A simple markdown editor
About this app
Simple Markdown is an open source markdown editor that (surprise) allows you to quickly and easily edit markdown files, and then share them as you please.
The INTERNET permission is used for the preview to work when external images are embedded.
If you find any bugs, you can submit them here: https://github.com/wbrawner/SimpleMarkdown/issues
If you'd like to contribute to the code, you can find it here: https://github.com/wbrawner/SimpleMarkdown
Also feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns :)
Licensed under Apache-2.0, by William Brawner.
What's New in v2026.06.02-free
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Minor performance improvements
- - Fix codeberg_logo for Android 6 devices
- - Update dependencies
Version history
Jun 27, 2026 · 3.2 MB · Android API 23–37 · code 61
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Minor performance improvements
- - Fix codeberg_logo for Android 6 devices
- - Update dependencies
SHA-256 dfc69e266a2ad181b0bf606aa8c57264aefa7ad78e02e2b1a2bed14366466a64
Jun 18, 2026 · 2.9 MB · Android API 23–37 · code 60
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 fcf710e008c82d8f46fe4574a54f94d6a5d8fcdaab79e4b004bad96c4730318f
Apr 9, 2026 · 2.8 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 58
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 dc59a75762a0d7e3b87e60528675d0139ccec7eba6ab0a18b307e0b0a7407997
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- 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
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.wbrawner.simplemarkdown.free is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 2026.06.01-free is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall SimpleMarkdown 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.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of SimpleMarkdown, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
Get SimpleMarkdown
Every source we list for com.wbrawner.simplemarkdown.free is legality-reviewed. Pirated or cracked builds are never offered.
Other sources
F-Droid listing
officialF-Droid builds this app from source and signs it. This is its official listing, with older builds and full release notes.
Source code
verified publisherThe upstream repository this build is compiled from.
We check legality and signature continuity, but device behaviour still varies. Install at your own discretion.
App Information
Security Verification
We record provenance; we do not run malware scans. Verify the hash yourself before installing.
SHA-256 Hash
dfc69e266a2ad181b0bf606aa8c57264aefa7ad78e02e2b1a2bed14366466a64
Signing certificate
75bc67b3cc45898f8480d8d9860ceaad7cc8e8deead5a535a2a469b0562fed0f
Permissions Required
What each permission lets SimpleMarkdown do. A highlighted one is worth a second look — not necessarily wrong, just worth asking whether this app needs it.
Previous Versions
The signing certificate fingerprint for this release is on record, so a build that does not match it did not come from this publisher.
More Productivity apps
More from F-Droid
Report a problem with this listing
A listing is only as good as its corrections. If a source is broken, a signature looks wrong, or this app should not be here, tell the moderation team.