Linwood Butterfly Nightly

Powerful, minimalistic, cross-platform, opensource note-taking app
AppID:dev.linwood.butterfly.nightly
Author:Linwood
License:AGPL-3.0-only
Donation:
InRepoSince:2022-07-05
LastRepoUpdate:2026-01-24
LastAppUpdate:Unknown
LastVersion:2.4.3
Categories:Draw, Note, Writing
APK source:
Google Play:Check if it's there
icon Butterfly is a note-taking app where your ideas come first. You can paint, add texts, and export them easily on every device. This app works on Android, Windows, Linux, and in the web.

* Simple and intuitive: Every tool is in the right place. Open the app and start drawing. Change your tools by clicking on them.
* Customizable: Change everything to your needs. Choose your custom color, create a palette, and add your pages to the paper. The paper has an infinite size, perfect for your ideas and notes.
* Supports your favorite formats: Import and export are supported for images, PDF and SVG. Open these files directly to edit them.
* Works on every device: The app is available for Android, Windows, Linux, and in the web. You can use it on your phone, tablet, or computer.
* Choose where your data is stored: You can choose to store your data locally or in your favorite cloud (WebDAV). You can also export your data to a file and import it again.
* Available in many languages: The app is available in many languages. Help us to translate this app to your language.
* FOSS: The app is open source and free. You can contribute to the project and help to make it better.
* Use it offline: You can use the app offline. You can draw, paint, and export your notes without an internet connection.
* Use your favorite stylus: The app supports stylus and touch devices. You can draw and paint with your favorite stylus.
* Write text: You can write text on your notes. You can change the font, size, and color.
* Take photos: You can take photos and add them to your notes. You can also import photos from your gallery.
* Editable: You can change the size, color, and position of every element after you added it to your note.
* Add shapes: You can add shapes to your notes. You can choose between a rectangle, circle and line.
* Structure your notes: Add areas and waypoints to your notes to keep them organized.

WhatsNew:

This is a hotfix update, cherry picking some important fixes from the last 2.5.0-beta.0 nightly release.

* Fix toolbar position icon direction issue on rtl layouts
* Fix foreground will be reset if temporary tool is added

Cherry picks:
* Add export all packs to dialog
* Improve long name and tooltip in recent files on other storages
* Fix text disappear if closing keyboard ([#1014](https://github.com/LinwoodDev/Butterfly/issues/1014))
* Fix initialize check on local storage ([#1022](https://gi

Download Metadata Source Issues ChangeLog
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While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device.

Packages

Version 2.4.3 (2026-01-24) no RB details available help icon

Android Versions:
  • Target: 16.0
  • MinVer: 7.0
  • ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86_64
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Version 2.5.0-beta.0 (2026-01-15) no RB details available help icon

Version 2.4.2 (2025-12-27) no RB details available help icon