Butterfly

Powerful, minimalistic, cross-platform, opensource note-taking app
AppID:dev.linwood.butterfly
Author:Linwood
License:AGPL-3.0-only
Donation:
InRepoSince:2021-11-01
LastRepoUpdate:2026-06-11
LastAppUpdate:Unknown
LastVersion:2.5.3
Categories:Draw, Note, Writing
APK source:
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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:

Changes since 2.5.3-rc.1:
* Fix PDF spread-to-pages imports rendering as gray placeholders ([#1123](https://github.com/LinwoodDev/Butterfly/issues/1123))
* Fix PDF import using the first pages instead of the selected pages ([#1124](https://github.com/LinwoodDev/Butterfly/issues/1124))
* Fix polygon tool color picker has no eyedropper button ([#1121](https://github.com/LinwoodDev/Butterfly/issues/1121))
* Fix embed message handling

This is a stable release, it includes all the changes from the 2

Download Source Issues Translation ChangeLog
1-home.png 2-main.png 3-templates.png 4-properties.png 5-tools.png 6-add.png add.png home.png home_light.png main.png main_light.png navigator.png options.png options_light.png paint.png properties.png tools.png
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 2.5.3 (2026-06-11) 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 2.5.2 (2026-06-03) no RB details available help icon

Version 2.5.0 (2026-04-07) no RB details available help icon