Necessary Emojis — 2,538 original stickers for Messages

Necessary Emojis is a sticker app for the iPhone and iPad Messages app, and from iOS 17 its stickers also work from the system keyboard in other apps. It includes 2,538 original stickers in 11 packs and 61 subcategories, plus Browse, which sorts every sticker by what it communicates across 12 expression filters and 61 sub-filters. 72 stickers are free. All Access unlocks everything with a one-time purchase — no subscription.

Cute 3D Stickers for iMessage

2,538 stickers. Always the perfect reply.

2,538 original 3D stickers for iPhone & iPad — smileys, dogs, cats, holidays, sports & more. 72 free to try. One purchase unlocks everything, forever. No subscription.

MAKE IT YOURS

Save your favorites Find your recents, instantly

500 Favorites Touch and hold to save a sticker, arrange them your way, and iCloud keeps them on every device you own. 60 Recents The last 60 stickers you sent, newest first — perfect for the jokes you keep coming back to.

FIND THE PERFECT STICKER, FAST

Browse by mood, one tap away Shuffle for something new

Browse finds the right sticker by what it communicates — a second way through all 2,538.

FIND THE PERFECT STICKER, FAST

Every mood, endless shades Find the exact vibe you need

61 precise sub-filters Go from Laughing and Heart Eyes to Cheering, Working, Spooky and Praying. Every sticker has exactly one home — there is no “Other” bucket.

11 PACKS. 2,538 STICKERS. ZERO FILLER.

Start with smileys Swipe to explore every category

Every sticker is original artwork, exclusive to Necessary Emojis — you won't find these anywhere else.

WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU TYPE

In your chats in under a minute

No setup, no account. Find the sticker drawer once and Necessary Emojis is always one tap away — in Messages and, from iOS 17, right in your keyboard.

ONE PURCHASE. EVERYTHING. FOREVER.

Every sticker. Every pack. Forever.

72 stickers are free, no strings attached. All Access unlocks all 2,538 with one purchase — no subscription, ever.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

Private by design. Accessible for everyone.

The whole catalog ships inside the app, in 50 languages — and every sticker has a VoiceOver description.

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