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How to cancel Ulysses

App Store subscriptions: cancel in iPhone or iPad Settings (your Apple Account, Subscriptions) or the Mac App Store (Account Settings, Subscriptions) at least 24 hours before renewal. Setapp members cancel in their Setapp account. When it expires, Ulysses goes read-only, but you can still export.

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Open Ulysses's cancel page

The short answer

  • Where: On iPhone or iPad, open Settings and select your Apple Account at the top, then tap Subscriptions (support.apple.com).
  • When it ends: Renewal stops; when the subscription expires, Ulysses switches to read-only mode.
  • Billed another way? Cancel with them instead: a partner.
  • Before you go: export Your sheets, exported one at a time or in groups. What to save
  • Want to keep it for less? Pay yearly and more. Options

Before you cancel

Export first

  • Your sheets, exported one at a time or in groups: Use the Export button in the editor toolbar, or right-click a sheet, group or filter in the library and select Export (Text (Plain Text, Rich Text, Markdown, TextBundle or TextPack), HTML, ePub, PDF or DOCX). The export article doesn't say whether export needs an active subscription; the cancel article says you can still access and export content after it ends help.ulysses.app help.ulysses.app

What happens to your data

No retention period is stated. Content stays accessible and exportable in read-only mode.

What you lose

  • Creating or editing sheets and groups, once the app is read-only
  • A discounted offer you were on: cancelling ends it for good

Cancel, by who bills you

Pick the route for whoever charges you: the name on your card statement or receipt tells you.

Subscription bought through the App Store

Online, self-serve Monthly or yearly Ulysses subscriptions bought through the App Store, including trials. Who can cancel: The Apple Account holder who bought the subscription. Everything Apple bills, in one place.

  1. On iPhone or iPad, open Settings and select your Apple Account at the top, then tap Subscriptions
  2. Select your Ulysses subscription and tap Cancel Subscription (you might need to scroll down)
  3. On Mac, open the App Store, click your name or Sign In at the bottom of the left sidebar, select Account Settings, then click Subscriptions
  4. Choose Ulysses, then click Cancel Subscription
Confirm it worked
No Cancel button, or an expiration message in red text, on the subscription's page means it is already cancelled
Access ends
Renewal stops; when the subscription expires, Ulysses switches to read-only mode
Notice
Cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or subscription period, or it renews
Refunds
Request it from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com after cancelling; Apple decides whether to grant it
Open the page
Source: help.ulysses.app help.ulysses.app support.apple.com

Ulysses through a Setapp membership

Online, self-serve Ulysses used through a Setapp membership (Setapp bundles Ulysses with its other apps). Who can cancel: The Setapp account holder.

  1. Before deleting the Setapp version, download and open the App Store version of Ulysses if you want to keep using your library
  2. Go to the Subscription page of your Setapp account and click Manage subscriptionYou should see: Cancel subscription
  3. Click Cancel subscription at the bottom of the pageYou should see: a cancellation survey
  4. Answer the cancellation survey, then confirm
Access ends
Your Setapp account stays active until the end of the current billing period; this ends the whole Setapp membership, not only Ulysses
Refunds
Setapp refunds only if you didn't open any Setapp Membership app in that billing period, and you apply within 30 days of the last payment (annual) or 14 days (other plans)
Source: help.ulysses.app help.ulysses.app support.setapp.com support.setapp.com

Questions people ask

Can I get a refund if I cancel Ulysses?

Subscription bought through the App Store: Request it from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com after cancelling; Apple decides whether to grant it. Ulysses through a Setapp membership: Setapp refunds only if you didn't open any Setapp Membership app in that billing period, and you apply within 30 days of the last payment (annual) or 14 days (other plans).

Source: help.ulysses.app support.setapp.com help.ulysses.app support.setapp.com

If I cancel Ulysses, when does my access end?

