The Lantern Project vs LINQ Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Lantern Project
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The Lantern Project is a 501c3 non profit organization designed to train and empower companies and individuals to make a positive social impact in the fight against sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Mobile app version: 6.18.1
LINQ Connect
Easily manage your student's school meal accounts and payments from your phone. Check balances, add funds, view menus, and even apply for meal assistance securely.
- Check meal account balance
- Add money to accounts
- Purchase school store items
- View school menu
- Apply for free/reduced meals
- Manage notifications
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LINQ Connect makes payments simple anytime, anywhere. Check your student's meal account balance from your phone with confidence in the safety of your account information. Adding money to a meal account balance or buying an item from the school store is as easy as logging into your account. Manage notifications so that you never have to worry about missed activity again. Use the app to check the school menu to plan your meals. You can also apply for free or reduced meals right through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LINQ Connect at every 2 weeks against The Lantern Project's every 3 months. LINQ Connect also leads on chart position (#154 vs unranked). 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.
The Lantern Project ships an update every 3 months, LINQ Connect every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | The Lantern Project | LINQ Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 7.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #154 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Lantern Project inc | LINQ ERP |
Bugs and requests
The Lantern Project
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LINQ Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen not loading
- Inability to access accounts
- Incorrect transaction dates
- Filters and menus not functioning
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view monthly menu
- Option to save login credentials
- Integrate with mobile wallet apps
- Detailed transaction history
In-app purchases
The Lantern Project
No in-app purchases
LINQ Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Lantern Project free?
Is LINQ Connect free?
Do The Lantern Project or LINQ Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Lantern Project or LINQ Connect?
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