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TeXeTeScribe

Read and write in text-based files: TXT, JSON, HTML, CSV, XML, YAML, INI, MD
TeXeTeScribe provides what default Android lacks: read and edit text-based files. It also implements concept of a folder with a notebook functionality.

📖 You data is always readable. If a platform can display characters, it can handle a TXT file: Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, ChromeOS, Smart TVs, e-readers, gaming consoles, embedded and IoT devices, cloud storage and collaboration tools (Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox, etc). TXT files are the most universal format because every operating system "understands" them. Text files avoid compatibility issues of proprietary formats, ensuring flawless transfer across devices and platforms.

🛡 Future proof your content. Text files are universal and future-proof, free from the compatibility problems that plague proprietary note formats. You don't need a specific app to access TXT file. It can be viewed and edited on basically everything with a processor.

🔓 Notes in TXT files never get trapped. Most note-taking apps store data inside private app databases or proprietary cloud formats. If the app stops working from a bad update or glitch, or disappears from the app store, your notes often go with it. Unreadable, unexportable, and locked behind a backup you cannot open. Plain .txt files avoid all of that.

💾 Notes survive phone failures. When data is stored in internal memory, Android encrypts it by default, starting 2015. If the system glitches after an update, or the phone can't run its OS, all data in phone's internal memory becomes unaccessible, and basically lost - often Android repair process implies wiping all data. Saving notes on a microSD card keeps them physically separate from the system. Just insert SD card into any other device: files stay fully accessible in any file manager.

🔠 Text always looks readable. Every text file has its own encoding. Android uses UTF-8 by default, Windows often saves text in ANSI (Windows-1251), old DOS programs use CP866, and classic macOS systems relied on MacRoman. There is also UTF-32, used in some technical files. Most Android apps simply assume everything is UTF-8, which is why older documents or foreign-language text often appear as unreadable gibberish. TeXeTeScribe app automatically detects the correct encoding, and shows the text readably.

👁 See what’s inside before opening.
App shows list of files beyond simple filenames. You get short content previews of each file and its modification time. This lets you instantly recognize which note or document you need without wasting time opening files one by one.

💡 Your latest thoughts stay on top.
Typical note apps mix your notes together alphabetically or by title, making yesterday’s idea vanish in the pile. TeXeTeScribe reflects how real note-taking works: what you just wrote is what you are most likely to continue developing. The notes you worked on most recently stay right at the top, so you can continue writing or reviewing without searching.

🛠 Open almost any text-based file.
TeXeTeScribe recognizes and edits many everyday formats: .txt, .md, .json, .xml, .csv, .html, .log, .yaml, .cfg, and more. It saves time when you just need to read or fix a file, without searching for a different tool.

🛰 Work offline forever.
Because everything is stored locally, the app works without a connection. Your notes, configuration files, and logs are always available, even on airplanes or in areas without service.




TeXeTeScribe lets you create, read, and edit plain text notes that remain fully accessible and compatible across all devices and platforms. Your data stays future-proof, portable, and never locked inside proprietary formats or apps.

Created by Eugen Barilyuk EB43 https://eb43.github.io

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.1 (2) suggested Added on Nov 11, 2025

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • barilyuk.texetescribe.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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  • Version 1.0 (1) - Added on Nov 06, 2025

    This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
      (9.0)
    • barilyuk.texetescribe.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 4.5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log