Texy

Also known as: Texy: Text-only web browser

2026 – present Active

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Android browser that displays only the text of pages: a single network request per page, with no images, scripts, stylesheets, fonts or tracking tags, for near-instant loading and distraction-free reading.

Facts

Developer

South Bay Compute

Website

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Engine

Proprietary

Platforms

Android

Details

In-house text renderer: a single request per page, HTML parsing off the main thread, never any JavaScript; released in September 2026

Popularity

10/100 — 50+ Google Play downloads (≈76)

Key versions

1. Sept. 28, 2026
   —First version released on Google Play.[1]
2. Oct. 15, 2026
   2026.10.16Latest update released on Google Play.[2]

Version sources: [1] appgoblin.info, [2] play.google.com

Sources

1. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ritwiktakkar.texy