Comparison

Ulysses vs Envoy Mail

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 effective document management, seamless sync, and flexible export options for writers of all kinds. Includes a built-in proofreader and editing assistant.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free editor
  • Unified library for all texts
  • Seamless sync across devices
  • Built-in proofreader and editing assistant
  • Flexible export to PDF, DOCX, HTML
  • Publishing to WordPress, Ghost, Substack
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

Envoy Mail

Features
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Envoy is the mail app for mailboxes hosted by The House of Kemmy. Sign in with the address your organisation gave you and your mail is there: fast, clean and private. Instant Alerts New mail reaches your iPhone the moment it arrives, even when the app is closed. All Your Mailboxes in One App Add every address you use and switch between them with a tap. Each one alerts on its own. Calm, Clean Reading Every email fits your screen, designed newsletters and plain notes alike. Swipe to go back, archive or delete in a tap, and reply from the bar at the bottom. Fast, Even on a Weak Connection Mail you have opened stays on your iPhone, so it opens instantly next time, and your newest messages are fetched ahead of you. Find Anything Search shows results as you type. Private by Design No ads, no tracking, and your data is never sold. Your password is never stored on your iPhone. Light and Dark Envoy follows your iPhone's appearance. Envoy works with mailboxes hosted by The House of Kemmy. To get one for your organisation, write to hi@kemmy.org.

Screenshots

Ulysses4 screens
Envoy Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Envoy Mail at none against Ulysses's 7. Envoy Mail also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Envoy Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ulysses ships an update every 3 weeks, Envoy Mail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ulysses versus Envoy Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUlyssesEnvoy Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlysses GmbH & Co. KGThe House of Kemmy Ltd

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

Envoy Mail

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
None

Envoy Mail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ulysses free?
Ulysses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Envoy Mail free?
Envoy Mail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ulysses or Envoy Mail have ads?
Neither Ulysses nor Envoy Mail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ulysses or Envoy Mail?
Ulysses ships an update every 3 weeks, and Envoy Mail weekly. Most recently, Ulysses was updated on November 8, 2026 and Envoy Mail on November 6, 2026.

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