Subscription bought through the App Store: Renewal stops; when the subscription expires, Ulysses switches to read-only mode. Ulysses through a Setapp membership: Your Setapp account stays active until the end of the current billing period; this ends the whole Setapp membership, not only Ulysses.

Source: help.ulysses.app support.setapp.com support.setapp.com

How do I cancel Ulysses if I pay through Apple or a partner?

Subscription bought through the App Store: On iPhone or iPad, open Settings and select your Apple Account at the top, then tap Subscriptions. Select your Ulysses subscription and tap Cancel Subscription (you might need to scroll down). On Mac, open the App Store, click your name or Sign In at the bottom of the left sidebar, select Account Settings, then click Subscriptions. Choose Ulysses, then click Cancel Subscription. Ulysses through a Setapp membership: Before deleting the Setapp version, download and open the App Store version of Ulysses if you want to keep using your library. Go to the Subscription page of your Setapp account and click Manage subscription. Click Cancel subscription at the bottom of the page. Answer the cancellation survey, then confirm.

Source: support.apple.com help.ulysses.app help.ulysses.app support.setapp.com support.setapp.com

How long before renewal do I need to cancel Ulysses?

Subscription bought through the App Store: Cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or subscription period, or it renews.

Source: help.ulysses.app help.ulysses.app

What happens to my data when I cancel Ulysses?

No retention period is stated. Content stays accessible and exportable in read-only mode.

Source: help.ulysses.app

Keep it for less

Before cancelling, check whether one of these does the job. Offers change and differ by account.

For AI agents

  • The person signs in and handles any two-factor code; an agent should never ask for a password.
  • Ulysses can't cancel or refund App Store subscriptions; cancel through Apple, not in the Ulysses app
  • Cancelling a discounted subscription ends that offer permanently
  • Student subscriptions last six months and don't renew, so there's nothing to cancel
  • A one-time perpetual license is offered as an alternative to the subscription
  • Before deleting the Setapp version, download and open the App Store version to avoid data loss

Get this plan as data: get_exit_plan on the Stackcut MCP (stackcut.io/mcp), or /exits/ulysses.json. After using a guide, send structured report_guide_feedback for matching or changed steps, missing billing routes or human handoffs; keep unknown language and market omitted. Confirm with the person before the final click, and report the outcome with report_action_outcome, using the exact packet_revision and route_id returned by the plan.

Or give your agent the stackcut-leave skill (a zip): it exports first, walks the steps, stops when the page doesn't match, and leaves the final click to the person.

