Molly

Spec sheet

Product

Molly is an independent, security-focused fork of Signal for Android.Read 9 Oct 2026 · molly.im

Integrations

Molly connects to Signal's servers and can use SOCKS proxies or Tor through Orbot.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project directs users to GitHub for bugs and feature requests and to Matrix for community discussion.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

The project describes Molly as independent; the pages reviewed do not state a maker name, headquarters, or founding date.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

App locking

The app can lock automatically under user-defined conditions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Backups

Signal backups can be restored in Molly, and Molly backups can be restored in Signal.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build verification

Molly supports reproducible builds so others can reproduce the APK from its build process.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility

Molly connects to Signal's servers so users can chat with Signal contacts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Downloads

Official downloads are listed through F-Droid, Accrescent, and GitHub.Read 8 Oct 2026 · molly.im

Downloads and feedback

Official download options include F-Droid, Accrescent, and GitHub; the project lists GitHub for bug reports and feature requests and Matrix for community chat.Read 9 Oct 2026 · molly.im

FOSS edition

Molly-FOSS is a version without proprietary software components; it uses OpenStreetMap for location sharing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Local encryption

Molly protects its app data at rest with passphrase encryption.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Locking

Molly can lock automatically after a user-defined period of inactivity.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Memory protection

Molly includes a secure RAM wiper to shred sensitive data from device memory.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Memory security

Molly includes a feature to securely shred sensitive data from device memory.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Multi-device

Users can link multiple devices, including Android tablets, to one Signal account.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Network privacy

Molly supports SOCKS proxies and Tor via Orbot.Read 8 Oct 2026 · molly.im

Notifications

Molly supports UnifiedPush notifications without Google, though UnifiedPush is unavailable on linked devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Open source

Molly is open source and is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

UnifiedPush requirement

UnifiedPush requires access to a MollySocket server, which users can run themselves or use as a public instance.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Updates

The project says it updates Molly every two weeks and applies security patches as soon as they are available.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Versions

Molly offers two versions: Molly, which includes proprietary blobs, and Molly-FOSS, which does not.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Encrypted Messaging Apps#36 of 437.1
• Secure Messaging Apps#35 of 367.1