Ulysses vs Tot

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

Tot

Productivity

Seven dots for jotting and editing.

Tot is a deliberately minimal scratchpad with exactly seven slots — built by The Iconfactory for capturing fleeting thoughts.

Founded

2020

Team

1-10

Listing

Free (nofollow)

Listed

May 2026