The list below focuses on iPhone GIF apps that already have a catalog of popular GIFs which you can download. If you’re looking for apps to create GIFs, here are some GIF maker apps for Windows and Android.
1. GIPHY
GIPHY is the search engine that you should visit when you’re looking for GIFs. It offers an incredibly huge catalog of user-generated and curated GIFs that you can use for free. The app has separate categories that make discovering popular GIFs easy. On top of that GIPHY integrates with iMessage natively which allows you to quickly share GIFs with your friends. You can also save the GIFs to your phone and enable the GIPHY keyboard from the Settings. This would allow you to post directly to apps like Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, WhatsApp, etc. GIPHY is free on the App Store. Get GIPHY (free)
2. GIF Keyboard by Tenor
Tenor is another GIF company that offers popular GIFs right at your fingertips. Tenor takes a different approach and focuses on offering high-quality content generated by the partners. These entertainment partners use the platform to promote their products and events with custom GIFs and you as the user can use every GIF with this app. Tenor also offers a GIF keyboard that brings all the curated content in one place and you can search with hashtags, trends, and even memes. GIF Keyboard by Tenor works with most apps and is completely free. Get Gif Keyboard by Tenor (free)
3. Gfycat
Gfycat is a popular image hosting site that lets you browse a catalog of user-generated GIFs. Ranging from gaming GIFs to dank memes, you can find whatever the users upload to the app. Gfycat has a separate tab, just for reactions that let you find the perfect response in the form of a GIF. You can browse Gfycat like a normal app and save GIFs inside the app or download it to Photos. Alternatively, you can also use Gfycat as a keyboard which would suggest you GIFs as you type words. Gfycat is free to download on the App Store. Get Gfycat (free)
4. GIFWrapped
GIFWrapped is developed to keep your GIFs organized in a separate place when you don’t want to make your Photos app a mess. The app allows you to search GIFs from the internet and you can even download GIFs from places such as Twitter. Simply put the GIF URL and store the file in the app itself. The app also allows you to enable an iCloud backup where all your GIFs are stored in the cloud. GIFWrapped is free and has in-app purchases. Get GIFWrapped (free, in-app purchases)
5. Gboard
While Gboard is a keyboard first, it has a ton of interesting features such as stickers, emojis, and also GIFs. The GIF section sits at the top and you can search for any GIF available on the internet. Powered and developed by Google, you can also browse trending GIFs or use tags to find the perfect GIF for you. Once you send a GIF, it stays in the recently used section so that you can quickly find that same GIF again. Gboard is free to use on the App Store. Get Gboard (free)
6. Imgur
Imgur is one of the most popular image hosting sites. It hosts images but also videos and GIFs that are created by the users. While Imgur doesn’t have a dedicated GIF catalog, you can still manually search and find them easily. Imgur uses tags that make discovering GIFs convenient. Get Imgur (free)
7. Reddit
Reddit is a huge discussion website comprised of niche interests and memes have thriving communities on it. That being said, you can find tons of GIFs by simply searching the website or joining subreddits that focus on sharing GIFs. r/gifs is the biggest subreddit for finding GIFs of all kinds and if you dig a little deeper, you can find subreddits for specific interests as well. Get Reddit (free)
Which GIF Apps Do You Use on iPhone
These were a few of the best GIF apps for iPhone that you can use to find and download all sorts of reactions and memes. What do you think? Which app has the best GIF collection, let me know on Twitter.
