Is Coggle or Ulysses better?

Neither clearly leads. Coggle starts at Free and Ulysses at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Coggle or Ulysses?

Coggle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Coggle and $5.99/month for Ulysses.

Does Coggle or Ulysses run on more platforms?

Coggle runs on Web. Ulysses runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS.

Can I use Coggle for free?

Yes. Coggle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ulysses starts at $5.99/month.

What is Coggle best used for?

Coggle is most often used for real-time team collaboration on diagrams, mind mapping and visual brainstorming, process documentation and flowcharts, project planning visualization. Of those, real-time team collaboration on diagrams and mind mapping and visual brainstorming are not what Ulysses is typically brought in for.

What can Coggle do that Ulysses cannot?

Ulysses covers Distraction-free writing, Markdown support, Syntax highlighting, Organization with sheets and groups.

Productivity · head to head

Coggle vs Ulysses

Coggle

Productivity

Simple, Fast, and Powerful Mind Maps. Just Coggle it!

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Ulysses

Productivity

Distraction-free writing application for creative professionals

From: $5.99/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Coggle has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Coggle free plan limited to 3 private diagrams; upgrade required for more private diagrams; Ulysses no free tier available
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coggle and Ulysses actually diverge.

Attributes where Coggle and Ulysses differ
Attribute	Coggle	Ulysses
Starting price	Free	$5.99/month
Pricing model	freemium	subscription
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web	MacOS, IOS, IPadOS
Founded	Unknown	2003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Coggle

Nothing recorded that Ulysses does not also cover.

Only in Ulysses

Distraction-free writing
Markdown support
Syntax highlighting
Organization with sheets and groups
iCloud sync
Dark and light themes
Full-screen mode
Search and filter

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Coggle

Real-time team collaboration on diagramsnot Ulysses
Mind mapping and visual brainstormingnot Ulysses
Process documentation and flowchartsnot Ulysses
Project planning visualizationnot Ulysses

Ulysses

Writing and editing on Apple devicesnot Coggle
Cross-device document synchronizationnot Coggle
Markdown-based writingnot Coggle

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Coggle

Free plan limited to 3 private diagrams; upgrade required for more private diagrams
Organisation plan requires per-member billing with minimum 3-member commitment
Enterprise pricing requires email inquiry with no published rates

Ulysses

No free tier available
Only subscription model, no one-time purchase option
Family Sharing limited to 5 additional members (6 total users)

Pricing, plan by plan

Coggle

Free

Free ForeverFree
- 3 private diagrams
- Unlimited public diagrams
- Real-time collaboration
Awesome$5/month
- Unlimited private diagrams
- Advanced formatting options
- Full chat history
Organisation$8/month
- SAML Single Sign On
- Separate personal workspace
- Consolidated billing

Ulysses

$5.99/month

Annual Subscription$39.99/year
- Ulysses on all Macs, iPads, and iPhones
- Full iCloud synchronization
- Frequent improvements and updates
Monthly Subscription$5.99/month
- Ulysses on all Macs, iPads, and iPhones
- Full iCloud synchronization
- Frequent improvements and updates

Which should you pick?

Choose Coggle if

You want to start without paying.

Coggle review

Choose Ulysses if

You need distraction-free writing.
You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS.
You also want markdown support.

Ulysses review

Questions people ask

Is Coggle or Ulysses better?: Neither clearly leads. Coggle starts at Free and Ulysses at $5.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Coggle or Ulysses?: Coggle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Coggle and $5.99/month for Ulysses.
Does Coggle or Ulysses run on more platforms?: Coggle runs on Web. Ulysses runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS.
Can I use Coggle for free?: Yes. Coggle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ulysses starts at $5.99/month.
What is Coggle best used for?: Coggle is most often used for real-time team collaboration on diagrams, mind mapping and visual brainstorming, process documentation and flowcharts, project planning visualization. Of those, real-time team collaboration on diagrams and mind mapping and visual brainstorming are not what Ulysses is typically brought in for.
What can Coggle do that Ulysses cannot?: Ulysses covers Distraction-free writing, Markdown support, Syntax highlighting, Organization with sheets and groups.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Coggle: How much does Coggle cost?

Coggle offers a free plan forever for up to 3 private diagrams and unlimited public diagrams. Awesome plan costs $5/month for unlimited private diagrams. Organisation plan costs $8 per member per month with team administration features and SAML SSO.

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Ulysses: What are Ulysses pricing options?

Ulysses costs $39.99 per year (annual) or $5.99 per month (monthly). Student discounts are available. Volume licensing is available for businesses through their licensing portal.

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Coggle: Is there a free version of Coggle?

Yes, Coggle Free Forever is available at no cost and includes 3 private diagrams, unlimited public diagrams, real-time collaboration, and PDF/image export capabilities.

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Ulysses: Does Ulysses include Family Sharing?

Yes, both annual and monthly Ulysses subscriptions include Apple Family Sharing, allowing up to five additional family members to use Ulysses on their devices at no extra cost.

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Coggle: What does Coggle charge for enterprise plans?

Enterprise pricing is custom and requires contacting [email protected]. No published rates are available on the pricing page.

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Ulysses: Can I get Ulysses through a subscription service?

Yes, Ulysses is available through the Setapp subscription service as an alternative to direct subscription. Volume licensing is also available for businesses and organizations through their licensing portal.

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Coggle: Can multiple team members use one Coggle account?

All plans include real-time collaboration. The Organisation plan ($8/member/month) adds SAML SSO, separate workspaces, and consolidated billing for team administration.

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Ulysses: Does Ulysses pricing vary by location?

Prices listed apply to the U.S., and local pricing may differ in other regions. Check your regional App Store for exact pricing.

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Coggle vs Ulysses

Coggle

Ulysses

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Coggle

Only in Ulysses

What people use each for

Coggle

Ulysses

Where each one falls short

Coggle

Ulysses

Pricing, plan by plan

Coggle

Ulysses

Which should you pick?

Choose Coggle if

Choose Ulysses if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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