FossifyOrg/Messages
An easy and quick way of managing SMS and MMS messages without ads. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 93
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 15.5
- age_days: 1543
- days_rel: 45
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 21
Adoption not part of the score
1520 stars · 174 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Fossify Messages is an open-source Android SMS/MMS messenger app with no ads or tracking. It supports group messaging, spam blocking, message backup/export, search, and privacy-focused lock screen options.
Use cases
- replace my default SMS app with an ad-free open-source messenger
- block spam SMS from unknown numbers
- back up and restore my text messages when switching phones
- search through my SMS conversations quickly
- hide message content on the lock screen for privacy
- send MMS photos and group messages on Android
When to choose
- you want a lightweight, privacy-respecting SMS/MMS app without ads or trackers
- you need SMS backup and restore via export/import
- you want robust message and keyword blocking
- you prefer FOSS apps available on F-Droid and Google Play
When to avoid
- you need messaging over the internet (RCS, WhatsApp, Signal-style chat)
- you need end-to-end encrypted messaging
- you are not on Android
Facets
application · maturity stable
gui security backup search-engine mobile-development privacy self-hosted developer-tools jvm sms mms messenger foss no-ads message-blocking sms-backup f-droid android mobile
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages · fetched 2026-08-28 · d838b442d44b
- homepage: https://www.fossify.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · fa043bf3fca5
- site_page: https://www.fossify.org/install · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6f9f3cd6f1e1
- site_page: https://www.fossify.org/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · d861722ab53d
- site_page: https://www.fossify.org/updates · fetched 2026-08-29 · 71f630ac6f9d
- site_page: https://www.fossify.org/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · ede0debeafce
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| FossifyOrg/Messages | main | 97 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="FossifyOrg/Messages")
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