@bazbt3 I use a mystifying number of these things.
Short notes: Drafts - great for capturing quick notes, incredible power in plugins.
Longer notes: Editorial - the built in scripting powers are like a tool shed.
Looong form: Scrivener - the full sync power with the Mac app means I can do all of the things.
That's my lot. I'd recommend any of them for pretty much anything, I've also tried Byword, 1Writer and Bear, disliked them all for varying reasons. Ulysses is just way way too expensive, there are tools that deliver all the 'power features' of it at reasonable costs.
// @matigo @JeremyCherfas @streakmachine @indigo