Trust and verification
Verified hashes, stronger trust profiles, and lower-risk releases rise faster in the shortlist.
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23 active apps
Linwood Butterfly Nightly
Use this track when you want safer, fresher, or leaner substitutes for a specific Android app.
23 active apps
Privacy guardrails first
Fresh releases matter
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Footprint and install size
Smaller packages score better when the track is sensitive to storage, bandwidth, or device overhead.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
DrawAnywhere
DrawAnywhere is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.3 MB.
DrawAnywhere for Android (Draw) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Min SDK 26 | Updated: 2002-02-23 | Developer: shezik | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-...
Priority score: 76
Trust score: 90
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Photo Editor
Photo Editor is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 10.6 MB.
A closer look at Photo Editor: release details and update history in Draw. Release snapshot: Min SDK 21 | Package: com.burhanrashid52.photoediting | Latest version: 3.0.2 | Develo...
Priority score: 71
Trust score: 78
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 10.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
BabbyPaint
BabbyPaint is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.7 MB.
BabbyPaint is an Android app in Draw with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Package: dev.alexjyong.babbypaint | Developer: Alex Yong | Latest version: 0.0.6 |...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.7 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
Fossify Paint Beta
Fossify Paint Beta is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 7.3 MB.
APK Trust Passport: Trust score: 72. Release snapshot: Developer: Fossify | Latest version: 1.4.0 | Category: Draw | Size: 7.3 MB | Target SDK 36 | Min SDK 26. APK Trust Passport...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 7.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
FreePaint
FreePaint is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 4.8 MB.
github.pastthepixels.freepaint. Release snapshot: Category: Draw | Size: 4.8 MB | Developer: PastThePixels | Package: io.github.pastthepixels.freepaint | Updated: 2001-03-06 | ABI...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.8 MB
1 versions tracked
#6
Krita
Krita is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 103.1 MB.
A closer look at Krita: release details and update history in Draw. Release snapshot: Target SDK 31 | Developer: The Krita Foundation | Latest version: 5.1.5 | Min SDK 23 | Catego...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 78
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 103.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
RetroDrawing
RetroDrawing is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.3 MB.
RetroDrawing is an Android app in Draw with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Updated: 2001-05-04 | Package: com.github.msx80.retrodrawing | ABI arm64-v8a, arm...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 72
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 1.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
Sketching (PFA)
Sketching (PFA) is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 12.6 MB.
A closer look at Sketching (PFA): release details and update history in Draw. Release snapshot: Min SDK 21 | Updated: 2006-05-02 | Category: Draw | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 69
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 12.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#9
Doodle Dudette
Doodle Dudette is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.3 MB.
Discover a fun and educational experience for your children with this app! Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Updated: 2001-05-03 | Category: Draw | Min S...
Priority score: 61
Trust score: 59
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 3.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
Pocket Paint
Pocket Paint is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 3.7 MB.
catrobat.paintroi Release snapshot: Category: Draw. Release snapshot: Category: Draw | Updated: 2009-02-01 | Size: 3.7 MB | Developer: Catrobat | Target SDK 33 | Package: org.catr...
Priority score: 61
Trust score: 71
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 3
Size: 3.7 MB
Release freshness: 6244 days ago
1 versions tracked
#11
Quick Draw Everywhere
Quick Draw Everywhere is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 1.3 MB.
Draw and take notes everywhere on your device Release snapshot: Size: 1.3 MB. Release snapshot: Size: 1.3 MB | Package: com.tomer.draw | Category: Draw | Latest version: 1.9 | Tar...
Priority score: 61
Trust score: 61
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 1.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
PxerStudio
PxerStudio is worth comparing against Linwood Butterfly Nightly when you want a similar category fit with a footprint around 2.5 MB.
Size Release snapshot: Target SDK 29. Release snapshot: Target SDK 29 | Developer: BennyKok | Package: com.benny.pxerstudio | Min SDK 16 | Updated: 2000-10-01 | Size: 2.5 MB. APK...
Priority score: 60
Trust score: 56
Risk: Medium risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 2.5 MB
1 versions tracked
Questions users ask before choosing
Short answers for the trade-offs behind each library track.
When should I use alternatives pages for Linwood Butterfly Nightly?
Use this track when you already know the app you want to replace and need practical substitutes quickly.
What decides the order on an alternatives page?
The ordering favors safer trust context, fresher releases, cleaner permission signals, and useful differentiation from the current pick.
What is the main trade-off in alternatives pages?
The goal is not to find the most popular app overall, but the most credible replacement for the specific app you started from.
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