# Knotwords — Your new daily word fix

> Minimalist logic word puzzle game with daily challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Zach Gage.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zach Gage](https://appshunter.io/developer/294263418)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 8,097 App Store ratings · 284 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.6 · 507 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-04-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238/reviews.md

## What is Knotwords?

Knotwords is a minimal and elegant logic puzzle — with words.

The rules are simple: arrange the letters in each section so every word is valid, across and down.

Each puzzle may seem difficult at first — but like all my favorite newspaper puzzles, it gets easier as you progress. Each step guides you naturally towards the solution.

This is the kind of game I've been trying to make my whole career — I'm amazed Jack and I discovered this design. We hope you like it.

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Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Minimalist and elegant design
- Logic-based word puzzles
- Daily challenges
- Intuitive progression system
- Valid word arrangement

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knotwords Pro subscription | $4.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $11.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Knotwords?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🚀 Simple but engaging
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Intuitive
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy cursor/input issues
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Questionable word choices
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🔒 Lack of cloud sync

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Puzzles with missing/incorrect squares
- Incorrect words being accepted
- Puzzles not properly credited as completed
- Hints not matching the correct answers

**Most requested features**

- Ability to turn off haptic feedback
- Improved cursor/input behavior
- Cloud sync across devices
- Difficulty settings
- Ability to see definitions of completed words
- Restart button for puzzles
- Customizable themes
- Daily leaderboards
- Ability to disable hints once used

## Recent user reviews (10 of 284)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knotwords/id1598756238/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Fun game!

*2026-08-09, version 1.0.23*

I love the game but wish the logic for where it thinks I want to put in the next letter made  more sense to me.

### 1/5 — Nice Idea, Unreliable and Perplexing

*2026-08-06, version 1.0.23*

I’ve been using this game for some years, and I find the concept to be original. No clues provided, the user has to figure out words that fit. That’s about where the good ends. The game doesn’t appear to have been updated for years, the interface lags, sometimes doesn’t respond, and rarely, if ever syncs over ICloud. The monthly puzzle section contains regurgitated themes and puzzles literally taken from the last several months. The app uses words that don’t exist in any dictionary, which is untenable for a word based game. It’s one of the most poorly implemented games I’ve ever seen, which is a shame because the concept is great.

### 5/5 — Fun

*2026-07-12, version 1.0.23*

Fun game

### 5/5 — Addicting

*2026-07-11, version 1.0.23*

This is one of my favorite apps on my phone. The puzzles grow more challenging throughout the week. There is no advertising nagging. Just fun.

### 5/5 — Challenging puzzle

*2026-07-07, version 1.0.23*

I love that alternate solutions are allowed. Appreciate the hints. Look forward to Classic growing each day. I’m always excited for Sundays

### 5/5 — Sehr Gelungen

*2026-07-01*

Für alle, die gerne knifflige Kreuzworträtsel spielen ist Knotwords eine erfrischende Variante. Die kostenlose Variante bietet jeden Tag zwei neue Rätsel, genau die richtige Dosis um einerseits nicht zu viel Zeit zu versenken und sich andererseits täglich ein wenig herauszufordern.

### 5/5 — Just let us play

*2026-06-25, version 1.0.23*

Pop ups after every game asking for a rating, whether you give 5 stars or 1 star.

### 3/5 — Accepted Words…?

*2026-06-20, version 1.0.23*

Great app, I play this along with the NYT games, but on one of the days I put in the word ‘SLAVE’ and it came up in pink - meaning it’s not a word.  Is this a mistake or is it some sort of woke narrative where they don’t accept words they don’t like even though they are in the English language.  I assume it’s an error.

### 1/5 — Abandon Ship

*2026-05-31, version 1.0.23*

Another one bites the dust, everything just got paywalled, don’t bother.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-05-13, version 1.0.23*

Very good

## Frequently asked questions about Knotwords

### What is Knotwords?

Knotwords is a daily word puzzle game with a minimalist and elegant design. The objective is to arrange letters within sections so that all words formed horizontally and vertically are valid.

### How do I play Knotwords?

The rules are simple: you must arrange the letters in each section to ensure that every word formed across and down is a valid word. The game guides you naturally towards the solution as you progress through each puzzle.

### Is Knotwords free to play?

The application is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may provide additional content or features.

### What kind of puzzles does Knotwords offer?

Knotwords offers logic puzzles that involve words. Each puzzle may initially seem difficult but becomes easier as you progress, with each step guiding you towards the solution.

### What platforms is Knotwords available on?

Based on the provided information, Knotwords is available on Apple devices, as indicated by the terms of use link referencing Apple's legal terms for internet services.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.23 — 2024-05-20

We've got some fixes for people with save and freezing issues, and some puzzle fixes and updates!

### 1.0.19 — 2023-07-09

Thank you so much for playing Knotwords!  This update fixes an issue with in-progress puzzlebook data not being loaded correctly.  As always, reach out to us at support@playknotwords.com with any issues!

### 1.0.18 — 2023-07-01

Thanks so much for playing Knotwords!  We had an issue with puzzles going into July, and this should fix any lingering issues - if you're still having problems with this update, reach out to us at support@playknotwords.com.

### 1.0.17 — 2023-04-14

Thank you so much for playing Knotwords!  This update should have a lot of stability fixes, we're working on more right now!  If you have any bugs or issues, reach out to us at support@playknotwords.com.

### 1.0.16 — 2023-04-04

We're working on some stability fixes - we hope this version will fix some issues people have been having with the newer versions!  As always reach out to us at support@playknotwords.com if you have any issues.

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