# Pro-Knot — user reviews > 91 indexed App Store user reviews of Pro by PRO-KNOT, rated 4.20/5 from 21 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-knot/id322197864/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-knot/id322197864.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Pro? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to follow instructions - 👍 Clear diagrams and illustrations - 👍 Useful for learning new knots - 👍 Great for quick refreshers - 👍 Handy offline reference - 👍 Well-organized - 👍 Satisfied long-term customers - 👍 Prompt developer response - 👍 Useful for fishing and general use - 👍 Good value for price - 👍 Intuitive interface - 👍 Comprehensive knot selection - 👍 Accurate knot depictions **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes on iOS 13 - 🐛 Videos not working/requiring repurchase - 🐛 Black screen on launch - 🐛 Poorly illustrated - 🐛 Lacks detail in some knots - 🐛 Annoying disclaimer pop-up - 🐛 Limited knot selection for some users - 🐛 Video overlay issue - 🐛 Screen dims while tying **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes with iOS 13 update - App does not open on iPhone XR with iOS 13 - Black screen on launch with iOS 13.1.2 - Videos/animation do not work after purchase - App asks for additional payment for videos already purchased - No pictures displayed - Videos not working - App stops working, no pictures - Images do not work after update (v. 1.8) - Video overlay on controls - App not installing **Most requested features** - Add Russian language support - Add plating knots - Add egg loop and double egg loop knots - Add Snell knot and Orvis knot - Add hunting/outdoor knots section - Add definitions of knot uses - Add video tutorials - Add more knots - Add a favorite knots feature - Add knot lingo page - Suppress startup/warning page - Add dark mode ## Newest reviews (14 of 91) ### 2/5 — Video is horrible *2024-02-16* I like the step-by-step diagrams so I also bought the video animation. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! The “go” and “pause” symbols are RIGHT ON TOP of the video, making it TOTALLY WORTHLESS!!!😡 ### 3/5 — Great app but..... *2019-10-10* This app used to be awesome but now I can’t open it on my iPhone XR it needs to be updated, especially since it had to be paid for. ### 2/5 — Pro knot *2019-10-08* Paid for app that does not open. I have an iPhone 7 Plus with latest 13.1.2 update, yet all I get is a black screen please fix or refund me! ### 3/5 — Love the app, but doesn’t open in iOS 13 *2019-09-28* I’ve loved this app for years. However, after upgrading to iOS 13, the app doesn’t open (black screen and then crashes after 5 seconds). Will certainly update to five stars once the issue is resolved! ### 4/5 — Great app for knots *2016-06-22, version 3.0.2* I can never remember some of the fishing knots I use infrequently. This is a great app for a refresher or to learn new ones. There was a problem with the video but this was quickly resolved. Great app! ### 2/5 — Videos do not work *2016-05-26, version 3.0.1* Good app but the videos do not work. I paid for the in-app video purchase but it keeps asking to pay an additional fee. When I go through the process again, the App Store says that the purchase has already been made. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2015-11-26, version 3.0.1* Needed to know a knot and the app was clear and concise and very easy to follow. Thanks ### 5/5 — Love the update 3-0! *2014-11-08, version 3.0* Wow, more great knots, even better graphics and now animated knots. I love when developers show this kind of passion. Thanks Proknot you made my day. ### 4/5 — Excellent update *2014-11-07, version 3.0* I'd just about given up on ever seeing another update to this app and am very glad to see retina graphics and support for the new phones! ### 5/5 — You can knot go wrong *2013-12-05, version 2.0* Excellent ### 5/5 — Essential! *2013-10-10, version 2.0* I use this all the time. ### 5/5 — excellent app *2013-07-31, version 2.0* clear descriptions and easy to follow. ### 2/5 — Not Animated *2012-10-14, version 1.9* I saw animated rope knots for $0.99 and animated fishing knots for $0.99 . Then I saw Pro knots but afer I bought it I found out it's not animated. Wish I had read closer cause for the same money I could have had what I wanted, animated knots. So if you want the animated ones buy them each on their own for the same cost as this $1.99 ### 5/5 — Handy app *2012-07-29, version 1.9* Great app handy info just don't take your I phone fishing and lose or drop it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App crashes with new iOS 13.1.2 update *2019-10-12* As others have stated, 13.1.2 crashes this app. It’s