Simple Markdown

Name: Simple Markdown
Rating: 4.16 (665 reviews)
Author: William P Brawner

By: William P Brawner

A simple markdown editor

Features & Capabilities

Simple Markdown is an open-source markdown editor designed for simplicity and speed. It allows users to quickly and easily edit markdown files with an intuitive interface. Share your markdown documents effortlessly once edited.

As a community-driven tool, users can contribute to its development or report any issues on its GitHub repository. Whether you're a casual writer or developer, Simple Markdown offers a straightforward solution for your markdown editing needs.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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2026.06.02 Last updated: 2026-06-27

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Creation date:

2017-08-28

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Permissions:

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
com.wbrawner.simplemarkdown.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

5.10MB

Email:

bi*****@gmail.com

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Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

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# 181,406 ▲ 1,595

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Developed by:

William P Brawner

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wbrawner.simplemarkdown

Email:

bi*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://wbrawner.com

User Reviews

Simple Markdown is praised for its lightweight, no-frills approach, reliable autosave, and seamless cloud integration with Dropbox and Google Drive, making it ideal for users wanting straightforward markdown editing on Android. Users appreciate the dual pane edit/preview layout and dark mode. However, multiple reviews mention bugs related to file saving and syncing, occasional data loss, and missing features like scroll sync and font settings. Some UI elements and file handling workflows could be improved for better usability. Overall, it stands out as a minimalist and effective markdown editor with some areas for development.

Pros

Lightweight and simple to use, fulfilling the core needs of a markdown editor without unnecessary complexity.
Supports sync and editing with cloud storage services such as Google Drive and Dropbox without complex setup.
Offers a dual pane interface for editing and previewing markdown side by side, enhancing usability.
Reliable autosave feature preventing data loss in most cases, valued by users moving from other apps.
Minimalist design with a clean, intuitive interface and dark mode support.

Cons

Bugs related to file saving and syncing, including occasional data loss or overwriting other files, especially with cloud services like Nextcloud and Pcloud.
Lack of advanced features like scroll synchronization between edit and preview panes, font customization, and recent files list.
Occasional lag or missing keypresses when typing, affecting user experience.
Issues opening and saving files from external apps causing autosave conflicts and limited save location options.
Some UI quirks reported with file menu location and unutilized swipe gestures that could be improved.

Recent reviews

The markdown preview is solid. However the text editing and save features are extremely frustrating. Half the time it errors out, the other half it saves to an unknown location rather than overwriting the original, even when using "save as" with a new file name.