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SimpleTextEditor

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and Google Play and has been in the index since 28 Jun 2026. How this is checked

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.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebAndroid
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195stars
36forks
5features
2011since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Allows users to quickly create and edit plain text files on Android devices.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Android users needing a simple text editor

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: MOBILE, WEB · deployment: browser, android

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: f-droid.org · f-droid.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

SimpleTextEditor is an Other notes project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It allows users to quickly create and edit plain text files on Android devices. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for android users needing a simple text editor. Basis unknown · not verified: SimpleTextEditor is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Basis unknown · not verified: 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. Inferred · not functionally tested: 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.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

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

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
plain-text-editorandroid-notesminimal-ui

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 195Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore listing found

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Frequently asked questions about SimpleTextEditor

What is SimpleTextEditor?
Inferred · not functionally tested: SimpleTextEditor allows users to quickly create and edit plain text files on Android devices. It is catalogued under Other notes on PulseGate.
Who is SimpleTextEditor for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: SimpleTextEditor is an open-source project built for android users needing a simple text editor.
Is SimpleTextEditor free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — SimpleTextEditor is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does SimpleTextEditor run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: SimpleTextEditor runs on the web and Android.
Is SimpleTextEditor still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 22 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to SimpleTextEditor?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SimpleMarkdown, Xed-Editor, and Scrib.SimpleMarkdownXed-EditorScrib
Who develops SimpleTextEditor?
SimpleTextEditor is developed by maxistar.
When did SimpleTextEditor launch?
SimpleTextEditor first shipped in 2011.

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