# StoneFrog Knots — The Music Web

> Interactive music artist relationship graph explorer. (iPhone/iPad app by Jason Stone.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonefrog-knots/id6760624080 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jason Stone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885375378)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 15 MB
- Released: 2026-05-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonefrog-knots/id6760624080/reviews.md

## What is StoneFrog Knots?

StoneFrog Knots reveals the hidden connections between musicians. Search over 2.9 million artists and instantly see an interactive graph of band members, collaborations, and musical lineage — built from open data sources including MusicBrainz, Wikidata, Wikipedia, and Discogs, enhanced by our own supplemental database.

INTERACTIVE RELATIONSHIP GRAPHS
Explore force-directed graphs that map artist connections in real time. Select any node to see its details, or double-click (double-tap on iPad) to expand the web and discover who played with whom across bands, side projects, and eras.

POWERFUL TOOLS
• Filter the graph by year range to watch relationships evolve over time
• Switch between 2D organic and 3D solar system layouts
• Save and restore graph views to pick up where you left off
• Full keyboard navigation support

RICH ARTIST DETAILS
• Band member timelines showing who played when
• Discography with album details and artwork
• Member origin map powered by Wikidata coordinates
• Artist biographies sourced from Wikipedia
• Direct links to Wikipedia and Discogs pages

YOUR LIBRARY
• Save favorite artists and access them instantly
• Browse your Apple Music library to find artists in the graph
• Recent searches for quick access
• Syncs across devices with your Knots account

Built native for macOS and iPad with Metal-powered rendering. Sign in with Apple for a seamless experience.

## Key features

- Interactive relationship graphs
- Artist detail pages
- Band member timelines
- Discography with artwork
- Save and restore graph views
- Syncs across devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knots Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Knots Premium | $19.99 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about StoneFrog Knots

### What is StoneFrog Knots?

StoneFrog Knots is an application that visualizes the relationships between musicians. It uses data from sources like MusicBrainz and Wikipedia to show band members, collaborations, and musical lineage.

### How does StoneFrog Knots show artist connections?

It generates interactive, force-directed graphs that map artist relationships in real time. You can explore these graphs by selecting nodes to view details or expanding the web to discover connections.

### Can I save my progress in StoneFrog Knots?

Yes, you can save and restore graph views to pick up where you left off. Your favorite artists and recent searches are also saved and sync across devices with a Knots account.

### What kind of artist details does StoneFrog Knots provide?

It offers band member timelines, discographies with album artwork, origin maps, biographies, and direct links to Wikipedia and Discogs pages for each artist.

### Is StoneFrog Knots available on multiple devices?

Yes, StoneFrog Knots is built natively for macOS, iPhone, and iPad, offering a seamless experience across Apple devices.

### What are the subscription options for StoneFrog Knots?

StoneFrog Knots offers a 'Knots Premium' subscription at $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year, both with a 7-day free trial.

### Does StoneFrog Knots have ads?

No, StoneFrog Knots is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted exploration of musical connections.

### How often is StoneFrog Knots updated?

The latest version is 1.1.1, released on June 11, 2026. Updates are provided by the developer, Jason Stone, to enhance the application's features and data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.4 — 2026-08-11

Fixes and refinements throughout.

• The subscription screen now shows both plans in full at standard text sizes — no more overlapping text on smaller screens.
• Relationship filter chips hold their position while the graph loads, so the chip you tap is the chip you toggle.
• Switching to the 3D Solar layout now keeps the filters you had enabled.
• A person's birth date is now labelled "Born" instead of being shown as a career span.
• Selecting a band keeps that band's biography in view.
• A single sidebar control on every screen, and network depth now survives rotation on iPad.
• Cancelling sign-in during Restore Purchases no longer reports a failure.
• The app name and tagline no longer clip at large accessibility text sizes.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-07-04

Knots has been completely redesigned — our biggest update yet.

A NEW LOOK
• An all-new interface built on Liquid Glass, with a redesigned sidebar and a faster, smarter search.
• Full Light and Dark Mode — the graph, its connections, and every screen now follow your system appearance.

MADE FOR iPAD
• A new portrait layout puts artist details in a sheet you can pull up over the graph — every control stays within reach in any orientation.

CLEARER CONNECTIONS
• Redesigned relationship filters with clearer on/off controls and a colorblind-friendly mode that tells connections apart by line style as well as color.
• Refreshed StoneFrog Knots branding throughout.

BETTER TIMELINES
• A new "dates unknown" indicator and more accurate current/former member grouping.
• A single stray date can no longer distort an artist's timeline.
• Timelines, legends, and headers now adapt gracefully to any window size and every text size — including the largest accessibility sizes.

MORE RELIABLE FAVORITES
• Starring an artist now tells you immediately if you've reached your library limit — nothing disappears silently.
• Genre color choices on your favorites now stick across devices and relaunches.

• Plus wide-ranging accessibility, stability, and performance improvements.

Note: this version requires iPadOS 26 or macOS 26 (Tahoe) — the new interface is built on Liquid Glass, which needs OS 26.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-07-02

Knots has been completely redesigned — our biggest update yet.

A NEW LOOK
• An all-new interface built on Liquid Glass, with a redesigned sidebar and a faster, smarter search.
• Full Light and Dark Mode — the graph, its connections, and every screen now follow your system appearance.

CLEARER CONNECTIONS
• Redesigned relationship filters with clearer on/off controls and a colorblind-friendly mode that tells connections apart by line style as well as color.
• Refreshed StoneFrog Knots branding throughout.

BETTER TIMELINES
• A new "dates unknown" indicator and more accurate current/former member grouping.
• A single stray date can no longer distort an artist's timeline.

• Plus wide-ranging accessibility, stability, and performance improvements.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-11

Knots 1.1.1 makes the graph faster, smoother, and more accurate.

• Artist photos now load reliably in the Biography panel
• Data corrections you submit now apply across the graph while signed in — duplicate band members are merged correctly
• Fixed a freeze that could occur on artists with very long timelines
• Origin maps now fill in automatically as new location data becomes available
• Album captions appear instantly when you hover over or touch the timeline
• Saved views restore reliably, even after changing graph depth
• Cleaner layouts on iPad and at larger text sizes
• Rendering stability and performance improvements throughout

### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-05

Behind-the-scenes refinements for a cleaner, more consistent experience across iPad and Mac.

Thanks for using Knots — keep discovering how your favorite artists are connected!

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*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 2026-08-26.*
