# Ulysses vs Vellum

Source: https://listme.name/compare/ulysses-vs-vellum
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/novel-and-long-form-writing-apps

| | Ulysses | Vellum |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90.5 | 87.5 |
| Rank | #3 | #6 |
| Price | Subscription | Paid |
| Best for | Apple users who write daily and export to Word | Mac authors who want polished ebook and print files |
| Planning tools | Projects with writing goals | Imports a finished manuscript |
| Export formats | PDF, Word, ebook, blog posts | EPUB 2 and 3, print PDF/X-1a |
| Storage and sync | iCloud sync across Apple devices | Local Mac app |

A polished writing app with iCloud sync, goals and exports to PDF, Word and ebook. It runs only on Apple devices and costs a subscription, while Scrivener is a one-time purchase. Strong ebook and print output, but it runs only on Mac and it starts from a finished manuscript. Atticus covers the same formatting job on Windows and Linux as well.