Celtx vs Ulysses

Celtx9.2Visit Ulysses7.4Visit

Higher score Celtx #3 in Writing Apps 9.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Celtx

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Ulysses #21 in Writing Apps 7.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Ulysses

• Celtx fits best

  Production-oriented screenwriters

• Ulysses fits best

  Writers working across Mac, iPad, and iPhone

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Side by side

Feature	Celtx 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Ulysses 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.4
Ranking	#3 in Writing Apps	#21 in Writing Apps
Best for	Production-oriented screenwriters	Writers working across Mac, iPad, and iPhone
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$11.24/mo	$39.99/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, Android	macOS, iOS
Features Celtx 5/5 · Ulysses 4/5
Publishing tools	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓ (best)	—
Version history	✓	✓
Offline mode	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Export formats	Standard	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Automatic formatting for screenplay, stageplay, and multi-column scripts Real-time co-writing, comments, permissions, and approvals Production tools include breakdowns, schedules, budgets, and call sheets	Organizes projects with groups, sheets, and filters Checks grammar and style in over 20 languages Exports to six formats and publishes to supported platforms
Cons	Free plan is limited to one project Version preview and restore are for subscribers Platform coverage and export breadth are limited	Requires a paid subscription after the 7-day free trial Available only on macOS and iOS Does not include collaboration features
Our verdict	Celtx brings scriptwriting and media production planning into a cloud-based workspace for screenwriters, stage writers, filmmakers, educators, and production teams. Its editors automatically format screenplay, stageplay, and multi-column… Read the review →	Ulysses is a writing workspace for authors, bloggers, students, and other writers using Mac, iPad, or iPhone. Its markup-based editor supports long-form work such as books and articles, while projects, groups, sheets, and filters help keep… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Celtx — where it wins

  • Automatic formatting for screenplay, stageplay, and multi-column scripts
  • Real-time co-writing, comments, permissions, and approvals
  • Production tools include breakdowns, schedules, budgets, and call sheets

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one project
  • Version preview and restore are for subscribers
  • Platform coverage and export breadth are limited

• Ulysses — where it wins

  • Organizes projects with groups, sheets, and filters
  • Checks grammar and style in over 20 languages
  • Exports to six formats and publishes to supported platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a paid subscription after the 7-day free trial
  • Available only on macOS and iOS
  • Does not include collaboration features

• Celtx9.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Scriptwriting and production planning for screenwriters working with collaborators.

  Visit CeltxFull verdict →
• Ulysses7.4/10 · 7-day trial

  A structured writing workspace for Apple users, with goals, language checks, exports, and publishing.

  Visit UlyssesFull verdict →