# Selfie Messaging Apps iOS Messenger App React Lets You Have Entire Conversations of Just Selfies By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-messenger-app References: [techinasia](http://www.techinasia.com/react-messenger-selfie-messaging-app-takes-indonesia) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/app/id727789669?mt=8) If you're someone who frequently expresses themselves in emojis, something new and fun to try is the React iOS messenger app, which turns your selfies into [expressive stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-emojis-sticker-pack) to send to friends. Now, you'll be able to have entire photo conversations using your own face—hopefully you've got an expressive one. As well as selfies, with the in-app camera, users can snap and send double-sided photos, which capture still images from the camera's front and back, so that your friends never miss a beat. The app is almost [Snapchat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapchat-4)-like, in the sense that the [selfie conversations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picnow) will disappear after some time when replaced by newer selfie stickers. The React app has become quite popular in Asia, Brazil, Malaysia, the Philippines and the United States since it first launched and now, it's being introduced to Japan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Selfie Messaging Apps:** The rise of selfie messaging apps like React opens up opportunities for personalized and expressive communication. - **Expressive Stickers:** The use of expressive sticker features in messaging apps like React presents new avenues for creative and visual communication. - **Double-sided Photos:** The integration of double-sided photo capabilities in messaging apps like React offers a unique way to capture and share moments from both the front and back cameras. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** The trend of selfie messaging apps in the market creates potential for social media platforms to incorporate similar features for enhanced user engagement. - **Mobile Communication:** The growing popularity of selfie messaging apps highlights the need for mobile communication companies to innovate and offer unique features to cater to changing user preferences. - **Digital Imaging:** The emergence of selfie messaging apps with advanced photo editing capabilities offers disruptive innovation opportunities for digital imaging companies to create new filters and effects that enhance the selfie experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animated-Photo AI-Fueled Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embodyme.md) - [Personalized AI Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emojifyer-ai.md) - [Cross-Platform Mobile Emojis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emoji-reactions.md) - [Emotion-Driven Messaging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emochat.md) - [Photo Redaction Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camouflage-for-ios.md) - [Visual Timelapse Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfiestory.md) - [Personalized AI Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-stickers.md) - [AI Selfie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie.md) - [Social Sticker-Making Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatsapp-7.md)