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Simple Text Editor vs dailyLog: catalog facts
Simple Text Editor	dailyLog
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source, listed on F-Droid under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Lightweight and simple Edits ordinary text files directly	Keeps notes in a single plain text file you choose Custom shortcut buttons for repeated entries
Plain text only, no Markdown or syntax highlighting Few advanced editing features	Android only Single-file design is not suited to large note collections
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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