7 apps to use Memoji on Android

Do you have an Android phone and are jealous when you see your iPhone-owning friends sending custom emojis based on their faces? It's called Memoji, and there are ways to get a similar feature on Android.

Today's article will introduce you to different methods and applications to use Memoji on Android.

What are Memoji?

Memoji is the name of a function on Apple's iPhone that allows users to create emoticons that look like their own images. You can build from different categories like hair style, eyes, head shape, etc. to make it your own Memoji.

You can then send this Memoji in iMessage to make fun of your friends and family. Memoji also uses the iPhone's True Depth camera to become animated, matching the user's expressions and mouth movements.

It's impossible to have an exact replica of Memoji for Android, but these are the methods that will help you achieve something close to the same. If you have an iPhone, check out TipsMake.com 's instructions on how to create and use Memoji.

7 apps to use Memoji on Android

1. Bitmoji

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You may be familiar with Bitmoji if you're using Snapchat, as both apps are owned by the same company. Bitmoji allows you to create a full-body cartoon-style avatar.

You can scan your face and Bitmoji will automatically generate physical features. Also, try building your character from scratch. Once done, you can choose your clothes and see your avatar in all kinds of different situations.

Of course, Bitmoji integrates directly into Snapchat, but an added convenience is that it also appears on the Stickers tab of Gboard. This means you don't need to switch apps while texting. Just send Bitmoji like any other sticker.

2. Samsung AR Emoji

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Samsung AR Emoji is available on the Galaxy S9 and S10, Note 9 and 10, and even on the S8 (with limited capabilities).

To use, launch the Camera app and switch to the front camera. Tap on AR Emoji from the camera modes at the top. Then select the blue Create My Emoji button and take a selfie. Go through the steps of choosing gender, customizing outfits, etc. Click OK when done.

When using the selfie camera, AR Emoji will appear as an option at the bottom, along with other filters. You can take photos and videos of emojis that reflect your movements. This function is not available on S8.

You can also choose from a variety of stickers and GIFs with your emoji appearing in various poses, perfect for use to illustrate fun reactions. They can be overlaid on photos or sent via the default keyboard in messaging apps.

3. Facebook

Facebook provides the most comprehensive features for Meta avatars. Once you create a Facebook avatar, you can use it in Messenger, comments, posts, and even as a profile picture. Furthermore, Facebook allows you to share your avatar stickers with other platforms - making it the top Memoji alternative for Android.

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1. Open Facebook on your phone.
2. Go to Menu and tap Avatars .
3. Under Avatar actions , select Browse stickers .
4. Tap any sticker you want to share.
5. Click More options then select the platform to share.

You can use this feature to share stickers with your file manager or Google Drive. This way, you will have the sticker file and be ready to use it on other messaging platforms. You can even use it to create your own Telegram stickers.

4. Instagram

You can create an Instagram avatar from scratch or sync your Facebook avatar. Note that syncing is different from linking your Instagram and Facebook accounts. After you sync your Facebook and Instagram profiles, your Facebook name will appear on Instagram. You can then choose to sync your profile picture and avatar.

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Here's how you can sync your Instagram and Facebook profiles:

1. Open Instagram and go to Settings and privacy .
2. Tap Accounts Center and go to Profiles .
3. Select your Facebook profile.
4. Select your Facebook profile again below.
5. Turn on the Sync profile info option .

You can synchronize your avatar by clicking on the avatar in the same window. At that time, you can use your Instagram avatar in stories and direct messages.

5. WhatsApp

Although WhatsApp avatars use the same engine as Instagram and Facebook, synchronization is not an option. You will have to create your WhatsApp avatar from scratch. Once you do this, your WhatsApp avatar stickers will automatically appear in your stickers section as a pack.

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You can share your avatar sticker pack with others or use your avatar to create a profile picture. Alternatively, you can skip creating a WhatsApp avatar and use your Facebook avatar in WhatsApp.

6. MojiPop

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MojiPop is an app that turns a face into a hand-drawn cartoon style, then applies it to countless scenes and stickers. If you wonder how to look like you're sitting on a planet, dancing with a cat or in a famous painting, MojiPop will help you make that wish come true.

The stickers are rich and have added animation effects, based on themes such as friends, travel, love and seasonal activities such as Halloween. Some content is locked and requires a fee to use, but there is also a lot of free content to test out. You can create up to 3 different emoji avatars.

MojiPop has its own keyboard, but it doesn't bring much value when used. Instead, you can share emojis directly from the app itself, sending them straight to the gallery or other apps like WhatsApp and Facebook.

7. EMOJI Face Recorder

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EMOJI Face Recorder is the equivalent of the iPhone's Animoji feature. It doesn't let you turn your own face into an emoji like Memoji, but the article includes the tool here as an alternative.

Instead, this app lets you choose from a variety of fun creatures and emojis, like a unicorn or a sunglasses-wearing emoji, and then mimics your facial movements. Just start and the tool will copy your facial gestures.

You can also change the background color of the recording. For example, you could have an octopus-shaped face floating in space.

Face tracking isn't very good. While head and mouth movements were recorded well, some movements, such as eye blinking, were inaccurate. However, to create some fun, EMOJI Face Recorder is still quite good.

Bonus Tip: Create Memoji on iPhone to use on Android

While these apps offer a similar experience to Memoji, they are not exact replicas. If they don't satisfy you and you want official Memoji on Android, there is another workaround: using WhatsApp.

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You will need to use someone else's iPhone to create Memoji to your liking. Then, send the Memoji sticker to yourself on WhatsApp. On Android phones, click on each Memoji sticker and select Add to favorites .

To use Memoji in WhatsApp, tap the emoji icon to the left of the message field. Then, under Favorites , tap the Memoji sticker you want to send.

These Memoji will be available to send to anyone from your WhatsApp sticker section. You can't easily use them in other messaging apps or customize them without going back to your iPhone, but "anything is better than nothing." That's one of WhatsApp's many cool tips and tricks.

Hopefully you've found a method to create suitable emojis for yourself. Now you can send it to everyone in your contact list!

Hope you find the right tool!

Micah Soto

Update 18 October 2023