This is simple text editor that can help you with editing text files.
About this app
This is simple text editor that can help you with editing text files.
This editor mostly used by me for small text notes, write down ideas while I have a break.
Supports only plain text files at the moment.
The code is open so can review code, send pull requests, new features, translations and so on. https://github.com/maxistar/TextPad.
Any suggestions for this project are welcomed. Thank you!
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Maxim Starikov.
What's New in v1.30.0
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Rozdzielono tłumaczenia na chiński tradycyjny i uproszczony
- - Zaktualizowano sformułowania
- - Usprawniono wybór języka
Version history
Jun 13, 2026 · 1.5 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 60
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Rozdzielono tłumaczenia na chiński tradycyjny i uproszczony
- - Zaktualizowano sformułowania
- - Usprawniono wybór języka
SHA-256 1b401aca569df8af8d55890611852a40454ff9455a4f517920b4eb73e21e6e28
May 29, 2026 · 1.4 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 59
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Fixed recent files bug
- - Updated About section in Settings screen
- - Fixed Chinese translation issue
SHA-256 969d664bcad1ace784db4dcc2937f8e4bf2d3a42ca74369e6ecaf80966776041
Feb 1, 2026 · 1.4 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 58
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - added a new size (thanks Christian for feature request and for donation)
- - website is changed to https://simpleditor.org
SHA-256 a9ebe279bb5ff2e72561bc0e2e82f8c9ede11aefb475fe576eccb0d285b8ba3a
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.29.2 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SimpleTextEditor first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
1b401aca569df8af8d55890611852a40454ff9455a4f517920b4eb73e21e6e28
Signing certificate
8a910ff97bef2a933a5e08ce4c23ddb142b8d585a75f6082c204d1ff0633278e
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