Live Markdown
You write Markdown and the marks disappear once the cursor leaves the line. Bold, italic, headings, quotes, lists and checklists look the way they will read.
workspace
Write in a calm editor, shape your book and work in your own language. It opens in the browser, feels the same on every device and needs no account.
Test release: account sync and file exports still require end-to-end acceptance testing. The images below are preserved interface examples.

You write Markdown and the marks disappear once the cursor leaves the line. Bold, italic, headings, quotes, lists and checklists look the way they will read.
Build your book on three levels: part, chapter and scene. Drag to reorder, turn a chapter into a scene, trash and restore.
Novel (three acts, hero's journey), novella, short story, flash fiction, poetry, essay, blog post, memoir, non-fiction, academic article, thesis, picture book, play. A template only sets up structure; it never touches your text.
Press full screen: menus, panels and toolbar disappear and only the page remains. The paragraph you are writing stays sharp while the rest fades, and the cursor stays centred. Everything saves itself.
Speak to write. Say “period”, “comma” or “new line” and punctuation is inserted; sentences start with capitals. Audio goes to your browser's speech recognition service, not to Publishify.
Versions are saved as you write and any of them can be restored. Anything you delete goes to the trash first and stays there until you empty it.
Markdown, HTML, Word (.docx), EPUB and PDF. Right-to-left direction is preserved in every format.
Light, dark, sepia, green, pink, night and a custom theme from two colours of your own (background and text).
In your language
Right-to-left languages are not an afterthought. The editor, the exports and the published page each use the right direction and a suitable typeface for the language, and one document can mix both directions.


A starting point for every kind of writing
Pick a template and the structure is ready: three acts or the hero's journey for a novel, and fitting outlines for essays, articles, poems, memoirs and picture books. A template only sets up structure; it never touches your text.
Writing mode
Menus, panels, toolbar: all of it closes. Only your page remains. The paragraph you are writing stays sharp and the rest fades; the cursor stays centred. No need to think about saving, everything saves itself.

Seven themes: light, dark, sepia, green, pink, night, and a custom theme where you pick the background and text colours.

Your writing is yours
Guest drafts are stored in your browser. Account-based server sync is implemented, with acceptance tests outstanding. Keep exports of important manuscripts.
Google sign-in and Google Drive are not integrated into the new platform yet.
You write Markdown and the marks disappear once the cursor leaves the line. Bold, italic, headings, quotes, lists and checklists look the way they will read.
Build your book on three levels: part, chapter and scene. Drag to reorder, turn a chapter into a scene, trash and restore.
Novel (three acts, hero's journey), novella, short story, flash fiction, poetry, essay, blog post, memoir, non-fiction, academic article, thesis, picture book, play. A template only sets up structure; it never touches your text.
Press full screen: menus, panels and toolbar disappear and only the page remains. The paragraph you are writing stays sharp while the rest fades, and the cursor stays centred. Everything saves itself.
Speak to write. Say “period”, “comma” or “new line” and punctuation is inserted; sentences start with capitals. Audio goes to your browser's speech recognition service, not to Publishify.
Versions are saved as you write and any of them can be restored. Anything you delete goes to the trash first and stays there until you empty it.
Markdown, HTML, Word (.docx), EPUB and PDF. Right-to-left direction is preserved in every format.
Light, dark, sepia, green, pink, night and a custom theme from two colours of your own (background and text).
Creating an account is passwordless: you use your device's passkey (fingerprint, face or PIN), and a recovery code protects the account. Once you have an account your books sync chapter by chapter between devices; if the same chapter changes in two places the server version stays and the other becomes a new “conflict copy” chapter. Nothing is silently overwritten.
The legacy workspace’s Drive connection has not yet been integrated into the new Publishify platform. Google sign-in is not available in the current test release.
Publishify’s basic editor is free, with no account or installation needed to start. Compare writing tools here using their official product information.
| Topic | Publishify | Ulysses | Scrivener |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Browser-based test workspace | Mac, iPad, iPhone | macOS, Windows, iOS / iPadOS |
| Access model | Guest writing has no checkout; paid reviews are not live | Subscription or perpetual licence; see official options | Separate licences by platform |
| Free basic editor | Yes; not a time-limited trial | 7-day trial with regular subscriptions; paid access | 30 days of use for desktop trial, then licence |
| Start without an account | Start writing immediately as a guest | See trial and subscription terms | Desktop trial needs no registration; time-limited |
| Setup | Opens in a browser | App installation | App installation |
| Editorial approach | Source-linked editorial board in development | See the official product for current features | See the official product for current features |
Device and access information was checked against official sources on 13 November 2026. We do not list price figures or unverified competitor features. Check current terms before purchasing.