Egyptian Writer

Egyptian Writer

Overview

• Egyptian Writer is a specialized Android application designed for Egyptologists, students, and digital scribes to compose, explore, and export ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts directly from a smartphone or tablet.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Hieroglyph Library: Effortlessly browse and search through the full catalog of available ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

• Versatile Orientation: Compose texts in traditional horizontal lines or vertical columns.

• Bi-Directional Writing: Full support for writing from left-to-right as well as right-to-left to suit authentic historical layouts.

• Export Functionality: Easily convert and export custom hieroglyphic compositions for study, academic research, or sharing.

Manuel de Codage (MdC) Syntax Support

The application implements professional standards by supporting fundamental Manuel de Codage rules for precise glyph positioning:

• Vertical Alignment (:): Stacks selected signs vertically within a single glyph block.

• Horizontal Alignment (*): Arranges signs side-by-side horizontally.

• Grouping (()): Encloses complex sign combinations to treat them as a unified structural block.

• Spacing (. and ..): Inserts small or larger deliberate gaps between adjacent hieroglyphs for clear legibility.

• Line Breaks (! and !!): Introduces single line breaks or major section breaks to structure longer passages.

Open Source Accessibility

• Completely Free: Available at no cost to ensure ancient history tools remain accessible to everyone.

• Open Source: Users and developers can view, inspect, and contribute to the public source code repository to help improve the project.

FAQ

Q: Do I need an internet connection to use the app?

A: No, the core functionality works offline after the initial download. You can browse the hieroglyph library, compose texts, and export your work without being connected, although updates and community contributions do require an internet connection.

Q: CanWhat hieroglyphs are included in the library?

A: The app contains the full catalog of signs commonly used in Middle Egyptian, drawn from standard reference works such as Gardiner’s sign list. You can search by Gardiner code, description, or visual shape to find the exact glyph you need.

Q: Can I write hieroglyphs in both directions?

A: Yes, Egyptian Writer supports bi‑directional writing. You can compose left‑to‑right or right‑to‑left lines, and the app will automatically adjust the orientation of each sign to match authentic historical layouts.

Version History

v24.08.2026@0.1.1——26 Aug 2026

View, write and export ancient Egyptian texts. Download the latest version of Egyptian Writer to enjoy new features and updates immediately!

*24.08.2026@0.1.1

- bugs solved and efficiency improvements

- smaller APK package

- transcriptions on sign list page

- added a document property tab to adjust text size, writing layout and writing direction of the document

- improved scrolling

- zoom added!

- support for . and .. MdC-Codes!

*14.05.2026@0.1.0.1

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

*29.01.2026@0.0.3

Gradle project updated and upgraded

Bug while importing .ewdoc files solved

Support for small screen sizes added

Users can now chose a name for the document while importing it