Best Avatar Maker Apps (2026): Design an Original Avatar on iPhone & Android
An avatar is often the first version of a character: the face you put on a profile, in a chat, or in a world. Here are the best avatar maker apps for designing one that’s original and yours.
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Store details checked on the US App Store and Google Play on October 24, 2026. Prices and labels can change, so check the listing before you download.
2D avatar makers #
Picrew PFP & OC Maker #
10,000+ creator-made image makers, according to the listing. Downloads and sharing are free. Developer: TETRACHROMA INC.. Price: Free on iOS and Google Play; Google Play lists ads and in-app purchases; App Store age rating 17+.
Dollify #
Portrait avatars built from 14 item categories with color variations. Developer: Dave XP. Price: Free on iOS and Google Play; Google Play lists in-app purchases.
Bitmoji #
A cartoon avatar of you, plus stickers for Snapchat and other chats. Developer: Bitstrips / Bitmoji. Price: Free on iOS and Google Play.
3D avatar makers #
VRoid Mobile #
Combine face, hair and body parts, adjust head size, limb length and eye and hair color with sliders, change clothes and take photos. Developer: pixiv. Price: Free on iOS and Google Play; Google Play lists in-app purchases.
Good for: a 3D character you can pose. Many people also search for a “vtuber avatar maker app”. Check VRoid’s official terms for what you can do with exported models before you rely on it.
ZEPETO #
A 3D avatar you take into social worlds. Developer: NAVER Z. Price: Free on iOS and Google Play; Google Play lists ads and in-app purchases.
Avatar makers with a world attached #
- Everskies. Avatar dress-up and a community. Developer: PocketzWorld / Pocket Worlds. Price: Free on iOS and Google Play; Google Play lists ads and in-app purchases.
- Avatar World. Avatars in a role-play town. Developer: Pazu Games. Price: Free on iOS and Google Play; Google Play lists in-app purchases.
- Redbean. Redbean is free to download. Its App Store listing describes it as a place where your original characters live in a town together, build relationships, visit places, react to events and create stories.
Which avatar maker app should you use? #
| You want | Use |
|---|---|
| A profile picture today | Picrew, Dollify |
| You as a cartoon | Bitmoji |
| A 3D character | VRoid Mobile, ZEPETO |
| An avatar with a life | Redbean, Avatar World |
Make your avatar feel like a character #
An avatar is just a look until you decide who it is. Before you save it:
1. Name it.
2. Write three personality traits.
3. Write one sentence of backstory.
Then the same character can move between apps. Full guide: how to make your own character from scratch.
FAQ #
What’s the best free avatar maker app for Android? Every app here is free to download on Google Play. Dollify and Picrew are quick 2D picks, and VRoid Mobile is the 3D pick.
Can I make a 3D avatar on my phone? Yes. VRoid Mobile and ZEPETO both build 3D avatars.
More: best character creator apps · apps like Picrew
Try Redbean #
Designed an avatar? Give them a story. Redbean is free to download on iPhone and Android.
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