
Lantern - Floating Web Search 17+
Option+Space to search Google.
Luigi Mazzeo
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- $2.99
Screenshots
Description
Summon a floating web search bar on top of any app in an instant, with Lantern. Do some quick research with high-quality Google search results, or dive deeper and open websites - all without leaving your workspace.
Lantern helps you get things done faster. Answer questions, find sources, and more in a fraction of the time it takes in your browser. Because Lantern floats above your work, it also helps you maintain your train of thought - as we've all been distracted countless times after leaving our workspaces to open a browser.
All it takes to open Lantern is a simple keyboard shortcut: Option + Space (or one of your choice!). You can also set Lantern to launch automatically at login, to ensure it's ready to go when you need it.
Lantern offers a substantial upgrade over your browser and built-in search tools, while being far cheaper than others like it.
# Key Features:
+ Lantern floats above whatever app is open, even in full-screen.
+ Search the web in an instant with high-quality Google results.
+ Open full websites from within the Lantern window.
+ Summon Lantern quickly by hitting Option+Space, or a keyboard shortcut of your choice.
+ Copy results back into your work.
+ Choose to open Lantern at log-in.
# Privacy:
Lantern is privacy-focused. I, the developer, do not collect data from the app.
By using Google search, you're subject to their privacy policy.
# Credits:
Background video in App Store preview:
Made by Kiryl Balbatunou, hosted on Vecteezy.
http://bit.ly/4keFjwn
Song in App Store preview:
'sumu - apart', hosted on NoCopyrightSounds.
http://ncs.io/apart
What’s New
Version 1.1
Thank you for the great launch! Lantern 1.1 adds new features based on community feedback:
+ You can now change the keyboard shortcut that opens Lantern.
+ Lantern now has a settings view. Click the menu bar icon, then click "Settings..." to toggle Open at Login functionality, and the keyboard shortcut.
+ Other small changes.
If you have feedback of your own or have any other inquiry, please email david@mazzeoapps.com.
Ratings and Reviews
Love it
The app is super handy, I can open it anywhere and look things up right away without losing my focus.
Developer Response ,
Thanks for the kind review! Great to hear you like Lantern :)
Simple and useful!
It’s a very simple app that does exactly what it’s advertised to do. It’s perfect and extremely useful. I love it.
Developer Response ,
Thanks for the great review! Glad to hear you love Lantern :)
So Good Floating Search
Great tool for quick web search. super lightweight and fast.
Developer Response ,
Thanks for the kind review! Thrilled to hear you enjoy Lantern :)
App Privacy
The developer, Luigi Mazzeo, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Search History
- Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Luigi Mazzeo
- Size
- 5.9 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 15.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 17+ Unrestricted Web Access
- Copyright
- © 2025 David Mazzeo
- Price
- $2.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.