The recent release of a major version 2.0 upgrade has raised the bar so high it’s hard to imagine a better experience on any platform. Today, Ulysses III ( Mac, $45 iPad, $20 iPhone, $1) has evolved and matured into the premier writing experience on the Mac. Long before the minimalist trend, Ulysses put a heavy focus on writing rather than formatting, giving authors the tools they needed to brainstorm, organize, and create their projects with ease. And while mine may certainly differ from yours, here are my picks for the best ones: The best cross-platform apps know what to leave behind when switching from a 21-inch-screen to a 9.7-inch one, and they do it without trampling over any of our individual writing styles and preferences. Simply put, the essence of a great text editor is more than the sum of its fonts or keyboard bars. Also, a pure writing space is nice, but menus and sidebars aren’t an immediate turnoff. A good use of fonts is important, but a wide selection isn’t necessary-for example, Vesper doesn’t let you stray very far from Ideal Sans, but it absolutely would be on this list if a Mac component were available. It’s hard to say definitively what makes a good cross-platform writing app, but I instantly know when I’ve found one. When I come across a new writing app in either the iOS or Mac App Store, the first thing I do is check the other to see if a companion is available. Having a digital notepad within constant arm’s reach is one thing, but staying in a writing groove is quite another-the feature and font familiarity across my Mac and iOS devices keeps my eyes and concentration from wandering. But even more than that, the tailored interfaces help maintain my focus no matter the size of the screen I’m working on.
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