Quick verdict
- What it is
- Knots 3D is a reference app that provides interactive 3D animations and tutorials for learning and referencing over 220 knots for fishing, climbing, boating, and other outdoor activities.
- Best for
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- someone who wants to learn knots for outdoor activities
- a beginner knot-tyer
- an experienced knot-tyer
- At a glance
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- $5.99
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Reference
- Education
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Family Sharing | Yes | Unknown | App Store | Store published |
Screens
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30 store screenshots
Pricing & paywalls
App Store
- Price: $5.99
Ratings & reviews
App Store
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5/5My Go-To Knot Guide!
I’ve been through quite a few knot “guides” in the App Store, and in my honest opinion this one is hands down the BEST one out there. First off, the repertoire is absolutely amazing. It contains every essential knot that one could ever need on a day-to-day basis, for hobbies, survivalists, climbers, or professionals which job would require some form of knot tying. In addition, it contains lots of other specialty or unique knots, that I haven’t seen in other apps altogether as they are here. Secondly it has the best video/animated how to section I’ve seen out there as well. The graphics are great, and the fact that you can change the speed of the animation as well as it’s orientation/perspective gives you complete control, allowing users to tie even the most difficult of knots with ease. As a bonus, it gives a detailed written description of each knot, as well as information about it’s origin and any adaptations over time. You can even select similar knots by selecting one of the options it gives you at the bottom for a quick change to a different note for the same function. The only way this app could possibly improve, which it already does on a fairly regular basis, would be to add more knots! Although to be fair, I don’t really know how many more knots are out there that aren’t already covered. Take a look at the animations of, but they have available and if you like it, it’s definitely worth the purchase. I’ve been a happy customer for years. Five stars all the way!!
JPeezy707 · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Always Struggled to Remember Knots! “Knot” Anymore!!
I’m a highly intelligent person and I did sailing for years so when I say I was a mess when it came to knots I hope you understand how out of character that was for me. It didn’t seem I could learn them in any way that could stick with me. I tried and tried until I got THIS APP!!! I’ve climbed with rappelling ropes and done tree trimming, and I literally have whipped this app out while dangling above 50 feet of nothing below me and adjusted my Figure 8 Knot. I even know the NAMES of knots and alternatives because of this app!! I don’t recommend apps lightly, but this is one of the most consistently useful apps I have. It’s extremely clear, and you can slow the making of the knot down in the short animation so you see the key moments in making it. The descriptions are clear and for things like lashing stuff down in the back of your truck, or climbing, sailing, or even ornamental rope work, you can’t get a better or more informative app than this. It tells you where the knots are best used and what their best strengths are. Sure, you can look up more information online if you NEED more, but I find it’s more than enough what this app provides. It’s a concise and immediately useful guide to tying knots correctly every time. I have so many useless apps people have gotten me to download that when there is a great reference app like this, where all the information stays right on my phone even when there is no reception for the internet, it makes a real difference. I can’t recommend it enough; simple, straightforward brilliance.
Raconteur Robby · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5The best way to learn a new knot!
I’ve been fascinated with knots since I was a Cub Scout, some 60+ years ago. I still have my first Boy Scout Manual and the only hand notation, in the table of contents, is the word Knots. That’s first thing I wanted to learn, how to tie a good knot. Knots 3D is the first application I bought, when I got my first iPhone, many years ago. I can’t give you a date, but as I recall, it was around 2011 and there were only about 70 knots in the application, at that time. Now, there’s 126 and I expect that number will continue to slowly increase. I have a large, hard bound copy, of the Ashley Book of Knots and it is an excellent reference, but for most of my needs, for the last several years, Knots 3D has been my go to source for learning, and teaching others, how to tie a good knot. I absolutely love the 3D renderings, in Knots 3D and I consider it to be the very best way to learn a knot. I have gifted this app to many of my friends and family members and will continue to do so. So, if you want to learn how to tie a good knot, in my opinion this is the best source you’ll ever find. TinTexas
W5TGB · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Best knot app, hands down!
As a Scout leader, I find this app SUPER-HELPFUL, being able to show someone, (including myself), step-by-step, how to do some really difficult knots, as well as, the easy ones. Sometimes one may not remember, how to do a specific knot tied before, & this app gives you an easy, “oh yeah, now I recall” quick reminder, which is really handy. It’s fun to watch the “lightbulb” go off, so-to-speak, in someone else’s face, as they “get it,” when this app is able to show, (most of the time), with great ease, how to tie a knot, step-by-step. Being able to slow down, or speed up, the steps, as well as being able to turn the view around, to an opposite viewpoint. It’s great! I HIGHLY recommend this app. It is the absolute BEST, at showing how to tie knots. In fact, today, I am telling all of my fellow leaders in my troop to download this app, as we are responsible for teaching some knots to some fellow scouters, and scouts, at an upcoming camp-o-ree. Thumbs up, 5 stars. Kudos to the app developer(s) on such a well-done app!
