The Best Imessage Apps in 2026

• 4 tools ranked
• Updated Nov 2026
• Researched from official sources
• Compare tools in this directory
• Sponsor this list

GIFwrapped is the top-ranked iMessage app of the 4 we ranked (8.4/10, free plan), best for iMessage users who want a searchable GIF library. Sticker.ly is the runner-up (8.0/10), and Moji Maker is the next highest-ranked option with a free plan (7.6/10). We researched iMessage apps using vendors’ official websites, including pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. Rankings consider how well each product serves the category’s core job, value for money and features verified in official materials. This guide focuses on software designed to work within Apple Messages.

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The full ranking 4 tools, best first

1. 1
   
   GIFwrapped 8.4

   Best foriMessage users who want a searchable GIF library

   A searchable GIF library with an iOS Messages extension and Dropbox syncing.

   • GIF search

   Free plan Our GIFwrapped verdict → + Compare Visit GIFwrappedFor vendors Sponsor this spot · #1 · $149/mo →
   8.4/10★★★★☆

   Visit GIFwrapped
2. 2
   
   Sticker.ly 8.0

   Best foriPhone users making and sharing custom stickers

   A focused sticker studio for iMessage, WhatsApp and Telegram sharing.

   • Custom stickers

   Free plan Our Sticker.ly verdict → + Compare Visit Sticker.lyFor vendors Sponsor this spot · #2 · $99/mo →
   8.0/10★★★★☆

   Visit Sticker.ly
3. 3
   MM
   Moji Maker 7.6

   Best foriPhone users who want to build custom emoji

   A flexible iOS emoji builder with animated parts, stickers, and keyboard access.

   • Custom stickers

   Free plan · 3-day trial Our Moji Maker verdict → + Compare Visit Moji MakerFor vendors Sponsor this spot · #3 · $79/mo →
   7.6/10★★★★☆

   Visit Moji Maker
4. 4
   
   GIPHY Create 7.2

   Best forUsers creating GIFs to share in Messages

   A free, flexible GIF editor that shares to GIPHY but lacks an iMessage extension.

   Free plan Our GIPHY Create verdict → + Compare Visit GIPHY CreateFor vendors Sponsor this spot · #4 · $69/mo →
   7.2/10★★★★☆

   Visit GIPHY Create

No tools match those filters.

Compare at a glance

#	Tool	Free plan	Paid from	Custom stickers	Score
1	GIFwrapped	Yes	$9.99/yr		8.4
2	Sticker.ly	Yes		Yes	8.0
3	MMMoji Maker	Yes		Yes	7.6
4	GIPHY Create	Yes	Free		7.2

Head-to-head All 6 comparisons →

• GIFwrapped vs Sticker.ly
• MMGIFwrapped vs Moji Maker
• GIFwrapped vs GIPHY Create
• MMSticker.ly vs Moji Maker
• Sticker.ly vs GIPHY Create
• MMMoji Maker vs GIPHY Create

How we rank imessage apps

Every tool on this page was researched by iTechGuides Editors from its official website — pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. We rank on how well each one does this category's core job, what the free or entry plan includes, and where it falls short. Where we have enough verified facts, the score out of 10 is a rubric — job fit, value and how much we could verify — shown with its breakdown on every tool's page; a tool we have not verified enough to score yet shows its rank without a number. Scores are re-checked when a product changes its plans. Read the full editorial policy, or submit a tool we missed.

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

Last updated 14 Nov 2026 · How we research and update