Simple generic text editor
About this app
NOTE: The app is no longer developed.
This is a very simple generic text editor which may be used standalone or to show or edit any sort of text file from another app. If you select a text file in a file manager or similar app you will be offered the option of using this editor along with whatever other apps you have installed that can show or edit a text file. Files will initially be opened read only, long touch on the display or touch the edit item in the toolbar to enable editing.
* Regular expression text search * View markdown in browser or html viewer * Optional auto save * Optional word wrap * Optional suggestions * Optional syntax highlighting * Character set detection and selection * Light/Dark/Black/Retro themes * Small/Medium/Large text size * Monospace/Proportional typefaces
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Bill Farmer.
What's New in v1.98
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Add Bulgarian translation
Version history
Apr 19, 2026 · 0.3 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 198
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Add Bulgarian translation
SHA-256 343d17e11d0914e1a7708df2781580a0413e52501c0a41d91f7ef725d9615fe9
Apr 2, 2026 · 0.3 MB · Android API 21–35 · code 197
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Add Dart and Rust highlighting
- * Update German translation
- * Update SDK, build tools
SHA-256 932ed9848e5a4084c65c2ec02eb50bf074aa9197ef2187bb6c27b898026343e7
Apr 9, 2024 · 0.2 MB · Android API 21–28 · code 196
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Update Slavic translations
- * Update text resizing
- * Update new file
SHA-256 349d2f4d5cbf7f2ad384e7700fe1fc081b75de0bade6e1d70b7fa2e650aa35c0
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
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.97 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Editor 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
343d17e11d0914e1a7708df2781580a0413e52501c0a41d91f7ef725d9615fe9
Signing certificate
dc44ca63efa2980355d9bc4e90897f6b66e0c26ee30b0190c89a6f6b2b13cc09
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