Who is SimpleTextEditor for?

SimpleTextEditor is an open-source project built for android users needing a simple text editor.

What platforms does SimpleTextEditor run on?

SimpleTextEditor runs on the web and Android.

Is SimpleTextEditor still active?

The GitHub repository shows 22 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to SimpleTextEditor?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Xed-Editor, Scrib, and Text Editor.

Who develops SimpleTextEditor?

SimpleTextEditor is developed by maxistar.

When did SimpleTextEditor launch?

SimpleTextEditor first shipped in 2011.

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SimpleTextEditor

Name: SimpleTextEditor
Author: maxistar

f-droid.orgProductivity & Work

SimpleTextEditor is an open source Android app for editing plain text files. It provides a minimal interface for creating, viewing, and editing notes or text documents, supporting only plain text formats. Ideal for users seeking a lightweight, distraction-free text editor on their mobile device.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebAndroid

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195stars

36forks

5features

2011since

Overview

5 features

SimpleTextEditor is a Productivity & Work project. It allows users to quickly create and edit plain text files on Android devices. It is built as an open-source project for android users needing a simple text editor. SimpleTextEditor is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. SimpleTextEditor is available on the web and Android.

maxistar builds and maintains SimpleTextEditor, and it first shipped in 2011. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 195 stars and 22 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are plain text editing, file open/save, and dark mode. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Plain text editing
File open/save
Dark mode
No ads
Offline mode

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 195Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 01:35 UTC
SimpleTextEditor verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about SimpleTextEditor

What is SimpleTextEditor?: SimpleTextEditor allows users to quickly create and edit plain text files on Android devices. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who is SimpleTextEditor for?: SimpleTextEditor is an open-source project built for android users needing a simple text editor.
Is SimpleTextEditor free?: Yes — SimpleTextEditor is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does SimpleTextEditor run on?: SimpleTextEditor runs on the web and Android.
Is SimpleTextEditor still active?: The GitHub repository shows 22 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to SimpleTextEditor?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Xed-Editor, Scrib, and Text Editor.Xed-Editor Scrib Text Editor
Who develops SimpleTextEditor?: SimpleTextEditor is developed by maxistar.
When did SimpleTextEditor launch?: SimpleTextEditor first shipped in 2011.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 195
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: Android users needing a simple text editor
Model: Open source
Solves: Allows users to quickly create and edit plain text files on Android devices.

Registered as

GitHub: maxistar/TextPad
Google Play: com.maxistar.textpad

Developer

maxistar

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 195
Forks: 36
Open issues: 100
Last commit: 11 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 22
Contributors: 17
Authorship: Team
Default branch: master

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.6
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: simpletexteditor-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.maxistar.textpad

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