DroidEdit Free is a durable Android code editor that offers syntax highlighting across many languages, multiple themes, and essential editing tools like infinite undo/redo and search-and-replace. With 1,000,000+ total downloads and 250 in the last 30 days, this ad-supported editor remains a trusted choice for developers; the Pro edition adds SFTP/FTP, cloud storage integrations, custom themes, SSH commands, and root mode.
Pros & Cons
Ad-supported free edition delivers core editor features with broad language support.
Open and edit files directly from Dropbox or your device’s file manager.
Infinite undo/redo and powerful find/replace for efficient editing.
Supports multiple character encodings and keyboard shortcuts.
Pro edition unlocks SFTP/FTP, cloud storage integrations (Dropbox/Drive/Box), custom themes, SSH commands, and root mode.
Free version lacks Pro features like SFTP/FTP, cloud storage integrations (Dropbox/Drive/Box), custom themes, and root mode.
Uses READ/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE and network permissions; ad networks and analytics are involved, which may raise privacy considerations for some users.
Ad-supported model may affect the user experience compared to the fully paid alternative.
About DroidEdit (free code editor)
DroidEdit (free code editor) was a productivity app developed by André Restivo. It was removed from Google Play Nov 24, 2023 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
DroidEdit (free code editor) had been downloaded 2.5 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
DroidEdit (free code editor) was rated 3.47 out of 5 stars, based on 15 thousand ratings.
App Information
DroidEdit (free code editor) was free to download. The APK download size was 2.55 MB. The last available version was 1.23.6. The last update was on September 29, 2017.
Technical Requirements
DroidEdit (free code editor) required Android 2.1+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play December 2011.
Description
DroidEdit is a text and source code editor for android tablets and phones with the following 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
Pro version only features:
★ SFTP/FTP support ★ Dropbox, Drive, Box support ★ Custom themes ★ Run external commands through SSH ★ Root mode
Using different character encodings:
★ To open a document with a different character encoding than the default: long press the open file button ★ To create a new document with a different character encoding than the default: long press the new file button ★ You can make this behavior the default in the preference screen
Long pressing the save document button allows you to save a document with a different filename
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DroidEdit is specially useful for new generation android tablets with external keyboards like the Asus Transformer.
Try Hacker's Keyboard for a developer friendly virtual keyboard.
You should try the ad supported DroidEdit Free before buying this app. The ad supported version has exactly the same functionality as the paid version except it doesn't have SFTP support, Dropbox support, Custom themes and root mode.
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Comments on DroidEdit (free code editor) for Android
★★★★★
I thank you team... The features provided in this text editor were and are of great help; when it was much necessary for me. The app works really well; even when offline fully supported. Very good preloaded syntax highlighting/themes. Very good file browsing. Working with Hacker's keyboard app is totally cool. Most of the commonly used desktop text editors' shortcuts are supported. Thank you "Droid Edit".
★★★★★
I install this app on all my devices. If I need to transfer text from one device to another, it's a quick copy and paste away. It's about as nominal as a text editor could be. At $2.50 USD for the ad free version, one little bar sitting at the bottom of the text field is hardly anything to complain about. I've never worked on code with it, but for viewing code, it works just fine. All the functions are there, you just have to find them.
★★☆☆☆
I fail to see why something like this needs an ad banner. I get why there's a pro version, but the buffer of a text editor on a phone screen is really not the place for ads.
★★☆☆☆
This app is very very very very ry ry ry ry ry worst ಆಗ್ಲಿಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾದ್ಯನೇ ಇಲ್ಲ
★★☆☆☆
What a hell???? It is not perfect app. When I open HTML file it does not attach to the classroom 😑 😐 😒 why??? 😡😡🤬
★★☆☆☆
Can't switch keyboard language in this app. And it seems to conflict somehow with Firefox lockwise and wants to unlock it.
Technologies used by DroidEdit (free code editor)
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Trust & Safety: Requests network state, Internet, and external storage permissions, plus the ability to install shortcuts. The app uses ad networks (amazon_ads, admob) and Crashlytics for crash reporting. It does not require device admin privileges. As with many lightweight editors, review permissions at install and consider privacy implications of bundled analytics and ads.
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