Jay Knorr · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5I Can-Knot tell a lie, This is the best App for Knot-heads!
I really love this application. I've owned this since 2012 and they have done nothing but made it better. It really is the best application to learn about different knots and how to tie them. Because of the ability to slow down and speed up the actual building of the knot, even if you're not very fast at tying knots you can keep up with the example. It also has examples of knots that you really can use and you want to use. Sailors need to know this information and this is the best place to get it, also it you have ever tied down stuff in a trailer, you need it too! I have built almost every knot listed but there are a couple that I still can't tie but it's no fault of the app. 😊 When I first got this it had about forty knots, now there are over one-hundred and twenty. But don't take it from me, just take a look at the reviews for this application. I don't remember ever seeing a program with reviews like this, I mean this baby really rocks!
ktmfactoryrider · 30 Aug 2026
Privacy & accessibility
App Store
Privacy
- Data Not Collected Developer declared
Accessibility
- Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published
- Differentiate Without Color Alone — SUPPORTED Store published
- Larger Text — SUPPORTED Store published
Versions
App Store
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10.0.0
We’re super excited to release version 10 of Knots 3D! We’ve refined the UI and added several new features we think you’ll love: - New category and type icons: Enjoy refreshed visuals for easier navigation. - New view options: Choose between List View, Card View, or Icon View to browse knots your way. - Info icon on knot type screen: Tap the new info icon to learn more about each knot type (e.g., Hitch, Bend, etc.). - Accessibility improvements: Large Text mode now displays correctly—no more overlapping text! - Undo option for favorites: Accidentally added or removed a favorite? Easily undo your action. - Recently Viewed list: Quickly access your most recently viewed knots, sorted with the latest at the top. - Translation updates: Enjoy improved and expanded language support. Thank you for using Knots 3D! If you love the update, please leave us a review.
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10.0.2
Minor UI fixes and translation updates v10.0.0 We’re super excited to release version 10 of Knots 3D! We’ve refined the UI and added several new features we think you’ll love: - New category and type icons: Enjoy refreshed visuals for easier navigation. - New view options: Choose between List View, Card View, or Icon View to browse knots your way. - Info icon on knot type screen: Tap the new info icon to learn more about each knot type (e.g., Hitch, Bend, etc.). - Accessibility improvements: Large Text mode now displays correctly—no more overlapping text! - Undo option for favorites: Accidentally added or removed a favorite? Easily undo your action. - Recently Viewed list: Quickly access your most recently viewed knots, sorted with the latest at the top. - Translation updates: Enjoy improved and expanded language support. Thank you for using Knots 3D! If you love the update, please leave us a review.
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10.0.3
v10.0.3 - Updated Kreh Loop animation and description - Updated Overhand Knot animation and added history section - Minor translation updates to Danish, Dutch, German, Greek and Norwegian v10.0.0 We’re super excited to release version 10 of Knots 3D! We’ve refined the UI and added several new features we think you’ll love: - New category and type icons: Enjoy refreshed visuals for easier navigation. - New view options: Choose between List View, Card View, or Icon View to browse knots your way. - Info icon on knot type screen: Tap the new info icon to learn more about each knot type (e.g., Hitch, Bend, etc.). - Accessibility improvements: Large Text mode now displays correctly—no more overlapping text! - Undo option for favorites: Accidentally added or removed a favorite? Easily undo your action. - Recently Viewed list: Quickly access your most recently viewed knots, sorted with the latest at the top. - Translation updates: Enjoy improved and expanded language support. Thank you for using Knots 3D! If you love the update, please leave us a review.
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10.1.0
We're thrilled to introduce an oft requested feature: Custom Categories (aka Tags)! - Create unlimited "favorites" categories tailored to your activities - Personalize each category with unique icons and colors - Add knots individually or save time with bulk selection - Assign knots to multiple categories Custom Category Ideas: "Mastered" - Track your progress "Practice" - Select knots you want to learn next "Top Ten" - Keep go-to knots at your fingertips v10.0 We’ve refined the UI and added several new features we think you’ll love: - New category and type icons - New view options: List View, Card View, or Icon View - Info icon on knot type screen: Tap the new info icon to learn more about each knot type (e.g., Hitch, Bend, etc.). - Accessibility improvements - Recently Viewed list - Translation updates Thank you for using Knots 3D! If you love the update, please leave us a review.
