Powerhouse Ulysses’ markup-based, distraction-free editor lets you focus on your most important task: Write, edit, and write some more. Formatting is kept for later, so you can completely immerse yourself in the text. Ulysses’ uniquely streamlined toolset covers the entire writing process, and its clean and simple interface will boost your productivity. From first to final draft, from prologue to closing chapter – Ulysses keeps you in the flow, so you can get stuff done. ### All Your Texts, All the Time Everything you’ll ever write is stored in Ulysses’ unified library. You can manage projects of all kinds and sizes, be it novels, diaries or study notes – they are always saved, and automatically in sync. And since Ulysses offers feature parity across macOS and iOS, it doesn’t matter where you are or when inspiration hits: All its tools, and all your texts, are always at your fingertips. ### Built-In Proofreader and Editing Assistant Write with confidence, thanks to Ulysses’ integrated grammar and style check. Available for over 20 languages, it analyzes your text and offers informed suggestions for capitalization, punctuation, semantics, redundancy, style and more. ### Create eBooks, DOCX, PDFs and HTML Ulysses’ export is flexible enough to cover any writer’s needs: Transform your text into beautiful PDFs, Word documents or eBooks. Or export HTML code, ready to be used anywhere on the web. You can even choose between a variety of pre-made formatting styles for all kinds of purposes, or create your own and share it with other users. ### Publish to WordPress, Ghost, Substack & More Do you blog? Ulysses’ offers best-in-class publishing to WordPress, Ghost, and Micro.blog. You can post to WordPress, Ghost and Micro.blog from right within the app – complete with images, tags, categories etc. All offer a built-in preview to proofread before submission. Ulysses also supports copy paste publishing to Substack and Basecamp. ### Pricing Ulysses requires a subscription. We offer monthly and yearly subscription plans. They include a fully functional trial, so you can test Ulysses (including export and sync). There’s also a special discount for students. All plans unlock the app on Mac, iPhone and iPad, and feature full synchronization. ### Questions Please visit ulysses.app for more information. You can also reach us via help@ulysses.app or on Twitter @ulyssesapp – we’re happily awaiting your feedback! Terms of Use: https://ulysses.app/app-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://ulysses.app/app-privacy-policy

About

Focus Range

Features
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Check the camera focus range with image. ** Introduction ** This app is a camera focus range calculation app. Have you ever thought that when you took a picture, you thought it was in focus, but when you checked it on your computer, it was out of focus? Have you ever thought that it doesn't it bother you when you print a photo you took in a small size, but when you zoom it, you're worried about blurring? When you want to focus on both the subject and the background with pan focus, when you want to know the range of focus if you change the lens focal length and aperture, please check the focus range with this app and use it as a reference for shooting. Since you can register multiple My Cameras, it is also recommended for people who use multiple cameras properly. ** Overview ** - You can check the focus range simply by setting the lens focal length, F-number, and focus distance. - It is easy to switch between multiple cameras by setting the type of camera image sensor and the number of pixels. - You can adjust the accuracy according to the use, such as printing a photo in a large size or printing it in a small size. ** Characteristics ** - You can intuitively check the focus range, focus position, etc. with animation. - Settings can be changed simply by scrolling the values, so easy operation is possible with one hand. - You can change the lens focal length range and F-number setting range according to the lens you own. ** Terms of Use ** https://coconutsdevelop.com/en/terms/terms_of_use.html ** Developer website ** https://coconutsdevelop.com/

Screenshots

Ulysses4 screens
Focus Range4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ulysses at none against Focus Range's shown. Ulysses also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Focus Range's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ulysses sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Focus Range sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ulysses ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus Range every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ulysses versus Focus Range: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUlyssesFocus Range
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlysses GmbH & Co. KGToshiya Hondo

Bugs and requests

Ulysses

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unexpected data loss or file corruption
  • Slow performance on older devices
  • Unreliable iCloud sync
  • Formatting issues when exporting to other formats

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved collaboration and sharing features
  • Better integration with reference managers and citation tools
  • More flexible export options and compatibility
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Ability to hide Markdown syntax

Focus Range

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ulysses

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan1 Year trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Student Offer$10.99
  • Perpetual License$199.99
1 purchases

Focus Range

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Ulysses free?
Ulysses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Range free?
Focus Range is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ulysses or Focus Range have ads?
Focus Range shows ads; Ulysses does not.
Which is updated more often, Ulysses or Focus Range?
Ulysses ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus Range every 2 months. Most recently, Ulysses was updated on September 24, 2026 and Focus Range on August 10, 2026.

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