Notes & Writing
How to Completely Uninstall Ulysses on Mac
To remove Ulysses, quit the app and drag it to the Trash. However, this action alone does not erase your personal writing library or system configuration files.
Remove Ulysses and everything it leaves behind
Ulysses data usually takes 200 MB – 2 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
Free scan · No account · Nothing is deleted without your OK · Moves to the Trash first · macOS 14+
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Email me the link- Application
- Ulysses
- Typical data size
- 200 MB – 2 GB
- Category
- Notes & Writing
- File Location
~/Library/Containers/com.ulyssesapp.mac
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Ulysses from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Ulysses left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Ulysses keeps on your Mac
2 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Ulysses uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What happens when you uninstall Ulysses
Specific to Ulysses
Dragging the app to the Trash leaves behind sandboxed data, settings, and local backups. Because the app stores texts in its own library rather than as loose files, these remain in the Containers folder. This stored data typically ranges from 200 MB – 2 GB and stays on your disk until manually deleted.
- License
- Ulysses is a subscription bought in the App Store or used through Setapp, and deleting the app does not cancel it.
- Account and sync
- Ulysses usually syncs its library through iCloud; texts stored On My Mac exist only on this computer.
Preparing to remove Ulysses
Before deletion, ensure all your work is synced to iCloud or exported locally. Since some texts exist only On My Mac, they will be lost if you delete the container without exporting them first. Also, remember that removing the software does not automatically cancel your active subscription.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| Places to check | 2 folders, one by one | One scan |
| File sizes | You look them up yourself | Shown for every item |
| Removing the wrong thing | Easy to delete the wrong folder | Goes to the Trash first, so it can be restored |
| Cost | Free | Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial) |
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- Download and scan for freeSee every Ulysses file and its size. No account needed.
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- Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
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