Lantern® vs ABOS KSB+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lantern®
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Lantern software workflow
ABOS KSB+
This app enables orthopaedic surgery residents in ACGME-accredited programs to request assessments for surgical skills and professional behavior. It facilitates formative feedback and encourages residents to take charge of their educational development.
- Surgical skills assessment requests
- Professional behavior assessment requests
- Formative feedback provision
- Resident education ownership
- ACGME program participation
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This mobile app allows orthopaedic surgery residents in ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education)-accredited residency programs that are participating in the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior ( ABOS KSB) Program to request surgical skills and professional behavior assessments in order to receive formative feedback and take ownership of their education.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ABOS KSB+ at monthly against Lantern®'s every 13 months. Lantern®'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lantern® ships an update every 13 months, ABOS KSB+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lantern® | ABOS KSB+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OrthAlign, Inc | ABOS |
In-app purchases
Lantern®
No in-app purchases
ABOS KSB+
No in-app purchases
