5 Best Apple Memoji Alternatives

Sam from ThreeDee Published January 2, 2024 Updated November 5, 2026 1 min read

Choose based on what you want to make. Headz gives you editable 3D heads for Blender. The other options in this comparison focus on mobile avatars or messaging stickers.

Five animated avatars with playful expressions in a row, including a cat.

Compare the options

Editable Blender assets: Headz.
Mobile avatars for photos, videos, or chat: Facemoji and Chudo.
Personalized reactions and messaging stickers: SelfieMoji and Emoji Me Face Maker.

This comparison was first published in 2024. The mobile app examples describe the versions covered at the time. Check availability and device support before choosing. ThreeDee makes Headz.

Headz

Headz is a ThreeDee library of rigged 3D heads. It suits projects where you want to adjust faces, expressions, hair, and accessories in Blender or use rendered PNGs in a design.

Three Headz character examples with different faces and headwear

Facemoji

The Facemoji example used face tracking to place an animated avatar in photos and videos. The screenshots show the avatar camera and a group image with different avatar styles.

Avatar app showing a stylized character in its photo and video interface

Group selfie of stylized avatars with hats, glasses, and accessories

Chudo

Chudo used animated avatars for messaging, with examples of avatars in chat and the camera interface.

Messaging app showing character stickers in a conversation

Mobile app preview of an animated orange cat avatar

SelfieMoji

SelfieMoji focused on personalized reactions and stickers for messaging. The editor shown below lets users choose a reaction and record it.

Mobile emoji editor displaying customization options and a record button

Emoji Me Face Maker

Emoji Me Face Maker focused on personalized emoji reactions with expressions and gestures for chat apps.

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