GIFwrapped vs GIPHY Create

GIFwrapped8.4Visit GIPHY Create7.2Visit

Higher score GIFwrapped #1 in Imessage Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit GIFwrapped

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GIPHY Create #4 in Imessage Apps 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit GIPHY Create

• GIFwrapped fits best

  iMessage users who want a searchable GIF library

• GIPHY Create fits best

  Users creating GIFs to share in Messages

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Side by side

Feature	GIFwrapped 8.4/10 Visit ↗	GIPHY Create 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.2
Ranking	#1 in Imessage Apps	#4 in Imessage Apps
Best for	iMessage users who want a searchable GIF library	Users creating GIFs to share in Messages
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$9.99/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, macOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business
Features GIFwrapped 1/3 · GIPHY Create 0/3
Games in Messages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
GIF search	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Custom stickers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Sticker packs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Both	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	GIPHY-powered search finds GIFs from within the app. Built-in iOS Messages extension makes GIFs shareable in Messages. Dropbox sync keeps a custom GIF library between devices.	Imports images, videos, GIFs, and URLs, including YouTube links. Adds captions, stickers, layers, trims, crops, filters, and loop modes. Supports mobile recording and camera-roll imports on iOS and Android.
Cons	The Messages extension is listed for iOS, not macOS. Dropbox is required for syncing the library between devices. Premium's published pricing page was last updated in 2023.	No iMessage extension or integration is listed. Desktop uploads must be under 100 MB and shorter than 15 seconds. Support is provided through documentation only.
Our verdict	GIFwrapped is an iOS and macOS app for collecting, organizing, searching, and sharing GIFs. It suits people who want a personal library they can search and use in Messages, rather than relying only on finding GIFs when they need them.… Read the review →	GIPHY Create is a browser-based tool for turning images, videos, existing GIFs, and online media into shareable GIFs. It suits individuals and social-content creators who want to make and decorate short animations without paying for a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GIFwrapped — where it wins

  • GIPHY-powered search finds GIFs from within the app.
  • Built-in iOS Messages extension makes GIFs shareable in Messages.
  • Dropbox sync keeps a custom GIF library between devices.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Messages extension is listed for iOS, not macOS.
  • Dropbox is required for syncing the library between devices.
  • Premium's published pricing page was last updated in 2023.

• GIPHY Create — where it wins

  • Imports images, videos, GIFs, and URLs, including YouTube links.
  • Adds captions, stickers, layers, trims, crops, filters, and loop modes.
  • Supports mobile recording and camera-roll imports on iOS and Android.

  Where it doesn't

  • No iMessage extension or integration is listed.
  • Desktop uploads must be under 100 MB and shorter than 15 seconds.
  • Support is provided through documentation only.

• GIFwrapped8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• GIPHY Create7.2/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit GIPHY CreateFull verdict →