What does Manuskript replace?

Manuskript is a free alternative to Ulysses ($39.99/yr).

Is Manuskript open source?

Yes. Manuskript is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (AUR: manuskript; Flathub: ch.theologeek.Manuskript). Install with: yay -S manuskript or flatpak install flathub ch.theologeek.Manuskript.

There's nothing to host: Manuskript is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Ulysses. Switching saves $39.99/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Partly replaces it Active Open source · GPL-3.0 Linux Arch/AUR

olivierkes/manuskript2.5k★last push Sep 1, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

No Mac download (on a Mac it runs from source with Python), and no iPhone or iPad app or sync.

Imports your data: imports Markdown, OPML, DOCX and other formats exported from Ulysses

Install

$ yay -S manuskript

$ flatpak install flathub ch.theologeek.Manuskript

What does Manuskript replace?: Manuskript is a free alternative to Ulysses ($39.99/yr).
Is Manuskript open source?: Yes. Manuskript is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Manuskript run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: manuskript; Flathub: ch.theologeek.Manuskript). Install with: yay -S manuskript or flatpak install flathub ch.theologeek.Manuskript.
Can you self-host Manuskript?: There's nothing to host: Manuskript is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.