Its the plain text version of Evernote Ive always wanted.
Ulysses doesnt have that problem, which makes it worth the price.
Ulysses isntexactlya plain text editor.
More than that though, Ulysses is an entire environment for writing.
If youve used an app like Scrivener, you know a bit of what to expect with Ulysses.
The main text editor in Ulysses is just that, a text editor.
you’re able to jot down in a nice, distraction-free mode.
you’ve got the option to add formatting if you want, and thats about it.
you might attach notes anywhere you want, create groups to organize everything, and even add images.
Ulysses is basically what I imagine Evernote would be if it was made specifically for writers.
Like I said at the start, Ulysses is much more than text editor, its a writing environment.
That means tons of organization tools.
Theyre what separates Ulysses from minimalist writing apps likeiA Writer.
Ulysses is a self-contained system, and in that system you’re free to create self-contained little projects.
Instead of notebooks, Ulysses categorizes projects into groups.
Each group can have an unlimited number of subgroups.
Each group or subgroup can have an unlimited number of sheets.
A sheet is just a fancy word for a text document.
So lets say Im working on a book.
This is the overall group for the project as a whole.
Next, Ill create a subgroup for the first chapter.
When thats all set, Ill create a new sheet.
Finally, I add an Idea Dump sheet into that subgroup.
Then, I get to typing.
I realize not everyones like this, and if thats the case, Ulysses is likely overkill for you.
Tap Command+O and key in in your search.
The results will include any text with that search term.
Ulysses also supports auto-updating filter groups that works exactly the same as asmart folder in Finder.
Then, Ulysses automatically fills that group with anything that matches.
Ulysses uses themes to change the editor.
With themes, you could change the color, look, and feel of the editor.
Ulysses uses styles to export your writing into other formats.
When you do so, your document gets formatted in a style of your choosing.
Like themes, you might check out a number ofuser-created styles on the Ulysses site.
Styles are incredibly useful if youre working with multiple mediums or you plan on self-publishing in any way.
This takes a bit of work to get right, so Id suggest looking through the downloadable options first.
If you decide to make your own, youll find afull guide for doing so on the Ulysses site.
Finally, Ulysses supports a couple of writing-specific modes worth mentioning.
With the release ofthe iPhone and iPad apps, its finally settled into itself and does everything I need.
I can dump everything into it without worrying anything will get lost.
