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Drops
Five-minute visual vocabulary games in 55+ languages
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Drops teaches words through quick, visual games designed for about five minutes a day, in 55+ languages.
Key facts
| Available on | iOS, Android |
|---|---|
| Format | Vocabulary app |
| Languages (app’s claim) | 55+ |
| Free option | Yes |
Sources: languagedrops.com, checked 22 Oct 2026. “Available on” is from this listing. Blank means we haven't found it in official docs yet, not that it's unsupported.
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