# FossifyOrg/Messages

An easy and quick way of managing SMS and MMS messages without ads.

Repository: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/messages
Homepage: https://www.fossify.org
Language: Kotlin
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: android, foss, kotlin, open-source, sms-messenger
Last push: 2026-08-24T17:46:05+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 97/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 93, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1543, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 45, "gap_med": 15.5, "n_releases_24m": 21}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1520, forks 174 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:57.614760+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: gui, security, backup, search-engine
- domain: mobile-development, privacy, self-hosted, developer-tools
- platform: jvm
- tags: sms, mms, messenger, foss, no-ads, message-blocking, sms-backup, f-droid, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- FossifyOrg/Messages (main) score 97

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:57.614760+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:31:53.553589+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Messages (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:57.614760+00:00, sha d838b442d44b)
  - homepage: https://www.fossify.org (fetched 2026-08-29T11:34:58.636897+00:00, sha fa043bf3fca5)
  - site_page: https://www.fossify.org/install (fetched 2026-08-29T11:34:58.639515+00:00, sha 6f9f3cd6f1e1)
  - site_page: https://www.fossify.org/about (fetched 2026-08-29T11:34:58.641178+00:00, sha d861722ab53d)
  - site_page: https://www.fossify.org/updates (fetched 2026-08-29T11:34:58.642664+00:00, sha 71f630ac6f9d)
  - site_page: https://www.fossify.org/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T11:34:58.644450+00:00, sha ede0debeafce)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.