diff --git a/Accordion.d.ts b/Accordion.d.ts
index ebee458..59ce5a7 100644
--- a/Accordion.d.ts
+++ b/Accordion.d.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,13 @@ export interface AccordionProps<T> {
    */
   onChange(indexes: number[]): void;
 
+  /**
+   * Used to extract a unique key for a given item at the specified index. Key is used for caching
+   * and as the react key to track item re-ordering. The default extractor checks `item.key`, then
+   * falls back to using the index, like React does.
+   */
+  keyExtractor?: (item: T, index: number) => number | string;
+
   /**
    * Controls whether user can interact with accordion
    */
@@ -73,9 +80,10 @@ export interface AccordionProps<T> {
   expandMultiple?: boolean;
 
   /**
-   * Control which indices in the sections array are currently open. If empty, closes all sections.
+   * Control which indices from keyEctractor in the sections array are currently
+   * open. If empty, closes all sections.
    */
-  activeSections: number[];
+  activeSections: number[] | string[];
 
   /**
    * The color of the underlay that will show through when tapping on headers.
@@ -126,6 +134,13 @@ export interface AccordionProps<T> {
    * Optional styling for the Accordion container
    */
   containerStyle?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>;
+
+  /**
+   * Render the Accordion as a FlatList. Defaults to false for legacy behavior.
+   *
+   * @default false
+   */
+  renderAsFlatList?: boolean;
 }
 
 export default class Accordion<T> extends React.Component<AccordionProps<T>> {}
diff --git a/Accordion.js b/Accordion.js
index 30119e3..ccf0b9b 100644
--- a/Accordion.js
+++ b/Accordion.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, { Component } from 'react';
-import { View, TouchableHighlight } from 'react-native';
+import { View, TouchableHighlight, FlatList } from 'react-native';
 import Collapsible from './Collapsible';
 
 const COLLAPSIBLE_PROPS = [
@@ -20,9 +20,11 @@ export default class Accordion extends Component {
     expandFromBottom: false,
     expandMultiple: false,
     touchableComponent: TouchableHighlight,
+    keyExtractor: (item, index) => index,
     renderSectionTitle: () => null,
     onAnimationEnd: () => null,
     sectionContainerStyle: {},
+    renderAsFlatList: false,
   };
 
   _toggleSection(section) {
@@ -45,6 +47,44 @@ export default class Accordion extends Component {
     }
   }
 
+  _renderContainer = (section, key, renderCollapsible) => {
+    const {
+      activeSections,
+      sectionContainerStyle,
+      expandFromBottom,
+      sections,
+      underlayColor,
+      touchableProps,
+      touchableComponent: Touchable,
+      renderHeader,
+      renderFooter,
+      renderSectionTitle,
+    } = this.props;
+    return (
+      <View key={key} style={sectionContainerStyle}>
+        {renderSectionTitle(section, key, activeSections.includes(key))}
+
+        {expandFromBottom && renderCollapsible(section, key)}
+
+        <Touchable
+          onPress={() => this._toggleSection(key)}
+          underlayColor={underlayColor}
+          {...touchableProps}
+          accessibilityState={{
+            expanded: activeSections.includes(key),
+          }}
+        >
+          {renderHeader(section, key, activeSections.includes(key), sections)}
+        </Touchable>
+
+        {!expandFromBottom && renderCollapsible(section, key)}
+
+        {renderFooter &&
+          renderFooter(section, key, activeSections.includes(key), sections)}
+      </View>
+    );
+  };
+
   render() {
     const {
       activeSections,
@@ -63,6 +103,8 @@ export default class Accordion extends Component {
       renderFooter,
       renderSectionTitle,
       disabled,
+      renderAsFlatList,
+      keyExtractor,
       ...restProps
     } = this.props;
 
@@ -87,41 +129,30 @@ export default class Accordion extends Component {
       </Collapsible>
     );
 
+    if (renderAsFlatList) {
+      return (
+        <FlatList
+          style={containerStyle}
+          data={sections}
+          extraData={activeSections}
+          nestedScrollEnabled={true}
+          keyExtractor={keyExtractor}
+          renderItem={({ item, index }) => {
+            const section = item;
+            const key = keyExtractor(item, index);
+            return this._renderContainer(section, key, renderCollapsible);
+          }}
+          {...viewProps}
+        />
+      );
+    }
+
     return (
       <View style={containerStyle} {...viewProps}>
-        {sections.map((section, key) => (
-          <View key={key} style={sectionContainerStyle}>
-            {renderSectionTitle(section, key, activeSections.includes(key))}
-
-            {expandFromBottom && renderCollapsible(section, key)}
-
-            <Touchable
-              onPress={() => this._toggleSection(key)}
-              underlayColor={underlayColor}
-              {...touchableProps}
-              accessibilityState={{
-                expanded: activeSections.includes(key),
-              }}
-            >
-              {renderHeader(
-                section,
-                key,
-                activeSections.includes(key),
-                sections
-              )}
-            </Touchable>
-
-            {!expandFromBottom && renderCollapsible(section, key)}
-
-            {renderFooter &&
-              renderFooter(
-                section,
-                key,
-                activeSections.includes(key),
-                sections
-              )}
-          </View>
-        ))}
+        {sections.map((section, index) => {
+          const key = keyExtractor(section, index);
+          return this._renderContainer(section, key, renderCollapsible);
+        })}
       </View>
     );
   }
diff --git a/Example/App.js b/Example/App.js
index 53d61f0..5554fa9 100644
--- a/Example/App.js
+++ b/Example/App.js
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ export default class App extends Component {
             renderContent={this.renderContent}
             duration={400}
             onChange={this.setSections}
+            renderAsFlatList={false}
           />
         </ScrollView>
       </View>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 70c1cfd..c8e6e9f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ import Accordion from 'react-native-collapsible/Accordion';
 | **`renderFooter(content, index, isActive, sections)`**  | A function that should return a renderable representing the footer                                             |
 | **`renderSectionTitle(content, index, isActive)`**      | A function that should return a renderable representing the title of the section outside the touchable element |
 | **`onChange(indexes)`**                                 | A function that is called when the currently active section(s) are updated.                                    |
+| **`keyExtractor(item, index)`**                         | Used to extract a unique key for a given item at the specified index.                                          |
 | **`activeSections`**                                    | Control which indices in the `sections` array are currently open. If empty, closes all sections.               |
 | **`underlayColor`**                                     | The color of the underlay that will show through when tapping on headers. Defaults to black.                   |
 | **`touchableComponent`**                                | The touchable component used in the Accordion. Defaults to `TouchableHighlight`                                |
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ import Accordion from 'react-native-collapsible/Accordion';
 | **`expandMultiple`**                                    | Allow more than one section to be expanded. Defaults to false.                                                 |
 | **`sectionContainerStyle`**                             | Optional styling for the section container.                                                                    |
 | **`containerStyle`**                                    | Optional styling for the Accordion container.                                                                  |
+| **`renderAsFlatList`**                                  | Optional rendering as FlatList (defaults to false).                                                            |
 
 ## Demo