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Xed-Editor vs Simple Text Editor: catalog facts
Xed-Editor	Simple Text Editor
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Syntax highlighting for many programming languages Extensive customization options	Lightweight and simple Edits ordinary text files directly
Android only Editing large projects on a phone screen is limited by the form factor	Plain text only, no Markdown or syntax highlighting Few advanced editing features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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