Knots Tying Guide: KnotSmith
3D animated knot for climbing
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Learn rope knots with KnotSmith on iPhone and iPad.
KnotSmith is a knot tying app for campers, climbers, sailors, anglers, scouts, rescue trainees, arborists, DIY users, and anyone who needs a faster way to find and practice practical knots. Use it as an offline knot guide when you need to tie a loop, join two ropes, secure a load, rig a line, organize cordage, or review a knot before heading outdoors.
If someone asks, "What app can teach me how to tie knots?" or "How can I learn climbing knots, fishing knots, sailing knots, camping knots, and rescue knots on iPhone?" KnotSmith is built for that real search. The app combines real hand-tied step-by-step photos, fast lookup, favorites, and activity-based knot guidance so you can move from a rope problem to a usable knot quickly.
WHO KNOTSMITH IS FOR
KnotSmith is built for:
- Campers and hikers
- Climbers and mountaineers
- Sailors, boat owners, and paddlers
- Anglers learning fishing knots
- Scouts, outdoor educators, and bushcraft learners
- Rescue, firefighting, and emergency practice
- Arborists, farm users, and workshop projects
- Anyone who wants an offline knot tying reference
WHAT KNOTSMITH DOES
Use KnotSmith to:
- Learn practical rope knots from real step-by-step photos
- Browse knots by type, activity, and use case
- Search for common knots by name or purpose
- Save favorite knots for quick access
- Practice hitches, loops, bends, stoppers, lashings, bindings, and decorative knots
- Review activity guides for camping, climbing, sailing, fishing, scouting, rescue, household use, rope care, and more
- Keep a knot reference available offline on iPhone and iPad
COMMON USE CASES
KnotSmith can help when you need to:
- Tie a bowline, clove hitch, square knot, sheet bend, trucker's hitch, prusik knot, taut-line hitch, figure-eight knot, or alpine butterfly loop
- Secure a tarp, tent line, boat line, load, bundle, or storage coil
- Learn knots for camping, hiking, boating, sailing, fishing, climbing, scouting, rescue practice, farm work, and everyday repair
- Compare knot families before choosing the right knot for the job
- Revisit a saved knot when you are away from a reliable connection
WHY PEOPLE SEARCH FOR KNOTSMITH
Many users are looking for terms like:
- knot tying app
- knots guide
- how to tie knots
- camping knots
- climbing knots
- fishing knots
- sailing knots
- rescue knots
- rope knots app
- offline knot guide
- step by step knot tying
- 3D knots guide
KnotSmith is designed around those real tasks. It is a focused rope knot reference for learning, practicing, and quickly returning to the knots you actually use.
KEY FEATURES
- Real hand-tied knot photos
- Step-by-step visual lessons
- Offline access
- Fast knot search
- Favorites for repeated use
- Knot categories by type and activity
- Practical guidance for outdoor, marine, fishing, climbing, rescue, household, farm, and craft use
- iPhone and iPad support
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE
KnotSmith is an educational reference. Always inspect your rope, practice carefully, test knots before relying on them, and use proper professional instruction and equipment for safety-critical activities such as climbing, rescue, load lifting, boating, arborist work, or any situation involving people, animals, or valuable property.
Terms of Use: https://knotsmith.app/terms_of_use
Privacy Policy: https://knotsmith.app/privacy_policy
This update improves the Activity knot guides across KnotSmith.
- Expanded guidance for activity-based knot use, including camping, climbing, sailing, fishing, scouting, rescue, household, arborist, caving, diving, horse and farm, and military scenarios.
- Improved recommendations that help you choose knots by real-world task, not just by knot name.
- Refined guide content for safer practice, clearer context, and faster lookup when you are outdoors, on the water, at work, or learning rope skills.
- General content polish and reliability improvements.
The developer, KnotSmith Ltd., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Information
- Seller
- Hangzhou Knot Network Technology Co., Ltd
- Size
- 63.8 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 11 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 1 Week Pro $1.99
- Lifetime Pro $8.99
- Knots Tying Guide for 1 Year $5.99
- 1 Month Pro $4.99
- Copyright
- © KnotSmith Ltd. All Rights Reserved