A Small Software Studio in Knoxville, Tennessee

I'm Matt. I've run Lotus since 2015, designing and building software for other people. Now I'm making apps of my own.

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Bobara

My first app is a calm collecting app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, for anyone who loves boba tea.
Check in a real boba tea and a new friend might visit Momo the capybara's hot spring.

Launching November 9, 2026. $4.99, bought once. It's the first of several apps.

Read about Bobara Visit bobara.app

Building for Others Since 2015. Now I'm Building My Own.

I've been building software professionally since 2008, and I started Lotus in 2015. At its busiest, Lotus was a team of about six, designing and building web and mobile software for clients across the US and Canada. Two of those earliest clients are still with me on retainer today.

I built Bobara in the evenings, early mornings and lunch breaks, and worked much of it out on walks around my neighborhood.

More about me and Lotus

  • Working with Lotus has been one of the few instances where I deeply respected the quality of work and craftsmanship a vendor has brought to the table. Almost no one gives a ____ anymore, but they do.

    — Jason Fox, Principal of Never Stop Building LLC

  • I can't say enough good things about Lotus Apps. Extremely high quality of work and outstanding communication.

    — April Taylor, Principal of April Taylor, CPA

  • I've partnered with Lotus Apps on many projects through the years. In addition, I've recommended them to my clients. Considering we're both in the same field, that's high praise.

    — Michael Wender, Principal of michaelwender.com

Selected Work

Bobara, and two projects from Lotus's years of client work:
an iPad point of sale for KARM Thrift Stores, and a temperature monitoring platform for Mogul Wireless.

Our own app

Bobara

iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch App

OnTrac Point of Sale

iPad App, Rails Web App & API

Mogul Wireless Platform

Rails Web App
See all the work

Have a project in mind?

Most of my time goes into Lotus's own apps now,
but I still take on the occasional client project.

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