Software forged in the dark.
An independent studio building apps for iOS, Android, and the web — our own, and a handful of custom builds a year. We dig into hard problems and bring back tools worth keeping.
We believe good software is dug out, not assembled.
Small team. Real craft.
No layers. No middle-managers between the problem and the person solving it. Every line of code has a name next to it.
Patient over clever.
We'd rather ship something that lasts a decade than something that wins a week. The shaft goes deep for a reason.
Our own tools first.
We build what we'd use. Then, when the edges are worn smooth and the workflow feels right, we share it with the world.
What we've mined.
GemNote
A dark-mode word processor and note organizer that treats your ideas like gems — sorted, facet-tagged by color, and never lost in the shaft.
LanternLore
A TV nerd's dream. Log and rate episodes, track character arcs and standout moments across seasons, and share lists and story arcs with friends.
FRS
Service industry proprietary app for employers to track their schedules, job supplies, truck loads and more.
RangeScore
Target scoring and competition for firing ranges and indoor shooting sports. Log strings, score targets, run matches, and track your groups over time.
A lantern, a shaft, and a small crew.
Lantern Labs LLC is an independent software studio. We take on a small number of projects — our own, and a few for people who want the same hands working on theirs as on ours.
We don't chase trends, we don't outsource, and we don't scale for its own sake. A real team, a long timeline, and a light that keeps burning.
Got something worth digging into?
We take on a handful of custom builds each year. If you've got a real problem and the patience for a real solution, we'd like to hear about it.