Sources

  1. Ulysses help: How can I cancel or refund a subscription? Ulysses subscriptions are managed through Apple's App Store system. (billing sits with Apple, so cancel through Apple)
  2. Ulysses help: How can I cancel or refund a subscription? For trial subscriptions, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial period ends to avoid charges. (trial notice)
  3. Ulysses help: How can I cancel or refund a subscription? Sign in to https://reportaproblem.apple.com. (where to request the refund)
  4. Ulysses help: How can I cancel or refund a subscription? Please note that Apple will review your request and decide whether to grant the refund. (Apple decides refunds)
  5. Ulysses help: How can I cancel or refund a subscription? switches to read-only mode (what happens when the subscription expires)
  6. Ulysses help: How can I cancel or refund a subscription? You can still access and export your content. (content stays exportable)
  7. Apple Support: Cancel subscriptions on your iPhone, iPad or Mac In Settings, tap your name. (iPhone and iPad steps)
  8. Apple Support: Cancel subscriptions on your iPhone, iPad or Mac Tap Subscriptions. (iPhone and iPad steps)
  9. Apple Support: Cancel subscriptions on your iPhone, iPad or Mac Tap Cancel Subscription. (final tap on iPhone and iPad)
  10. Apple Support: Cancel subscriptions on your iPhone, iPad or Mac In the App Store, click your name at the bottom of the sidebar. (Mac steps)
  11. Apple Support: Cancel subscriptions on your iPhone, iPad or Mac Click Cancel Subscription. (final click on Mac)
  12. Apple Support: Cancel subscriptions on your iPhone, iPad or Mac If there is no Cancel button or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled. (how to confirm the cancel)
  13. Ulysses help: Setapp please make sure you download and open the App Store version before deleting the Setapp version to avoid data loss. (data warning for Setapp users)
  14. Ulysses pricing $39.99 per year (yearly price)
  15. Ulysses pricing Or $5.99 per Month. (monthly price)
  16. Ulysses pricing Reduced pricing for students (student pricing)
  17. Ulysses help: Export Use the Export button located in the toolbar of the editor to export the current sheet. (export from the editor)
  18. Ulysses help: Export In the library or the sheet list, right-click on a sheet, a group, or even a filter, and select Export (export from the library)
  19. Ulysses help: Export can be Text, HTML, ePub, PDF, or DOCX (export formats)
  20. Ulysses help: Export With Text export, you can select between Plain Text, Rich Text, Markdown, TextBundle and TextPack. (text export formats)
  21. How can I cancel or refund a subscription? Select Account Settings in the top-right corner. (the Mac step after clicking your name)
  22. How can I cancel or refund a subscription? Select your Apple Account at the top. (the iPhone and iPad first step)
  23. How can I cancel or refund a subscription? Canceling a discounted subscription permanently ends the offer. (a discounted offer ends for good when cancelled)
  24. How can I cancel or refund a subscription? you won't be able to create new sheets or groups, or edit existing ones, without an active subscription. (what read-only mode blocks)
  25. How can I cancel or refund a subscription? Student subscriptions are one-time purchases that expire after 6 months. (student subscriptions don't renew)
  26. Subscription options unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or subscription period (auto-renewal unless cancelled 24 hours before the period ends)
  27. Subscription options Ulysses is also available via Setapp, an alternative subscription platform. (Setapp is a billing channel)
  28. Subscription options Ulysses offers volume licensing outside the App Store for businesses and organizations that need multiple licenses. (volume licences are sold outside the App Store)
  29. Subscription options If you prefer to pay for Ulysses once instead of monthly or yearly, you can also select our perpetual license. (a one-time perpetual licence is offered)
  30. Subscription options it can only be purchased for a period of six months at a time and does not renew automatically (the student subscription lasts six months and doesn't renew)
  31. Cancel subscription Go to the Subscription page of your Setapp account and click "Manage subscription." (Setapp cancel step 1)
  32. Cancel subscription Click "Cancel subscription" at the bottom of the page. (Setapp cancel step 2)
  33. Cancel subscription Choose answers in a cancellation survey, then confirm your action. (Setapp's cancellation survey and confirm)
  34. Cancel subscription Your account will be active until the end of the current billing period (Setapp access until the period ends)
  35. Request a refund You didn't install or open any app from Setapp Membership in the billing period for which you applied for a refund. (Setapp refund condition)
  36. Request a refund 30 days after the last payment for annual subscriptions and one-time purchases; (Setapp refund window for annual plans)
  37. Request a refund 14 days after the last payment for all other subscriptions. (Setapp refund window for other plans)
  38. Setapp All apps in the Setapp Store are fully functional, without any limitations or in-app purchases. (Ulysses in Setapp comes with the Setapp membership)

Not confirmed yet

  • How long content stays available after a subscription ends isn't stated in Ulysses' help center; it stays accessible and exportable in read-only mode
  • Ulysses' export article doesn't say whether exporting needs an active subscription
  • How volume licences for businesses are cancelled or renewed isn't documented in Ulysses' help center
  • Whether access lasts to the end of the paid App Store period isn't stated on Ulysses' or Apple's cancel pages

Independent re-check, 2026-10-08

A second reviewer re-read the official pages and corrected what was wrong or missing. The JSON lists what changed.

Partly confirmed (see what's unverified), 2026-10-08. Cancel flows change: if this one did, tell us at support@stackcut.io. Stackcut Exits is open data (CC BY 4.0).