Avatars are images that can be distinguished in a digital world such as that of an online chat or a game. In the end they are funny drawings, which can be similar to comics or cartoons, representative of ourselves and therefore original and different than any other. Just as there are many ways to create custom avatars on the internet, so there are several free applications for Android smartphones and tablets to create a unique image for use in chats or social networks .
Each of them is characterized by the type of avatar graphics that you are going to do. These are easy and semi-automatic applications, where you have to combine different elements together in the way you prefer, until you create an original and fun image that can be used to represent myself, to be used as a profile image in social networks., in chats or games, when you don't want to use a real photo .
1) FaceQ for Android and for iPhone is a very popular app to create your own character online by choosing the type of face, the hair, the eyes, the shape of the mouth, the dress and many other things that can distinguish the final design.
The avatar file can be saved as a PNG format that can be uploaded to any site or app where a profile picture is requested.
2) Bitmoji is a very powerful Snapchat avatar creation app, which allows you to create an Emoji using the photo of our face, on Android and iPhone. Faces created with BitMoji can be used as Emoji in Whatsapp and other chats.
3) SuperMii for Android allows you to create myself with manga cartoon graphics, ideal for fans of Japanese comics.
4) Avatar Maker is the best option if you want to create a manga / cartoon style representation of yourself. Also in this case you choose the shape of the head, the eyes, the hair and other accessories in order to reconstruct your face that seems designed by a Japanese cartoonist. You can save the image created on your Android mobile phone for later use in chat profiles or online games.
There is also a paid version of this app with extra options.
5) Smartphone Avatar for Android is a simple free application with additional paid options.
Again, a virtual character is created whose style, physical appearance and clothing can be customized.
The avatars created with this application have all the square heads folded on a cellphone that is held in the hand.
6) MakeU is an app to create a cute and nice avatar, with cartoon images for children.
7) Zepeto creates an animated avatar like Animoji, which can be used to take photos and videos and also to socialize and make friends online, on Android and iPhone
8) Dollify, for Android and for iPhone, allows you to create avatars from photos, like dolls, only for women.
9) Boomoji is an application to create 3D Avatars, make funny videos and also meet new people.
10) Anime Avatar is a free application for Android phones that creates avatars from Japanese cartoons, where you can also create a couple, boy and girl.
There are options for choosing the skin tone, hair styles, hat, eyes, glasses, clothing etc.
11) Chudo: Face Emoji & Avatar App for iPhone is an app to create the classic FaceMoji with Apple graphics, which is often seen in music videos and chats.
12) Androidify was a Google application for Android to create an avatar based on the green robot which is the symbol of Android. The application allowed you to select different colors, shapes, sizes and many accessories to create a robot in which you can recognize yourself. Unlike the other applications on this list, you could save an avatar animation as a GIF image with Androidify. The app has been officially retired, but it can still be downloaded from APKPure