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10.1.1
v10.1.1 - Minor bug and translation fixes v10.1.0 - Introducing Custom Categories (aka Tags)! - Create unlimited "favorites" categories tailored to your activities - Personalize each category with unique icons and colors - Add knots individually or save time with bulk selection - Assign knots to multiple categories Custom Category Ideas: "Mastered" - Track your progress "Practice" - Select knots you want to learn next "Top Ten" - Keep go-to knots at your fingertips Thank you for using Knots 3D! If you love the update, please leave us a review.
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10.2.0
v10.2.0 — New feature: User entered notes and comments - Add personal notes directly on a knot’s detail screen - Embed hyperlinks to external resources (YouTube, websites, tutorials) - Add searchable keywords to help find knots faster v10.1.0 - New feature: Custom Categories - Create unlimited "favorites" categories tailored to your activities - Personalize each category with unique icons and colors - Add knots individually or save time with bulk selection - Assign knots to multiple categories Custom Category Ideas: "Mastered" - Track your progress "Practice" - Select knots you want to learn next "Top Ten" - Keep go-to knots at your fingertips Thank you for using Knots 3D! If you love the update, please leave us a review.
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10.3.0
v10.3.0 - 7 New knots: Auto-locking Trucker's Hitch, Fish-N-Fool, Shake Hands Bend, Three-Way Sheet Bend, Triple Sheet Bend, Tucked Sheet Bend, Zeppelin Loop - New category: Sheet Bend Family - Updated framework - Minor bug fixes v10.2.0 — New feature: User entered notes and comments v10.1.0 — New feature: Custom Categories
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10.4.0
14 new knots: Artillery Loop, Broach Bend, Double Simon Over, Double Simon Under, Estar Stopper, Gnat Hitch, Halter Hitch, Manger Hitch, Miller’s Knot, Sansome Bend, Simple Simon Over, Simple Simon Under, Slipped Miller’s Knot, Strangle Knot
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10.6.0
Translation updates Animation and bug fixes 14 new knots
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10.6.1
Translation updates Animation and bug fixes 14 new knots
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10.6.2
v10.6.2 - Translation updates v10.6.x - 14 new knots - Animation and bug fixes
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10.7.0
- Three new knots: Michoacan, Symmetric Simple Simon, Vice Versa Bend - Various translation updates and corrections - Minor bug fixes - Framework update
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10.8.0
Framework update
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10.8.1
Translation updates and corrections.
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10.8.2
Translation updates and corrections
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10.8.3
- Minor bug fixes and improvements - Updated synonyms, histories and translations
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10.8.4
- Minor bug fixes and improvements - Updated synonyms, histories and translations
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11.1.1
Improved search algorithm Now you can search by what you want to do - not just by knot name. Try: - tie down a load → Trucker’s Hitch - attach a sleeping bag → Woodland Zip-Tie - join synthetic ropes → Zeppelin Bend We’re still refining search results - if a query doesn’t return what you expect, we’d love your feedback.
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11.2.0
- Universal Links and a custom URL scheme (knots3d://) so links route directly into a specific page in the app. Tap a knots3d.com website link and it opens right in the app - straight to the selected knot or category. Share a link with a fellow knot-tyer and it opens in their app too, or the website if they don't have the app yet. - Minor bug fixes and improvements.
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11.2.1
· 21 Jun 2026
- Minor adjustments to the search algorithm - Minor animation and translation fixes - Framework update
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11.3.1
· 31 Jul 2026
- Improved and refined semantic search - Common Uses section added to each knot - Translation fixes across all languages - Minor UX improvements
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11.4.0
· 1 Aug 2026
- Improved search - Performance and stability updates
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9.6.0
We are excited to announce our new knot sharing feature! Share your favorite knots to social media platforms, SMS text message, email, clipboard and more from within the app! Click the new “Share” icon in the upper right corner of the screen next to ”Favorites”.
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9.6.1
Updates and corrections to various translations. As always, if you see something that has been mis-translated or if you know a knot by a different name in your language, please let us know so we can update and improve the application. Contact us at [email protected]. Thank you!
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9.6.2
Framework update. Translation corrections and updates. If you see something that has been mis-translated or if you know a knot by a different name in your language, please let us know so we can update and improve the application. Contact us at [email protected]. Thank you!
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9.6.4
Minor content and bug fixes
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9.6.5
- Framework update - Minor corrections and additions to histories, descriptions and translations.
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Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Independent summary published
- Last verified
- 30 Aug 2026
- Sources
- App Store