Fossify Messages

Name: Fossify Messages
Rating: 3.1009173 (3136 reviews)
Author: Fossify

By: Fossify App

Open-source and Ad-free SMS/MMS messaging app

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

215,040 ▲ 4.89K

Data as of 2026-08-12

Rating:

3.10 ▲ 0.12

(3,136)

Version:

1.9.1

Last updated: 2026-07-19

Features & Capabilities

Fossify Messenger is an open-source, ad-free SMS/MMS messaging app designed for privacy and efficiency. It enables effortless texting with features like group messaging, photo and emoji support, and quick greetings. Users can block unwanted messages, including those with specific keywords, and import/export blocked contacts for convenience. The app supports straightforward SMS backup and restore, helping users transition between devices without data loss.

Despite its powerful capabilities, Fossify Messenger remains lightweight, quick to download, and easy to use. Its privacy controls allow customization of lock screen message previews. An efficient search function helps quickly locate conversations. The app sports a modern, material design aesthetic with a dark theme option. Fully open-source and offline capable, Fossify Messenger guarantees no ads, minimal permissions, and transparent user control over messaging data. Join the community and secure your messaging experience today.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Communication Privacy & Security

By:

Fossify

Downloads:

215,040 4.89K

Rating:

3.10

(3,136) 0.12

Version:

1.9.1 Last updated: 2026-07-19

Version code:

Creation date:

2024-04-17

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CALL_PHONE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_SMS Very high risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS Very high risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS Very high risk
android.permission.SEND_SMS Very high risk
android.permission.WRITE_SMS High risk
org.fossify.android.permission.WRITE_GLOBAL_SETTINGS High risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk

Size:

7.93MB

Email:

he*****@fossify.org

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 152,100 ▲ 1,190

Other rankings

#29 in messages keyword 32 ▲

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Developed by:

Fossify

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fossify.messages

Email:

he*****@fossify.org

Website:

https://fossify.org

User Reviews

Users praise Fossify Messages for being ad-free, privacy-friendly, and simple, with a lightweight, open-source vibe. However, reliability issues—especially with group chats and MMS—hold it back. Some reports mention bugs and outages. It’s attractive for privacy-minded users who want a native SMS experience without ads, but needs fixes in group and media features to reach broader adoption.

Pros

Ad-free experience with no ads or subscription pressure.
Privacy-focused/open-source with fewer permissions and no tracking.
Simple, lightweight SMS app that works well for 1-to-1 messages.
Free to use with no paid features or ads.

Cons

Group messaging does not work reliably (group chats often fail or messages are delivered as separate conversations).
MMS/picture sending is unreliable or broken in multiple scenarios.
Overall reliability can be inconsistent due to bugs and occasional outages.