Comparison

The Knot vs Ulysses

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

Head to head
About

The Knot

This app helps you plan your entire wedding from start to finish. It offers tools for creating a countdown, managing checklists, finding vendors, building a wedding website, tracking guests, and setting up a registry. You can also manage your budget and get personalized style inspiration.

Highlights
  • Wedding Countdown
  • Customizable Checklist
  • Vendor Marketplace
  • Free Wedding Websites
  • Guest List & RSVPs
  • Gift Registry
  • Budget Advisor
Features
Currently charting
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Plan Your Dream Day with The Knot: The #1 Rated Free Wedding Planner App NEW! Introducing The Knot's Peace of Mind Program Plan your wedding with total confidence thanks to The Knot’s Peace of Mind Program. As the wedding industry's first safety net program for last-minute vendor cancellations, we’re here to protect your big day. If an eligible vendor cancels close to your wedding date, our dedicated support team steps in to help you rebook a replacement vendor and cover up to $500 of any price difference. Say goodbye to last-minute panic and hello to stress-free planning! From the moment you say "yes" to walking down the aisle, The Knot Wedding Planner App makes planning your big day seamless, organized, and fun. Whether you need a customizable wedding countdown, a top-rated wedding registry, or an easy guest list manager, our all-in-one planning tools are here to bring your vision to life. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PLAN YOUR WEDDING Wedding Countdown: Track the days, hours, and minutes until you say "I do" with a personalized, shareable countdown screen. Wedding Registry: Easily create and manage your registry. Combine physical gifts, cash funds, honeymoon funds, and experiences in one place. NEW! Link a Venmo account to your cash funds so guests can give seamlessly. Guest List & RSVPs: Track responses, manage meal preferences, organize contact details, and update your guest list in real-time. Wedding Venues & Vendors: Discover, compare, and message local wedding venues, photographers, florists, caterers, and bridal vendors. Save the Dates & Invitations: Browse matching stationery, digital invitations, and save-the-date cards that pair seamlessly with your wedding aesthetic. Seating Chart & Budget Tools: Keep your wedding budget on track and build interactive seating arrangements with ease. Custom Wedding Website: Share event details, schedule updates, travel info, and registry links directly with your guests. Wedding Style Quiz & Inspiration: Take our Style Quiz to discover your unique wedding vision. Create a wedding inspiration board full of wedding dresses, decor, and color palettes to share with your vendors and bridal party. WHY COUPLES LOVE THE KNOT Join millions of couples who trust The Knot to streamline their wedding planning journey. From finding the perfect wedding venue to sending digital invitations and managing guest list details, everything you need is right at your fingertips—100% free. Download The Knot: Wedding Planner App today and start planning your dream wedding! Legal & Support Privacy Policy: https://www.theknot.com/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.theknot.com/terms-and-conditions Do Not Sell My Info: https://theknotww.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000590371 CA Privacy Notice: https://www.theknotww.com/ca-collection-notice

About

Ulysses

This journal app helps you build self-control by reflecting on daily temptations and the strategies used to overcome them. It offers guided breathing exercises and insights into what works for you, without any pressure of streaks.

Highlights
  • Nightly self-control journaling
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Insight into effective strategies
  • No streak tracking
  • Cultural ropes exploration
  • Apple Watch integration
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Sailing home from Troy, Ulysses had to pass the Sirens — whose song pulled every sailor into the sea. He didn't trust willpower. He had himself tied to the mast. It wasn't strength that saved him. It was the rope. Ulysses & the Sirens is a nightly self-control journal built on that three-thousand-year-old trick. Each evening, one question: what did you resist today — and what was the rope that held you? An alarm across the room. A rule you set. The phone charging in the kitchen. Name the rope, tie the knot, and watch your voyage grow. NO STREAKS. EVER. Knots only count up. Nothing you have tied can be untied by a missed day. Quiet weeks are part of every voyage. WHEN THE SIREN SINGS Temptation doesn't wait for your evening review. One tap opens a minute of guided breathing with the rope — and the ropes that have held you before, ready to use. Hold on, then tie the knot while the win is fresh. YOUR ROPES, TESTED See which ropes actually hold you and which sirens keep returning. Insight, not guilt. THE BIGGER PICTURE Art, law, ritual, science — everything people build together is a rope against some siren that sings to all of us. Read the deck of cultural ropes, anchor the ones that hold you, attach your own thoughts and photos, and braid cards of your own. ALSO ABOARD • A knot-tying ceremony for every entry, with milestones at 7, 30, and 100 • Your journal as a golden rope of knots • Apple Watch app — tie a knot from your wrist, with the question on your watch face • Home screen widgets, evening reminder, search, and full export (PDF & JSON) • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. No analytics, no trackers, no ads. Your journal lives on your devices and in your private iCloud — nowhere else. Leave any time with everything. ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER No subscription, no paywalls, no ads — every feature aboard, and one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. If the rope has held you and you'd like to give more, an optional patron's tip unlocks nothing but a golden lantern icon and our gratitude.

Screenshots

The Knot4 screens
Ulysses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Knot at Free against Ulysses's $4.99. The Knot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Ulysses's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On rating, ads and iOS requirement 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

The Knot is free to download; Ulysses costs $4.99 up front. Ulysses sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Knot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Knot against 5.0 for Ulysses. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Knot has 223K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Knot ships an update every 9 days, Ulysses every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
The Knot versus Ulysses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe KnotUlysses
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (223K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings223K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Knot Inc.Hessam Zahedi

Customer experience

The Knot

All ratings222,548 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive42.7%
Neutral15.9%
Negative41.5%

Ulysses

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Knot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Guest list data disappearing
  • Formatting issues on wedding website
  • Registry tab not syncing properly
  • Checklist items not saving correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to share planning with partner
  • More customization for wedding website
  • Improved guest list management
  • Seamless integration between app and website
  • Expanded vendor options for non-US locations

Ulysses

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Knot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ulysses

One-time3
  • Tip — A coil of rope$2.99
  • Tip — A new sail$6.99
  • A ship for the fleet$14.99

Questions

Is The Knot free?
The Knot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ulysses free?
Ulysses costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Knot or Ulysses?
Ulysses is rated higher. The Knot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 223K ratings, while Ulysses averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Knot or Ulysses have ads?
Neither The Knot nor Ulysses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Knot or Ulysses?
The Knot ships an update every 9 days, and Ulysses every 2 months. Most recently, The Knot was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ulysses on October 11, 2026.

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