The short answer
No.
Ulysses runs only on Mac, iPad and iPhone. Markd.ly runs natively on Windows, and one $19.99 purchase also covers Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android, writing plain .md files to folders you control.
$19.99 once, no subscription. Try it free for 24 hours first, no card.
Verified . Source linked at the bottom.
| On Windows | Markd.ly | Ulysses |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on Windows | Yes, native | No, Apple only |
| Pricing | $19.99 once | $5.99/mo, $39.99/yr or $199.99 once |
| File format | Plain .md files in your folders | Managed library (external folders can hold .md files) |
| Publishing to WordPress, Ghost, Medium and Micro.blog | No | Yes, built in |
| Account needed | Yes: one Bravely Account sign-in (Apple, Google or email) | No: there is no Ulysses account; the subscription is linked to your Apple Account |
Nothing is announced. The Ulysses developers wrote in 2016 that there were no plans to port it to Windows or Android, and it still runs only on Mac, iPad and iPhone.
Yes. Texts in a Ulysses external folder saved as Markdown are already .md files, and Markd.ly opens them as they are; for texts in the Ulysses library, export your sheets as Markdown first.
$19.99, once, and it unlocks Markd.ly on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android. Before you buy, try every feature free for 24 hours with no card, and add 24 more hours once if you need them.
If you write only on Apple devices and Ulysses' library, sync and publishing are why you pay for it, stay with Ulysses. Markd.ly is for writing on a Windows PC, and on your Mac, Linux machine and phone too, for one price.
Native markdown editor
$19.99 once, no subscription. Try it free for 24 hours first, no card.
Ulysses platform support verified on the Ulysses site. Subject to change. Full Markd.ly vs Ulysses comparison.