Powerful, minimalistic, cross-platform, opensource note-taking app
About this app
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.
Licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, by Linwood.
What's New in v2.5.3
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- 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
Version history
Jun 10, 2026 · 114.1 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 185
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- 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
SHA-256 d029808cd7f3c1eb70297dd17cade98813a81225c59c319f92b96003f70c3f53
Jun 2, 2026 · 112.8 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 182
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- This is a stable release, it includes all the changes from the 2.5.2 nightly releases.
- Read more here: https://linwood.dev/butterfly/2.5.2
SHA-256 2b41c4f76e9920a734c5387b6e0f3371c7231b79e3dfa9dcfef311de1453ffa1
Apr 7, 2026 · 104.6 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 173
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Changes since 2.5.0-rc.2:
- * Improve performance of pen drawing
- * Improve performance of home files view
- * Fix edited polygons showing duplicate old and new shapes until moved
- * Fix polygon tool has black color when using dark theme
- This is a stable release, it includes all the changes from the 2.5.0 nightly releases.
SHA-256 3362836b6df481f9755fd37c8d5bce691dc8f5aa7d658822acd14fe8ef31472a
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
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Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
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