u/Fit_Challenge_5768

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I got tired of Duolingo's widget just showing me my streak, so I built my own that actually rotates Russian flashcards on my home screen.

Every few seconds, it shows a new Russian word, and then the translation. I basically turned my 2-second phone unlocks into micro-lessons.

App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/peek-learn-language-passively/id6759779792 (free with literally 1 ad/day maximum, tried to be as fair as possible)
I've been using it for a few weeks and I've actually learned more words than after half a year of using Duolingo 😃

Curious if anyone else here would use something like this? Or am I just weird for turning my home screen into a flashcard?
And is there others features that I'm missing?

https://reddit.com/link/1thgh56/video/z8rvsgle022h1/player

I got tired of Duolingo's widget just showing me my streak, so I built my own that actually rotates Japanese flashcards on my home screen.

Every few seconds, it shows a new word (+furigana if needed), and then the translation. I basically turned my 2-second phone unlocks into micro-lessons.

App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/peek-learn-language-passively/id6759779792 (free with literally 1 ad/day maximum, tried to be as fair as possible)
I've been using it for a few weeks and I've actually learned more words than after half a year of using Duolingo 😃

Curious if anyone else here would use something like this? Or am I just weird for turning my home screen into a flashcard?
And is there others features that I'm missing?

https://reddit.com/link/1tecgej/video/huv5dva3wd1h1/player

Hey everyone!

I've been frustrated with how quickly I was forgetting my learned vocab if I couldn't study actively for a few days (obligations or lack of motivation, etc...). So I built something different: an app whose main feature lives entirely outside the app itself.

It's a home screen widget that automatically cycles through flashcards (word → reading if needed → translation + audio if you tap on it). You glance at your phone home screen 50–100+ of times a day, why not make those useful for vocab retention?

How it works in practice:

• Pick your target language
• Choose or create decks (based on CEFR)
• The widget flips and refreshes automatically every X seconds (you can set it)
• No notification spam or streaks — just passive exposure when you look at your phone

App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/peek-learn-language-passively/id6759779792 (free with literally 1 ad/day maximum, tried to be as fair as possible)

I made this for myself as I keep forgetting Japanese Kanjis, but thought some of you might find it useful as a complement to Anki/Duolingo/immersion/etc.

Would love honest feedback:

• Does this actually help with retention for you?
• Any must-have features I'm missing?

Thanks for reading, and happy learning!

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Hey everyone!

I've been frustrated with how quickly I was forgetting my learned vocab if I couldn't study actively for a few days (obligations or lack of motivation, etc...). So I built something different: an app whose main feature lives entirely outside the app itself.

It's a home screen widget that automatically cycles through flashcards (word → reading if needed → translation + audio if you tap on it). You glance at your phone home screen 50–100+ of times a day, why not make those useful for vocab retention?

How it works in practice:

• Pick your target language
• Choose or create decks (based on CEFR)
• The widget flips and refreshes automatically every X seconds (you can set it)
• No notification spam or streaks — just passive exposure when you look at your phone

App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/peek-learn-language-passively/id6759779792 (free with literally 1 ad/day maximum, tried to be as fair as possible)

I made this for myself as I keep forgetting Japanese Kanjis, but thought some of you might find it useful as a complement to Anki/Duolingo/immersion/etc.

Feel free to contact me to get a premium gift code 🎁

Thanks for reading, and happy learning!