5 Best Text & Code Editor Applications For Your Android Device

One more application that cannot be separated from my Android smartphones is text editor app. Yeah, i am really do lots of writing work on my Android device. And now you are reading this post right now, did you know that most of this article content is written on an Android smartphones :D . A powerfull text editor application on my Android smartphones is a must have app for a person like me, so i can capture and write the idea immediately anywhere and anytime when the bulb just came out from my head :D .

There is so many text editor app on the Android market. Each of them is have it's own advantages and disadvantages. But here it is my recommendation, the 5 Best Text / Code Editor Application for your Android Device, version indophoneboy.blogspot.com (in no ordered number).

  1. QuickEdit Text Editor (by "Rhythm Software")


    This is the best text or code editor on your Android device if you handle a large file (more than 100 kB). QuickEdit Text Editor can open and read file more than 10.000 lines without lag. It also have different syntax like HTML, Javascript, CSS, C, PHP, and many more.

    Quoted from the developer
    Features:

    • Enhanced notepad application with numerous improvements.
    • Code editor and syntax highlight for 40+ languages (C++, C#, Java, XML, Javascript, Markdown, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Smali, Swift, etc).
    • High performance with no lag, even on large text files (more than 10,000 lines).
    • Easily navigate between multiple open tabs.
    • Show or hide line numbers.
    • Undo and redo changes without limit.
    • Display, increase or decrease line indents.
    • Physical keyboard support, including key combinations.
    • Go directly to any specified line number.
    • Quickly search and replace.
    • Easily input hex color values.
    • Automatically detect charset and encoding.
    • Auto indent for new lines.
    • Various fonts and sizes.
    • Preview HTML, CSS and markdown files.
    • Open files from recently opened or added files collections.
    • Ability to edit system files on rooted devices.
    • Access files from FTP, Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
    • Support both light and dark theme.
    • Optimized for both phone and tablet.

    quickedit text editor android app screenshot

    I am often use QuickEdit TextEditor to editting or fix error in my Blogger template (as Blogger template xml file is have > 80 kB file size). Whenever i'm notice that something is error or need a fix on my blog, then I can edit the template on the go on my Android device using this app. The premium / paid version of this app is available on the Playstore.

    -> Download QuickEdit Text Editor v. 1.2.2.apk (2.9 MB)
  2. Jota+ (Text Editor) (by "AquaMarine Networks")


    Jota+ (Text Editor) is pretty good text editor too. The plus point from this Android text editor app is it have nice user interface. We can also customize it's UI like adding a background image, etc.

    Quoted from the developer
    Features of Jota+:

    • Support multi-file feature.
    • Support 1 million characters.
    • Support many character codes and Auto-Detect feature.
    • Search/Replace
    • Highlight searching words.
    • Support font customize.
    • Support Install-shortcut feature.
    • Auto save.
    • Show Line numbers.
    • Show Tab/Line-break mark.
    • Count characters/words/lines.
    • Customizable Toolbar.
    • Syntax highlight support many languages.
    • Customizable Fixed Phrase management.
    • Clipboard management.
    • Built in file browser with bookmark management.
    • Free Wallpaper by Non Miyabi. http://sites.google.com/site/nonsillustgallery/
    • Detect file modification.
    • Support physical-keyboard devices.
    • Support Bluetooth Keyboard.
    • Safe app without any evil permission requests.
    • Support many kinds of Cloud Storage Services.
    • Support multi window feature for Samsung devices.

    jotaplus text editor android app screenshot

    There is also additional features like ability to use root mode, unlimited cloud connector, etc. that requires us to download the addon app, and need to buy Jota+ pro key in the Playstore thought.

    -> Download Jota+ (Text Editor) v. 2016.10.apk (6.2 MB)
  3. DroidEdit (free code editor) (by "Andre Restivo")


    Now we have DroidEdit (free code editor) in the third entry. I was using this app when i was very a noob on Android, to edit and write css or html file in my Wap long time ago :v . Yeah, i was a wapper / wapmaster too before now I become a blogger :v .

