Silence (formerly SMSSecure) is an SMS/MMS application that allows you to protect your privacy while communicating with friends. Using Silence, you can send SMS messages and share media or attachments with complete privacy. # Features # • Easy — Silence works like any other SMS application. There's nothing to sign up for and no new service your friends need to join. • Reliable — Silence communicates using encrypted SMS messages. No servers or internet connection required. • Private — Silence uses the Signal encryption protocol to provide privacy for every message, every time. • Safe — All messages are encrypted locally, so if your phone is lost or stolen, your messages are protected. • Open Source — Silence is Free and Open Source, enabling anyone to verify its security by auditing the code.