Puzzle LanternDaily Sudoku, word and memory games.
Play Sudoku, Word Sense, Recall and Vanish in Puzzle Lantern. Each game has one shared daily challenge, so you and your friends can compare results. A few minutes, a fresh puzzle, no signup form.
Free to download. See the app for current access and subscription options. Install during early access and it stays free →
What you play
Four ways to play: number logic, word clues, grid patterns and missing cards.
- Words
Word Sense
Find three hidden words from sentence prompts. Reveal clues when you need them and try to solve with fewer.
How to play Word Sense → - Logic
Sudoku
Fill the grid so every row, column and 3×3 box holds the digits 1 to 9. Pencil marks, unlimited undo, and conflict highlighting you can switch off.
How to play Sudoku → - Memory
Recall
A pattern flashes on the grid, then you tap the cells you saw. Rounds get bigger and faster until you slip.
How to play Recall → - Memory
Vanish
A hand of cards appears, then comes back with one gone. Pick the missing card from a line-up of five.
How to play Vanish →
More games arrive over time
Play the ones you like. There is no daily checklist, no combined score and nothing to complete.
Friends only when you both agree
There are two ways in, and both need the other person to say yes: they share an invite link with you, or one of you sends a request to the other’s exact username.
There is no search, no autocomplete and no browsing, so a username you type tells you nothing: the answer looks the same whether or not the account exists. There are no friend codes, no contact syncing, and Puzzle Lantern never asks for access to your contacts.
Once you are connected, each game shows how your friends got on with that day’s puzzle, next to the global list.
- 1Sam6:12
- 2quietlantern427:40
- 3You8:05
No signup, no password
Open the app and the first puzzle is right there. An account is made for you with a generated username, so your streak, your statistics and your friends are saved to that account.
- No email address required
- No password to remember
- No access to your contacts
Puzzle guides and ideas
Find your next daily game, explore word clues, or work through a tricky Sudoku.
Browse all puzzle guides →Questions before your first puzzle
- What is Puzzle Lantern?
- Puzzle Lantern is a collection of daily puzzle games for iPhone and iPad: Sudoku, Recall, Vanish and Word Sense. Each game has one shared daily challenge, with friends and global leaderboards.
- Is Puzzle Lantern free?
- Puzzle Lantern is free to download from the App Store. Check the app for current access, any Premium offers, trial eligibility and pricing before subscribing.
- Do I need to sign up?
- There is no signup form or password. The app creates an account with a generated username so it can save your results, statistics and friends. You do not need to provide an email address or share your contacts.
- Can I play more than one puzzle a day?
- Each game has one Daily challenge for everyone playing that puzzle date. Sudoku, Recall and Vanish also have More puzzles for additional rounds. Word Sense currently has the Daily puzzle only.
- Can I compare puzzles with friends?
- Yes. Connect through an invite link or a request to an exact username. Both people must agree. Once connected, compare results for the same daily puzzle on each game’s friends leaderboard. There is no contact syncing.
- Can I play on Android or in a web browser?
- Puzzle Lantern is available for iPhone and iPad through the App Store. Android is in early testing: choose Get it on Google Play for the tester group and installation instructions. The website has game guides and product information; play the puzzles in the app.
Made by Tatiana Shukletsova. Read the stories behind the games.
Start with today’s puzzle
Pick a game, take a few minutes, and come back tomorrow if you feel like it.
Free to download. See the app for current access and subscription options. Install during early access and it stays free →