A Toucan alternative on your phone
If you liked Toucan, you know the idea: words in the language you learn appear in what you already read. Flamigo does the same, but on your phone, in your feeds, YouTube and reels, and the words you save come back as practice.
Who it’s for: Toucan users who want it on their phone, or who want the words to stick, not just pass by.
| Toucan | Flamigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Chrome and Edge on a computer, on every website. No phone app | Android app, plus Flamigo for Chrome on the computer, on every website |
| What you read | Any website you open | The sites, newsletters, YouTube, Reddit and public Instagram, TikTok and Facebook accounts you follow, plus a built-in browser |
| How many words | A few per page, by difficulty | One word per headline up to everything in the language you learn |
| Which words | Toucan’s word list | Common words first, your saved words (due ones first), or your own lists |
| Practice | Short quizzes on swapped words | Flashcards, quizzes, sentence builder, conjugation and writing, with spaced repetition |
| Progress | Saved words | A word ladder from Tapped to Mastered, memory strength in % |
| Price | Free | Free to start, no card, no ads. Flamigo Plus €6.99 a month or €49.99 a year, 30-day money-back |
| Updates | Last update July 2025 (Chrome Web Store) | In active development |
What Toucan does better
- It’s completely free.
- It’s light and playful: a nice way to start without thinking about it.
Where Flamigo is different
- It’s on your phone, where most reading and scrolling happens now.
- The words come back. Save a word and it returns as a swap and as quick practice right before you’d forget it.
- Every swap is checked for grammar, gender and agreement, so it fits the sentence. Spot a mistake: tap Report an issue on the word card.
FAQ
Can I use both?
Yes. Toucan on your computer, Flamigo on your phone. Flamigo for Chrome covers the computer too.
Do I need to know the language already?
No. Start with one word per headline and the most common words.
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Toucan facts as of October 2026, from its Chrome Web Store listing.