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Simple Text Editor vs Scrib: catalog facts
Simple Text Editor	Scrib
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Lightweight and simple Edits ordinary text files directly	Share target that accepts text from any app Arrow key and shortcut helpers for precise selection
Plain text only, no Markdown or syntax highlighting Few advanced editing features	Holds one note only, not a notes library Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: Apache-2.0
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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