Lotus Approach is a relational database designed to manage, analyze, and report on business information. It offers ease of use, cross-product integration, connectivity, and power and analysis capabilities. Computing features maximize the sharing of information within the organization. Approach 9.5 offers tight integration with Lotus Notes, making it an excellent tool for reporting on, analyzing, and updating Notes data. Approach lets users connect to all data, whether it is stored in dBASE, DB2, Oracle, Lotus Notes or almost anywhere else.

Approach is sold as part of the SmartSuite.