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TRIfA

f-droid.orgSecure & encrypted messaging

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and Google Play and has been in the index since 19 Jul 2026. How this is checked

TRIfA is an open-source Android app that provides secure, decentralized instant messaging using the Tox protocol. It offers encrypted chats, group messaging, and operates without central servers, making it ideal for users seeking privacy and freedom from surveillance.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeGPL-3.0WebAndroid
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341stars
61forks
5features
2017since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Enabling private, decentralized instant messaging without central servers or surveillance.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Privacy-focused Android users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: MOBILE, WEB · deployment: browser, android

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: f-droid.org · f-droid.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

TRIfA sits in PulseGate's Secure & encrypted messaging category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on enabling private, decentralized instant messaging without central servers or surveillance. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for Privacy-focused Android users. Basis unknown · not verified: TRIfA costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and Android.

Behind TRIfA is Zoff, and it first shipped in 2017. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 341 stars and 58 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are encrypted messaging, decentralized network, and no ads. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Encrypted messaging
  • Decentralized network
  • No ads
  • Group chat
  • No central servers

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
tox-protocolencrypted-chatdecentralized-messaging

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 341Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed19 Jul · 18:27 UTC
    TRIfA seen via F-Droid Repository
    Source: F-Droid Repository · Open

Frequently asked questions about TRIfA

What is TRIfA?
Inferred · not functionally tested: TRIfA focuses on enabling private, decentralized instant messaging without central servers or surveillance. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
Who should use TRIfA?
Inferred · not functionally tested: TRIfA is a consumer product built for Privacy-focused Android users.
Does TRIfA have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — TRIfA is free to use.
What platforms does TRIfA run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: TRIfA runs on the web and Android.
Is TRIfA still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 58 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes TRIfA?
TRIfA is developed by Zoff.
How long has TRIfA been around?
TRIfA first shipped in 2017.
Is TRIfA open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: TRIfA has a public GitHub repository.

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