Lantern: Dating Safety

Lantern is a dating safety companion for adults who want to meet people online with more confidence and a clear head. It brings a private AI advisor, practical checklists, and real safety tools together in one calm, easy-to-use app.

TALK IT THROUGH WITH THE ADVISOR
Lantern's built-in advisor is a safety-minded guide for online dating. Ask about vetting a match, planning a safe first meeting, spotting manipulation or scam patterns, or gracefully getting out of a situation that feels off. It's private, judgment-free, and there whenever you want a second opinion. (The advisor runs on a free AI service using a key you set up in seconds — no subscription required.)

SPOT PATTERNS EARLY
Work through curated red-flag and green-flag checklists and watch the live gauge respond as you go. It's a simple way to step back and see the whole picture instead of fixating on one detail — because a handful of small signs together often matters more than any single one.

A PRACTICAL FIELD TOOLKIT
- Thoughtful icebreaker questions to help you learn who someone really is
- Real, free public resources: reverse image search, public records, and more
- Copy-ready exit scripts for ending a date or conversation cleanly

PLAN AHEAD, SHARE WITH SOMEONE YOU TRUST
Build a simple safety plan, then text the details to a friend or trigger an SOS through your own messaging app in a tap. A built-in check-in timer helps make sure someone knows you're okay.

KEEP A PRIVATE RECORD
Save your flag checks to a journal and revisit them anytime. It all stays on your device.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Lantern has no accounts and no sign-up. Your journal, settings, and notes are stored on your phone. The only information that leaves your device is what you choose to send to the AI advisor.

FREE TO USE
Lantern is free, supported by banner ads. Prefer an ad-free experience? A single one-time purchase removes ads everywhere in the app, for good.

IMPORTANT
Lantern is a planning and awareness tool for adults (18+). It is not a background-check service, does not verify anyone's identity, and is not a substitute for professional advice or emergency services. In an emergency, contact your local emergency number. In the US, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233 (available 24/7).