Knot Guide (Lite)
Essential knots for any use
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Master 200+ knots with clear, step-by-step instructions. From camping and fishing to sailing, climbing and everyday use—find the right knot when you need it.
#1 Knot App on iTunes!
Now with 208 knots (and counting)!
An App Store Essentials “Weekend Warriors DIY” Pick!
“Wow your friends!” – APPLEIPHONEAPPS.com
“…a highly recommended app with tons of utility value…” – IPHONEAPPREVIEWS.net
“What’s knot to love?” – This Old House
“Knot Guide is like a patient teacher showing you again and again until you’ve got it.” – APPCRAVER.com
“One of the most practical apps for those not bound by four walls.” – SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
Need to tie a knot? Knot Guide will teach you the ropes!
Now includes 208 knots (176 unique):
Adjustable B, Adjustable Lp, Albright, Alpine Butterfly B, Alpine Butterfly on a Bight, Alpine Coil, Anchor B, Angler's Lp, Arbor, Artilleryman's Lp, Ashley B, Ashley’s Stopper, Bachmann H, Back Splice, Backhanded H, Barrel, Barrel H, Becket B, Bedroll, Bell RInger’s, Better Bow, Bimini Twist, Blake’s H, Blood, Boom H, Bottle Sling H, Bowline, Bowline B, Bowline B (Enhanced), Bowline on a Bight, Braid, Bull H, Buntline H, Butcher’s, Camel H, Canadian Jam, Carrick B, Cat’s Paw, Chain Sinnet, Cleat H (Halyard), Cleat H (OXO method), Cleat H with Round Turn, Clinch, Clove H, Clove H on a Bight, Constrictor, Countryman’s, Cow H, Cow H Lock, Daisy Chain, Davy, Diagonal Lashing, Dipping the Eye, Directional Figure Eight, Distel H, Double Alpine Butterfly Lp, Double Davy, Double Dragon Lp, Double English, Double Figure Eight Lp, Double Fisherman’s, Double Fisherman’s Lp, Double Locking Half H, Double Overhand Stopper, Double Sheet B, Double Surgeon’s Lp, Electrician’s, End-of-Rope Prusik, Eskimo Bowline, EStar Stopper, Evenk H, Eye Splice, Farmer’s Lp, Farrimond Friction H, Fender, Figure Eight, Figure Eight Follow Through, Figure Eight Lp, Figure Nine Lp, Fisherman’s, Fisherman’s B, Flat Overhand B, Flemish Flake, Four-in-Hand, Full Windsor, Gasket Coil, Girth H, Gnat H, Grapevine B, Half H, Halter H, Halyard H, Hammock H, Handcuff, Hanson Lp, Harness B, Harness Lp, Heaving Line, Highwayman’s H, Honda, Hunter’s B, Icicle H (End Method), Icicle H (Lp Method), Improved Clinch, Italian H, Johnson H, Jug Sling, Kelleg H, Killick H, Klemheist H, Knute H, Kreh Lp, Lariat, Lark’s Head, Lighterman’s H, Lumberman’s, Manger H, Marlinspike H, Michoacan Climbing H, Midshipman’s H, Miller’s (1), Miller’s (2), Monkey Fist, Mooring H, Mountaineer’s Coil, Multiple Figure Eight, Munter H, Munter Mule Combo H, Nail, Non-Slip Mono Lp, Orvis, Ossel H (complex), Overhand, Overhand Lp, Oysterman’s Stopper, Palomar, Parcel B, Perfection Lp, Pile H, Pipe H, Plank Sling, Plattsburgh, Poacher’s, Portuguese Bowline, Pratt, Prusik H, Quick H, Rapala, Reef, Reever, Rigger’s B, Right Angle, Ring H, Rolling H, Rolling H Zip Tie, Rosendahl B, Rosendahl Lp, Round Lashing, Round Turn and Two Half H, Running, Running Bowline, Sailor’s Gripping H, Sailor’s H, Sailor’s Whipping, San Diego Jam, Shear Lashing, Sheepshank, Sheet B, Sheet B One Way, Siberian H, Simple Simon Under B, Sledge, Slim Beauty, Slip, Span Lp, Spanish Bowline, Spider H, Square, Square Lashing, Stevedore, Surgeon’s, Swing H, Tarbuck, Tautline H, Timber H, Transom, Tripod Lashing, Trucker’s H (1), Trucker’s H (2), True Lover’s, Tucked Sheet B, Tumble H, Turk’s Head 3L5B, Turle, Turtle, Two Half Hitches, Underwriter’s, Uni, Vice Versa B, Violin, B, Water, Water Bowline, Weaver’s, West Country Whipping, Woodland Zip-tie, Yosemite Bowline, Zeppelin B, Zeppelin Lp
20 Categories: Aviation, Bends, Binding, Climbing, Decorative, Fishing, Hitches (End & Middle), Lashings, Loops (Fixed & Slip), Navy SEAL, Necktie, Rope Care, Sailing, Scout, Shortenings, Splices, Stopper, Whippings.
Since ancient times, people have relied on knots for sailing, climbing, crafting, and countless everyday tasks.
Whether novice or experienced, Knot Guide will assist you!
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Welcome — Knot Guide has been rebuilt!
We've rebuilt Knot Guide from the ground up with modern technology to make the app faster, smoother, and more reliable.
You'll find a refreshed experience throughout the app, while keeping the knot guides and features you know and love.
We've also made improvements for our Patrons, with continued access to all Patron-exclusive knots and an ad-free experience.
Thank you for supporting Knot Guide and the craft of knot-tying since 2008.
Happy Knotting!
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Information
- Provider
- Winkpass Creations, Inc.
- Size
- 315.9 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Yearly Knot Patron USD 31.99
- Knot Patron USD 2.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Winkpass Creations, Inc.