What is the best alternative to GIFs for Texting on iPhone?

GIPHY: The GIF Search Engine, S tier, #1 in gif sharing.

Is there a free alternative to GIFs for Texting?

Yes: GIPHY: The GIF Search Engine (S tier, #1) is free, with no in-app purchases.

Yes. 3 apps rank above it in gif sharing: GIPHY: The GIF Search Engine (#1), Funny Face Swap Me - GifYou (#2), GIF Keyboard (#3).

GIFs for Texting is C tier, #4 of 7 in gif sharing. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

1
GIPHY: The GIF Search EngineShigher tier
Free · ★ 4.8 · 727,103 ratings · score 98
Search, share and save GIFs, Clips and stickers from a large library, including in iMessage and a keyboard extension.
2
Funny Face Swap Me - GifYouAhigher tier
Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 7,246 ratings · score 83
Turns selfies into face-swapped GIFs and memes using AI, with a clip library and sharing to messaging apps.
3
GIF KeyboardBhigher tier
Free · ★ 4.7 · 1,429,131 ratings · score 73
Keyboard and iMessage app for finding, creating and sharing GIFs, videos and stickers from Tenor's library.
5
getGIF - search and share GIFsC
Free · ★ 4.7 · 9,581 ratings · score 69
Searches, browses and shares animated GIFs, with a Today View widget that tracks chosen tags.
6
GifShare: Post GIFs for Instagram as VideosC
Free + IAP · ★ 4.2 · 1,839 ratings · score 62
Searches, downloads, edits and converts GIFs to video for sharing to Instagram and other social networks.
7
Animated Adult GIF KeyboardF
Free + IAP · ★ 1.3 · 197 ratings · score 29
A keyboard for sending animated adult love GIFs.

What is the best alternative to GIFs for Texting on iPhone?: GIPHY: The GIF Search Engine, S tier, #1 in gif sharing.
Is there a free alternative to GIFs for Texting?: Yes: GIPHY: The GIF Search Engine (S tier, #1) is free, with no in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above GIFs for Texting?: Yes. 3 apps rank above it in gif sharing: GIPHY: The GIF Search Engine (#1), Funny Face Swap Me - GifYou (#2), GIF Keyboard (#3).