Tgsticker found its lane: a searchable library of pre-made Telegram sticker packs that you tap to install into a chat, plus enough cross-posting to send the same packs into WhatsApp, iMessage, Snapchat, and WeChat. The pack catalogue is large, updates daily, and the trending list surfaces real momentum. The reason people start hunting for Tgsticker alternatives is usually one of three things: ads on the free tier eat into the experience, the WhatsApp side of the workflow is clunkier than dedicated WhatsApp sticker apps, or they want to make their own packs from photos rather than browse a catalogue.
The seven Tgsticker alternatives below split into three groups: pack browsers built specifically for Telegram, sticker-maker apps focused on WhatsApp, and the keyboards and messengers that ship their own sticker stores natively. We picked apps that are actively maintained on Android and that solve the actual “find or make stickers, send them in chat” job without bloat.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Free plan | Starting price/mo | Standout feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker.ly | Trending sticker community across WhatsApp and Telegram | Yes, with ads | Pro a few dollars | Auto-cut maker plus social feed |
| Stickers for Telegram | Browsing curated Telegram pack collections | Yes | None | Categorized Telegram-only library |
| Telegram Stickers | Quick pack discovery for Telegram | Yes | None | Lightweight, no signup |
| Sticker Maker for WhatsApp | Making personal WhatsApp packs from photos | Yes | Optional ad removal | Direct WhatsApp pack export |
| Bobble AI Keyboard | Stickers built into the keyboard | Yes | Pro $4.99 | Personal-avatar stickers |
| Telegram | Native sticker store and @stickers bot | Fully free | None | First-party Telegram packs |
| Native sticker store and creator packs | Fully free | None | Built-in WhatsApp packs without an app |
Why people leave Tgsticker
Ads on the free tier. Tgsticker ships ads in the catalogue browse experience. Several Play Store reviews mention popup interstitials between pack previews that interrupt the flow of finding a sticker fast.
WhatsApp packaging is a step behind dedicated apps. Tgsticker can send packs to WhatsApp, but the process is fiddler than apps built WhatsApp-first. The official WhatsApp sticker pack format expects each pack registered through a small handshake, and dedicated apps handle that more cleanly.
No maker built-in. Tgsticker is a browser, not a creator. Users who see a friend’s custom face sticker and want to make one of their own need a different app. Sticker.ly and Sticker Maker for WhatsApp both do this natively.
Catalogue duplicates and low-effort packs. The user-submitted side means the trending list sometimes surfaces repackaged stickers from popular series rather than originals. Some users report wading through filler to find packs worth installing.
Privacy of installed-pack lists. Anything you install in Telegram syncs across your account. Tgsticker is a useful pipe into that, but the pile of installed packs grows fast and Telegram does not give great pruning tools.
The alternatives
Sticker.ly, best for trending sticker community across WhatsApp and Telegram
Sticker.ly is the closest direct alternative to Tgsticker and arguably the bigger product. It ships both a sticker maker (auto-cut a subject from any photo, name the pack, export to WhatsApp or Telegram) and a social feed of community packs trending in real time. Over 100 million downloads put it in a different league for catalogue reach.
Where it falls short: ads on the free tier are heavier than Tgsticker’s. Some users on Reddit complain about the social feed pushing creators over functional pack discovery. The auto-cut quality is excellent but watermarks appear on free packs.
Pricing:
- Free: full app with ads and free watermarks.
- Paid: a small monthly fee to remove ads and watermarks.
- vs Tgsticker: Sticker.ly does both browse and make. Tgsticker only browses.
Migrating from Tgsticker: install, browse the trending feed for packs you used in Tgsticker, install them in WhatsApp or Telegram.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play · App Store
Bottom line: pick Sticker.ly if you want both browsing and making in one app. Skip if you find its social-feed bias annoying.
Stickers for Telegram, best for browsing curated Telegram pack collections
Stickers for Telegram by Morellapps is a focused Telegram-only browser. The library is organized by category (animals, movies, anime, memes) and pack previews load fast. There is no maker and no WhatsApp side, which keeps the app small and quick to use. Around 10 million downloads.
Where it falls short: WhatsApp users get nothing here. The catalogue is smaller than Tgsticker, though the editorial curation is cleaner.
Pricing:
- Free: full app with light ads.
- vs Tgsticker: smaller catalogue, cleaner curation, no WhatsApp story.
Migrating from Tgsticker: install, browse by category, tap install to add a pack to Telegram.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: best Tgsticker alternative for a quieter, Telegram-only experience.
Telegram Stickers, best for quick pack discovery for Telegram
Telegram Stickers by Ionastec is the leanest browser in this list. No account, no social feed, no notifications. You open the app, scroll a category, install the packs you like, close the app. The whole flow takes seconds.
Where it falls short: the catalogue depends on what the developers index, which is smaller than Tgsticker. No animated-pack previews on some Android builds.
Pricing:
- Free: fully free with occasional ads.
- vs Tgsticker: same job, smaller scope, less polish, less friction.
Migrating from Tgsticker: install, browse, tap install per pack.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: pick this if you want the simplest possible pack browser for Telegram and nothing else.
Sticker Maker for WhatsApp, best for making personal WhatsApp packs from photos
Sticker Maker for WhatsApp is the answer for the WhatsApp side. The app handles the WhatsApp sticker pack handshake correctly, lets you crop your own images, and exports a fully-installed pack to WhatsApp in seconds. Photo-to-sticker is the obvious use case, but the app also supports importing existing PNGs and assembling packs from any source.
