Omegle Alternatives for Android
If you are on an Android phone, you have two ways to get the Omegle experience: a store-downloaded app, or a website that runs in your browser. Here are both, honestly compared.
Random chat apps on Google Play
Several services publish official Android apps. From their own sites, these include OmeTV, Chatroulette, Chatrandom, ChatSpin, Emerald Chat and Monkey. Most are free to install with optional paid tiers.
The trade-off with apps
Apps are polished and push notifications are nice, but they usually require an account (Monkey requires a social login; Emerald asks for a Google login or CAPTCHA) and they need to be installed and updated.
MeetStrangers on Android
MeetStrangers has no app — by design. It runs in Chrome or any Android browser, and you can add it to your home screen for an app-like shortcut. There is nothing to install, no account to create, and the same random chat and video chat work on the phone as on a desktop.
Which should you choose?
If you want a dedicated app with a login, the app-first services are fine. If you want anonymous chat with zero install and zero sign-up, open MeetStrangers in your browser and start. See also Omegle alternatives for iPhone.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a MeetStrangers Android app?
No. MeetStrangers is a website and works in the Android browser. Nothing needs to be downloaded from Google Play. - Which Omegle alternative apps are on Google Play?
Based on their own sites, OmeTV, Chatroulette, Chatrandom, ChatSpin, Emerald Chat and Monkey all offer Android apps. - Do I need an account for random chat on Android?
Not on MeetStrangers. Some app-based services do require a login, so check before installing.