# Knot Bible - Knots Made Easy — The 50 best boating knots

> Comprehensive guide to 50 nautical knots with detailed instructions and scores. (iPhone/iPad app by The Other Hat.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knot-bible-knots-made-easy/id1060082647 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Other Hat](https://appshunter.io/developer/573973071)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $2.99 (on sale, was $4.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knot-bible-knots-made-easy/id1060082647/reviews.md

## What is Knot Bible?

Master the 50 essential boating knots with Knot Bible—the practical knot-tying guide for sailors, boat owners, yacht crews and watersports enthusiasts.

Learn how to select and tie the right knot for sailing, boating, mooring, anchoring, rigging and everyday rope work.

Each knot includes:
• Clear step-by-step photography
• Concise knot-tying instructions
• Practical descriptions and uses
• A five-part Knot Score

ESSENTIAL KNOTS FOR SAILING AND BOATING
Explore 50 useful nautical knots for securing lines, joining ropes, creating loops, handling sails, setting up rigging and managing mooring or anchor lines.

Hitches
Learn reliable ways to attach a rope or line to a fixed object. Compare sailing hitches for mooring, fenders, rigging and general deck work—and understand the important difference between strength and security.

Bends
Discover knots for joining two ropes or lines, including the sheet bend, carrick bend and rigger’s bend. Find out why sailors developed different bends for ropes of varying materials, thicknesses and loads.

Loops
The bowline may be the King of Knots, but modern sailing ropes have created a need for new alternatives. Compare fixed and adjustable loops for marine use and learn which knot is best for each task.

Top 10 Knots
Quickly access the most useful knots for sailors, boaters and anyone learning practical seamanship.

COMPARE KNOT PERFORMANCE
Every knot receives a five-part Knot Score, rated from 1 to 5 for:
• Strength
• Security
• Ease of tying
• Ease of untying
• Usefulness
These practical ratings help you compare knots and select the right one for your rope, load and situation.

>>> FULL APP — AD FREE | NO IN-APP PURCHASES | NO SUBSCRIPTION

WHAT'S NEW IN THIS VERSION
• Save knots to Favourites for quick access
• Instant search: Find any knot
• View steps in a full-screen gallery
• Follow hands-free slideshows at two speeds
• Browse 50 knots by TYPE or BASICS or TOP 10
• Open helpful links without leaving the app
• Faster performance and improved device compatibility
• Cleaner design, larger images, clearer instructions


BUILD YOUR SEAMANSHIP SKILLS
Knot Bible is a useful reference for sailing, yachting, dinghy sailing, cruising, racing, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, camping and other outdoor activities involving ropes and lines.
Whether you’re learning basic sailing knots, refreshing your knowledge before going afloat or expanding your ropework skills, Knot Bible keeps clear visual instructions close at hand.

BASED ON THE KNOT BIBLE
The app is based on The Knot Bible by Nic Compton—a comprehensive guide to knots for seafarers featuring more than 200 knots.

## Key features

- 50 nautical knots
- Step-by-step photo instructions
- Knot descriptions and uses
- Knot scores (strength, security, ease)
- Hitches, bends, and loops
- Top 10 most useful knots

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knot-bible-knots-made-easy/id1060082647/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2020-04-06*

The pictures are very hard to follow

### 1/5 — The Knot Bible

*2019-03-15*

Most disappointed because little information about the use of each knot. Again, most disappointed!

### 1/5 — the worstest App I´ve ever bought

*2017-05-30*

You will waste money and time with this app.

### 3/5 — not the full book

*2016-08-24*

The Knot Bible book (and ebook) contains over 200 knots but this only has about 50 knots.  Also the knots are grouped by category but there is no search or alpha listing.  This app does have some good introductory info from the book that most other know apps lack.

## Frequently asked questions about Knot Bible

### What is Knot Bible?

Knot Bible is a reference app that teaches you how to tie 50 essential nautical knots. It provides short descriptions, step-by-step photos, and concise explanations for each knot.

### How many knots are included in Knot Bible?

Knot Bible includes a selection of 50 nautical knots. It also highlights the top 10 most useful knots for quick reference.

### What information is provided for each knot in Knot Bible?

Each knot in Knot Bible comes with short descriptions of its uses, clear step-by-step photos, concise tying explanations, and a five-part knot score grading its strength, security, ease of tying, ease of untying, and usefulness.

### What types of knots can I learn in Knot Bible?

Knot Bible covers various types of nautical knots, including hitches (ways to attach a line to an object), bends (for joining two lines), and loops (like the bowline).

### Is Knot Bible available on Android?

Based on the provided data, Knot Bible is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.

### How much does Knot Bible cost?

Knot Bible is a paid application with a price of $4.99.

### When was Knot Bible last updated?

Knot Bible was last updated on December 4, 2015, with version 1.2. The app was initially released on the same date.

### What is the user rating for Knot Bible?

Knot Bible has a user rating of 2.0 stars from 2 ratings.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 10.0.0 — 2026-08-03

• Save knots to Favourites for quick access
• Instant search: Find any knot
• View steps in a full-screen gallery
• Follow hands-free slideshows at two speeds
• Browse 50 knots by TYPE or BASICS or TOP 10
• Open helpful links without leaving the app
• Faster performance and improved device compatibility
• Cleaner design, larger images, clearer instructions

### 1.2 — 2015-12-04

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

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