Where it falls short: not built for Telegram. The maker tools work but the auto-cut is less smart than Sticker.ly’s. Some templates feel dated.
Pricing:
- Free: full app with ads.
- Paid: optional small fee to remove ads.
- vs Tgsticker: opposite job. Tgsticker browses; this one creates for WhatsApp.
Migrating from Tgsticker: install, gather the images you want as stickers, build packs, export to WhatsApp.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: best Tgsticker vs Sticker Maker pick when the actual job is making your own WhatsApp packs.
Bobble AI Keyboard, best for stickers built into the keyboard
Bobble AI Keyboard takes the opposite approach. Instead of opening a separate sticker app, Bobble integrates a sticker store directly into the Android keyboard. You see your face turned into a personal avatar, generate stickers of yourself in different moods, and send them inside any chat app without leaving the conversation. Around 100 million downloads, especially strong in India.
Where it falls short: a full keyboard swap is a big commitment for some users. Privacy permissions on a keyboard are sensitive because keyboards see everything typed. Bobble’s privacy policy is reasonable but worth reading.
Pricing:
- Free: full keyboard and sticker store.
- Paid: Bobble Pro around $4.99 a month for premium content.
- vs Tgsticker: different model entirely. Tgsticker is a browser; Bobble lives in the keyboard.
Migrating from Tgsticker: install Bobble, set it as your default keyboard, browse the sticker store from the keyboard’s sticker tab.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: best for users who want stickers without leaving the chat app at all.
Telegram, best for native sticker store and @stickers bot
Telegram itself ships the largest catalogue of all. The native sticker store inside Telegram is searchable, the @stickers bot lets creators upload new packs in minutes, and trending packs appear right in the suggestions when you open the sticker drawer. For anyone who already uses Telegram, the case for a separate browser app gets thinner over time.
Where it falls short: the search is keyword-based and weak compared to Tgsticker’s visual previews. Discovery relies on knowing where to look or following sticker channels.
Pricing:
- Free: full app and sticker store.
- vs Tgsticker: Telegram is the source of every Tgsticker pack. The middleman becomes unnecessary if you learn the @stickers bot and a few sticker channels.
Migrating from Tgsticker: open Telegram, tap the emoji icon in any chat, browse the trending stickers tab, or follow @stickers for new pack alerts.
Download: Google Play · App Store
Bottom line: best for Telegram-first users who want one fewer app on their phone.
WhatsApp, best for native sticker store and creator packs
WhatsApp added a built-in sticker pack store and supports user-created packs through the official sticker format. The first-party experience covers most of what casual sticker users need, with the bonus that the packs are organized and discoverable without any third-party app at all.
Where it falls short: the WhatsApp catalogue is smaller and more curated than Telegram’s, and the discovery surface is buried in the sticker drawer.
Pricing:
- Free: full app and sticker store.
- vs Tgsticker: WhatsApp’s first-party catalogue is smaller but cleaner; Tgsticker offers more variety but more clutter.
Migrating from Tgsticker: open WhatsApp, tap the sticker icon in a chat, browse the built-in store, install the packs you like.
Download: Google Play · App Store
Bottom line: best for WhatsApp-first users who want zero extra apps.
How to choose
Pick Sticker.ly if you want both pack browsing and pack creation in one app. The community feed plus the auto-cut maker is the best combination on Android.
Pick Stickers for Telegram or Telegram Stickers (the Morellapps and Ionastec apps respectively) for the cleanest, ad-light Telegram-only browse experience.
Pick Sticker Maker for WhatsApp when the actual job is making your own packs for WhatsApp from photos.
Pick Bobble AI Keyboard if you want stickers without ever leaving the chat app, and you are comfortable swapping your keyboard.
Pick Telegram’s built-in store or WhatsApp’s built-in store if you want one fewer app on your phone. The first-party catalogues cover most casual users.
Stay on Tgsticker if its specific catalogue and trending list still surface packs you cannot find elsewhere. The browser model works and the cross-app sharing is genuinely convenient. The reason to switch is almost always the ad load on the free tier or a need that Tgsticker does not cover, like making your own packs.
FAQ
Is Tgsticker safe to use?
Tgsticker installs packs through Telegram’s official sticker URLs, which is the same way you would install them by hand. The risk is the same as any free app with ads. The third-party ad SDKs see device info. The stickers themselves are images served by Telegram.
What is the best free Telegram sticker app?
For pure Telegram browsing, Stickers for Telegram (Morellapps) and Telegram Stickers (Ionastec) are both fully free and well-organized. For a bigger catalogue with maker tools, Sticker.ly’s free tier covers most needs.
Can I use Tgsticker stickers on WhatsApp?
Yes, Tgsticker supports sending packs to WhatsApp, but the workflow is fiddler than a WhatsApp-first app. For WhatsApp specifically, Sticker.ly and Sticker Maker for WhatsApp handle the pack format more cleanly.
How do I make my own Telegram sticker pack?
Open Telegram, start a chat with @stickers, and follow the prompts. You upload PNGs sized to the Telegram spec and the bot returns a shareable pack link. Sticker.ly automates this from a photo with an auto-cut tool if you do not want to handle the upload by hand.
Why are there ads in Tgsticker?
Tgsticker is free and the stickers themselves are free. The ads cover hosting, indexing, and developer time. Other apps in this category use the same model, with a small paid tier to remove ads.
Is Sticker.ly better than Tgsticker?
Better if you want both browsing and creation in one app. The catalogue is larger and the maker is best-in-class. Tgsticker is better if you specifically want the trending list and the cross-app sending experience without the social-feed pressure.
