As an IT consultant, I see every day how important secure and private messaging is. Signal does a great job and is rightly considered one of the most secure messengers ✅ – but Molly puts even more emphasis on privacy and control.
What’s especially interesting: On GrapheneOS, Molly is available by default, as it is recommended there as a trusted messenger. But you can also use Molly on any other Android system by simply installing the APK manually.
Why Molly?
Molly is based on the Signal protocol but adds additional security features such as encryption at rest (encrypting locally stored data).
Other advantages include:
- Open-Source – transparent and verifiable.
- More control – option to use your own push infrastructure.
- Optimized for privacy – especially in combination with GrapheneOS.
For a deeper look at GrapheneOS, check this out:
GrapheneOS – More Security, Less Google: How to Make Your Smartphone Truly Private
Download the Latest Version
The latest release is v7.49.1-1.
Please note:
- The APK is only for Android devices.
- It must be installed manually ⚙️, since it is not available in the Play Store.
✅ Download Molly APK v7.49.1-1 ⬇️
Setup with My Molly-Socket Server
To make Molly even more privacy-friendly, you can connect it to my own Molly-Socket server:
https://molly.it-service-commander.de
Here’s how:
- Open the app.
- Go to Settings → Notifications → Push Notifications.
- Select “Unified Push” ? as the push service.
- Scan the QR code from my website.
This way, your push notifications don’t run through third-party servers but through your own infrastructure ?️ – a clear advantage for privacy.
Conclusion
Signal is already excellent ✅ – but Molly is the even more privacy-focused choice. On GrapheneOS, Molly comes preinstalled, and on any other Android system it can easily be installed manually.
I personally use Molly every day – not just as a messenger, but as part of a holistic privacy strategy.