    Quoted from the developer
    Features:
    • Syntax Highlighting for several languages (C, C++, C#, Java, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Python, Ruby, Lua, LaTeX, SQL, ...)
    • Several color themes
    • Infinite undo & redo
    • Search & replace
    • Auto & block indentation
    • Keep opened files and changes between sessions
    • Open files directly from dropbox or a file manager
    • Character encoding support
    • Keyboard shortcuts (List below)
    • Share documents with other services (dropbox, email, ...)
    • Preview HTML files in browser
    • Bracket matching
    • Go to line
    • Run Scripts in SL4A directly
    • Configurable Shortcuts

    droidedit free code editor android app screenshot

    The plus value of this text / code editor is the simple user interface. Like I said, I was using it when I was a wapper because it simple yet rich syntax option to create or edit some files for webmaster / wapmaster (wapper) jobs. The premium / paid version of this app is available on the Playstore.

    -> Download DroidEdit (free code editor) v. 1.23.1.apk (3.5 MB)
  4. 920 Text Editor (by "Jecelyin Peng")


    In the fourth entry, we have 920 Text Editor. This text editor app for Android device is also an open source program. The simplicity, complete feature, nice user friendly interface, make 920 Text Editor is a worth to be tried on your Androi device. The app is available on the Playstore.

    920 text editor android app screenshot

    Quoted from the developer
    Features:

    • Multi Tab
    • syntax highlighting:ASP, ActionScript, C/C++, C#, Erlang, Frink, HTML/XML/WML, CSS, Javascript, Java, JSP, Perl, PowerShell , PHP, Python, Shell/Bash, Lua, SQL, VB/VBS, Tcl, TeX/LaTeX, Verilog, AutoHotKey, AutoLisp, Pascal, Fortran, ColdFusion, VHDL etc...
    • show line numbers
    • show blank characters (tabs, line breaks)
    • You can also convert the current file encoding
    • easy toolbar
    • list of recently opened files history
    • regular search, replace or replace all
    • change the font and font size
    • “Word wrap” switch
    • lock the screen orientation in: auto, horizontal or vertical
    • remember the last open file
    • hide the soft keyboard, long press the edit area can be turn on
    • long press the “edit area” you can convert selected text to uppercase or lowercase
    • auto indent
    • keep the screen in the awake state
    • you can run at ROOT permissions
    • easy’s file manager, you can delete or rename the file, or open with other application to view, copy/move etc. to manage files
    • use the volume keys to quickly switch the display/hide the toolbar, full-screen mode
    • preview the HTML file
    • Color Picker
    • Dark theme

    -> Download 920 Text Editor v. 2.16.8.7.apk (3.3 MB)
  5. VLk Text Editor (by "Dennis Volkov - VLK Apps")


    For the last entry, we have VLk Text Editor. Maybe this text editor is have the simplest features besides all text editor i said above. It looks this text editor application is more focus to being a notepad. Because the simplicity, cool user interface, notepad features, make VLk Text Editor the right choice for you who prefer only and just writing on your Android device without all the bullsh** :D . The app is available on the Playstore.

    vlk text editor android app screenshot

    Quoted from the developer
    Features:

    • Translated to English, Russian, Ukrainian
    • Notes
    • Material design
    • Save text file with any extension
    • Sending a text to SMS, E-mail, social. network ...
    • Multiple themes
    • Fine tuning interface
    • Advanced panel
    • Text search
    • Copy all text to clipboard
    • Support for multiple encodings
    ••• And much more!

    -> Download VLk Text Editor v. 1.8.5 (upd 3).apk (3.4 MB)

That's all the 5 Best text or code editor applications for Android devices, on my version. Basically it back to you to get the right text editor application on your Android device / smartphones that suits your daily life (or maybe not one of them :v ).

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Daryadi

Just a simple man with simple hobbies like playing games, listening music, and read about new things. Enjoying blogging as hobby since 2014 and later caught interest playing with his first Android smartphone since 2015, he then combined the two hobbies on this blog and it is a great time killer for him.

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