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Apple Pages
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Apple's word processor for documents, reports and flyers on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start.
Free planiPhone
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses (the app you have) | $5.99/month or $39.99/year. Student pricing available. Also on Setapp | Apple | - |
| iA Writer | One-time purchase per platform | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | you would rather pay once |
| Apple Pages | Free download | Apple | you want a free plan to start |
| Writey Cursive Handwriting | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a free plan to start |
| Google Docs | Free with a Google account | iPhone, Android, Web | you want it free |
| Microsoft Word | Included in Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/month or $99.99/year | Everywhere | you need it on Android, Windows and the web |
| Rhymer's Block | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| Lex | Prices not shown | Web | you want a free plan to start |
| Grammarly | Free | Everywhere | you want a free plan to start |
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iA Writer
One-time purchase per platformA distraction-free Markdown editor. Pay once.
Pick it if you would rather pay once, you need it on Android and Windows and you need it to work offline.
Pay onceMacWindowsiPhoneAndroid
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Writey Cursive Handwriting
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Practise and learn handwriting and cursive in many languages.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start and you need it on Android.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
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Google Docs
Free with a Google accountFree documents you can write together in real time.
Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Android and the web and you work with a team.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWeb
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Microsoft Word
Included in Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/month or $99.99/year
Microsoft's word processor for documents, available on desktop, web and mobile as part of Microsoft 365.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and the web, you want AI built in and you run a small business.
PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
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Rhymer's Block
Free
Rhyming dictionary for lyricists, rappers and poets.
Pick it if you want it free and you need it on Android.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
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Lex
Prices not shown; no longer accepting new customersBrowser-based collaborative writing editor with AI editing tools. Not accepting new customers.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on the web and you want something simpler.
Free planWeb
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Grammarly
Free; Pro subscriptionGrammar, spelling and tone suggestions everywhere you type.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, Windows and the web and you are a student.
Free planMacWindowsiPhoneAndroidWeb
We matched these apps to Ulysses by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.