Editor
Editor is a free, open-source notes app for Android. Simple generic text editor. It has 571 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
About Editor
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.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Editor from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Editor?
Editor is a free, open-source notes app for Android. Simple generic text editor. It has 571 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is Editor free and open source?
Yes. Editor's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Editor?
You can install Editor from F-Droid (package org.billthefarmer.editor); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.98).
Is Editor still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Apr 17, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Apr 19, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.