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Ulysses vs Scrivener

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Ulysses

Ulysses

Productivity

The ultimate writing app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

Ulysses is a Markdown-first writing app trusted by long-form writers, novelists, and bloggers — built by a small German team.

Founder
Max Seelemann
Founded
2003
Team
11-50
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Scrivener

Scrivener

Productivity

The biggest leap forward in writing software.

Scrivener is the gold-standard book-writing app — used by novelists, screenwriters, and academics. Built by Literature & Latte since 2007.

Founder
Keith Blount
Founded
2007
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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