Simple Text Editor

Name: Simple Text Editor
Rating: 4.07 (5165 reviews)
Author: maxistar

This is simple text editor that can help you with editing text files.

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"Simple Text Editor" is an easy-to-use Android app designed for editing plain text files. It is ideal for writing small notes or jotting down ideas during breaks. With an open-source codebase, the app encourages users to review the code, contribute new features, and provide translations. Currently, it supports only plain text files, but suggestions for improvement are always welcomed. Explore the project on GitHub: https://github.com/maxistar/TextPad.

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By: maxistar

Downloads: 1,115,380

1.51K

Rating: 4.07

(5,165)

3 new ratings

Version: 1.27.0 (Last updated: 2025-03-22)

Version code: 50

Creation date: 2013-01-01

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Size: 1.51M

Email: ma*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Google Play Store

Updated: 10 hours ago

Ranking

# 56,808 ▼ 22

Other rankings

#2 in text editor keyword 55

User reviews

Pros

Lightweight and simple without ads
Auto-save feature that preserves work when toggling out or closing the app
Easy navigation and intuitive user interface
Able to change display font size
Does the fundamental function of a text editor well

Cons

Cannot overwrite files when opened from a file manager
Issues with saving files properly, often resulting in data loss
Bugs that cause the app to crash or misbehave (e.g., overwriting files, losing text)
Limited file saving options (e.g., can only save to downloads folder)
No option to share files directly from the app

Most mentioned

Autosave functionality
Issues with saving and overwriting files
The app does not show up when trying to open .txt files from file managers
Simple and straightforward interface
No ads or unnecessary features

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User reviews

Light and simple without ads. Would be nice with a monochrome icon though.

Christoffer Tibell, 2025-01-28

This app is not fancy but I can keep it open on my phone and every time I make a note in it and toggle out to something else it saves the text file that I am working on. I am presently going through some medical issues and I am keeping records in this app. It is nice because every time I toggle out or shut off my phone it saves what I have written. So I definitely recommend it.