What Is the Difference Between SD Maid 1 and SD Maid 2/SE?

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SD Maid 2/SE is the successor to SD Maid 1. SD Maid 1 (also called SD Maid 1/Legacy) will keep working as it is, but it will not receive new features or improvements — updates are limited to security fixes. If you are choosing between the two, SD Maid 2/SE is the version under active development, while SD Maid 1 is effectively in maintenance mode.

How the two versions differ

Aspect SD Maid 1 (Legacy) SD Maid 2/SE
Status Keeps working as it is Successor to SD Maid 1
New features None Active development
Improvements None Ongoing
Updates Security fixes only Not limited to security fixes
Issue tracking Tickets being reviewed and migrated where applicable Has its own issue tracker
Help resources Help page for SD Maid 1 Has its own FAQ

The page describes SD Maid as "an Android app that helps you manage files and apps," and that description applies to both versions.

What this means for choosing a version

  • If you want new features and improvements, use SD Maid 2/SE. SD Maid 1 will not get them.
  • If you already use SD Maid 1, you can keep using it — it will keep working as it is. Just don't expect anything beyond security fixes.
  • If you need help or want to report a bug, note that the two versions have separate resources: SD Maid 2/SE has its own FAQ and issue tracker, while SD Maid 1 has its own help page and issue tracker.

Where to get each version

The SD Maid 1 page lists downloads for both production and beta builds, on Google Play and GitHub, plus a Pro Version Unlocker on Google Play:

  • Production: SD Maid — Google Play, SD Maid — GitHub
  • Pro Version Unlocker — Google Play
  • Beta: SD Maid — Google Play, SD Maid — GitHub, Pro Version Unlocker — Google Play

For SD Maid 2/SE, the page points to its own FAQ and issue tracker rather than listing downloads directly.

Reporting bugs and requesting features

For SD Maid 1, the preferred way to report a bug or request a feature is through the issue tracker. The page also notes that SD Maid 1 issue tickets are being reviewed and migrated to SD Maid 2/SE where applicable, so a ticket you file for SD Maid 1 may end up tracked under SD Maid 2/SE instead.