# mollyim/mollyim-android

Enhanced and security-focused fork of Signal.

Repository: https://github.com/mollyim/mollyim-android
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/mollyim-android
Language: Kotlin
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-22T00:17:27+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 97/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 95, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2440, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": 33, "gap_med": 17.5, "n_releases_24m": 31}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3669, forks 201 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:13.411723+00:00)

## What it is
Molly is a hardened, security-focused fork of the Signal messaging app for Android, adding features like passphrase-encrypted databases at rest, a secure RAM wiper, and automatic app locking. It connects to Signal's servers so users can chat seamlessly with existing Signal contacts, and is updated every two weeks with upstream features and prompt security patches.

## Use cases
- send encrypted messages with Signal contacts from a hardened Android client
- protect my message database with passphrase encryption at rest
- automatically lock my messaging app under custom conditions
- wipe sensitive data from device memory when the app is backgrounded
- install a FOSS Signal alternative from F-Droid or Accrescent
- verify my messaging APK with reproducible builds and signing fingerprints

## When to choose
- you want Signal's protocol with stronger local security like database encryption and RAM wiping
- you need automatic locking and hardened memory handling on Android
- you prefer installing messaging apps from F-Droid or Accrescent with verifiable APKs

## When to avoid
- you need iOS, desktop, or web clients - Molly is Android-only
- you require official Signal support or want to avoid third-party forks of a security-critical app
- you need features that diverge from upstream Signal's release cadence

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: security, cryptography, chat-interface, privacy
- domain: privacy, messaging-platforms, security, android-tools, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: signal-fork, messaging, e2e-encryption, hardened, f-droid, kotlin, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- mollyim/mollyim-android (main) score 97

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:13.411723+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 2026-08-29T18:31:20.997526+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/mollyim/mollyim-android (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:13.411723+00:00, sha b0d48b18cfbe)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.