Emacs
The extensible self-documenting text editor
- Developer
- GNU Project
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Package
org.gnu.emacs- Category
- Development, Text Editor, Writing
- Latest version
- 31.1 · Aug 27, 2026
- Minimum Android
- Android 5.1
Description
GNU Emacs is an extensible, customizable, free/libre text
editor — and more.
At its core GNU Emacs is an interpreter for Emacs Lisp, a
dialect of the Lisp programming language with extensions to
support text editing.
The features of GNU Emacs include:
• Content-aware editing modes, including syntax coloring, for many file types;
• Complete built-in documentation, including a tutorial for new users;
• Full Unicode support for nearly all human scripts;
• Highly customizable, using Emacs Lisp code or a graphical interface;
• A wide range of functionality beyond text editing, including a project planner, mail and news reader, debugger interface, calendar, IRC client, and more;
• A packaging system for downloading and installing extensions.
Notes regarding Android support:
• The on-screen keyboard is automatically invoked when a non read-only buffer is tapped, and the user option `touch-screen-display-keyboard' arranges for it always to be displayed.
• `modifier-bar-mode' may be enabled to display a panel of modifier keys beside the tool bar.
• Permissions are not granted by default, but must be explicitly enabled in system settings menu.
• External storage permissions may be granted by observing the instructions in the banner that is displayed on the splash screen if they are denied.
• Answers to other questions probably exist in the Android appendix to the bundled Emacs manual. Read it!
editor — and more.
At its core GNU Emacs is an interpreter for Emacs Lisp, a
dialect of the Lisp programming language with extensions to
support text editing.
The features of GNU Emacs include:
• Content-aware editing modes, including syntax coloring, for many file types;
• Complete built-in documentation, including a tutorial for new users;
• Full Unicode support for nearly all human scripts;
• Highly customizable, using Emacs Lisp code or a graphical interface;
• A wide range of functionality beyond text editing, including a project planner, mail and news reader, debugger interface, calendar, IRC client, and more;
• A packaging system for downloading and installing extensions.
Notes regarding Android support:
• The on-screen keyboard is automatically invoked when a non read-only buffer is tapped, and the user option `touch-screen-display-keyboard' arranges for it always to be displayed.
• `modifier-bar-mode' may be enabled to display a panel of modifier keys beside the tool bar.
• Permissions are not granted by default, but must be explicitly enabled in system settings menu.
• External storage permissions may be granted by observing the instructions in the banner that is displayed on the splash screen if they are denied.
• Answers to other questions probably exist in the Android appendix to the bundled Emacs manual. Read it!
All versions
| Version | Released | Minimum Android | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.1 (4 builds) | Aug 27, 2026 | Android 5.1 | 59.2 MB |
| 31.0.91 (4 builds) | Aug 1, 2026 | Android 5.1 | 59.2 MB |
| 31.0.90 (4 builds) | Jun 13, 2026 | Android 5.1 | 59.2 MB |
| 30.2 (4 builds) | Aug 21, 2025 | Android 5.1 | 57.5 MB |
| 30.1 (4 builds) | Mar 1, 2025 | Android 5.1 | 57.5 MB |
| 30.0.93 (8 builds) | Feb 16, 2025 | Android 5.1 | 57.5 MB |
| 30.0.50 (16 builds) | Feb 13, 2024 | Android 5.1 | 49.3 MB |
How to install an older version of an Android app · How to install an APK file on Android
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