TRIfA
TRIfA is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Tox Reference implementation for Android. It has 348 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
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About TRIfA
TRIfA - A New Kind of Instant Messaging Whether it's corporations or governments, digital surveillance today is widespread. Tox is easy-to-use software that connects you with friends and family without anyone else listening in. While other big-name services require you to pay for features, Tox is completely free and comes without advertising — forever.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds TRIfA from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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Is TRIfA free and open source?
Yes. TRIfA's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install TRIfA?
You can install TRIfA from F-Droid (package com.zoffcc.applications.trifa); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 1.0.275).
Is TRIfA still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 22, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.