unfortunate because it was a great app. It’s a little worrisome that it will ever be fixed since the last update was three years ago ### 1/5 — Videos/animation don't work after purchase *2016-06-13, version 3.0.1* 99 cents stolen ### 1/5 — Videos not working *2016-06-11, version 3.0.1* Paid for videos and not working ! I hope they can fix it or give a refund! ### 1/5 — I paid now they want more money *2016-01-23, version 3.0.1* Lame app. I paid for it and used to be able to watch animations. It now asks for in app purchases to watch videos. Ripped off and deleting. ### 1/5 — No pictures anymore!!! *2012-11-19, version 1.9* It used to show the pictures with every step, I can't see the pictures in the step by step anymore!! ### 1/5 — 。。。 *2012-04-21* 久しぶりに立ち上げたら、絵が表示されてません。更新してくださいー！！ ### 1/5 — Pro Knot *2011-08-25, version 1.8* It worked for a short while and now there is nothing... No pictures... Nothing Waste of two bucks... ### 1/5 — Pro-Knot *2009-12-06, version 0* Very poorly illustrated. Definately no better than a book. Doesn't deserve to be on an iPhone. Should be offered as a free program in it's current form. ### 1/5 — An app everyone should have *2009-11-24, version 0* This app is great - the illustrations are clear and easy to follow: the knots are applicable for a wide range of day to day uses, and the range of knots covers the needs of just about everyone. Terrific value ### 1/5 — not installing *2009-08-24, version 0* dident install on to my ipod im mad plz fix bugs ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best reference guide *2020-02-04, version 3.2* Very well organised and easy to follow Highly recommend ### 5/5 — Pro-Knot *2019-10-18* I’ve been a satisfied customer for years. When iOS 13 came out and the app was not working I contacted them and had a prompt response. I can’t recommend them enough. ### 5/5 — Great aid *2019-10-16* learning a new knot or as a quick refresher, this app is the go to app for me. The video portion is great for the times I just can’t seem to wrap my mind around the instructions even though they are pretty clear. Recommend this app. ### 5/5 — Very useful app *2019-10-16* I find myself going to this app often as fishing conditions change and a go to knot simply will not do. I can quickly search by the type of knot for a particular job and get step by step instructions on how its tied. ### 5/5 — I love this App *2019-10-16* I did a knot board when I was in the Boy Scouts. Only if my Scout Master could be here to see this app he would be rolling in his grave! ### 5/5 — Awesome offline reference for knots of all kinds *2019-10-16* I’ve been a happy user of ProKnot for many years, ever since I bought a new tent and needed to learn how to tie my own adjustable guy lines without needing extra doo-dads. Enter the bowline and the tautline hitch. When the app stopped working with iOS 13, I reached out and got a quick response from John that he’d look into it, and lo and behold, the latest update released today resolves the issue. My guy lines have held up to strong winds, thanks to ProKnot’s clear transmission of knot wisdom. Fishing knots have proven useful, as have a number of others. I find myself swiping through new knots, thinking up ways to apply them in my daily life, or imagining new activities in which I might be able to use them. And nothing beats having an offline reference when cell service is spotty and you find that you need a knot you didn’t know you needed. Thanks, John. ### 5/5 — Could knot live without it *2017-12-06* I have had this app for years and it’s done good by me over its time in my pocket so it deserves a good review. Simple to use and is extremely helpful when trying to find and execute the right knot for your application. ### 5/5 — One of the first & one of the best. *2017-11-26* If I could only choose one knot app, this would be the one. It has clear, concise illustrations and instructions. The developer has a set of water-proof cards that I have had for years. I recommend that, too. The animation feature is well worth the price. 5 stars ★★★★★ ### 5/5 — Great fishing tool *2016-07-11* I've used this app to learn to tie many fishing knots. The instructions are clear and concise. The diagrams are very helpful, and the videos lower the learning curve significantly. ### 5/5 — Kool Tool *2016-06-26, version 3.0.2* Purchased 05/31/2016 on a new iphone 5se. Videos wouldn't play, just got message display that they needed to be purchased. Contacted developer and heard back from them the same day. They resolved the problem and it now works as it should. Even though I have a set of the cards, I would buy again as it is a very useful tool. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*