Comparison

Knot Guide vs EllisDocs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Knot Guide

Learn to tie a wide variety of essential knots with this comprehensive guide. It provides step-by-step instructions for over 200 knots, making it a valuable resource for DIY enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers, and anyone needing to master knot-tying techniques.

Highlights
  • Extensive knot library (202+ knots)
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Suitable for various uses
  • Practical DIY resource
  • Easy to follow
Features
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#1 Knot App on iTunes! Now with 208 knots (and counting)! An App Store Essentials “Weekend Warriors DIY” Pick! “Wow your friends!” – APPLEIPHONEAPPS.com “…a highly recommended app with tons of utility value…” – IPHONEAPPREVIEWS.net “What’s knot to love?” – This Old House “Knot Guide is like a patient teacher showing you again and again until you’ve got it.” – APPCRAVER.com “One of the most practical apps for those not bound by four walls.” – SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER Need to tie a knot? Knot Guide will teach you the ropes! Now includes 208 knots (176 unique): Adjustable B, Adjustable Lp, Albright, Alpine Butterfly B, Alpine Butterfly on a Bight, Alpine Coil, Anchor B, Angler's Lp, Arbor, Artilleryman's Lp, Ashley B, Ashley’s Stopper, Bachmann H, Back Splice, Backhanded H, Barrel, Barrel H, Becket B, Bedroll, Bell RInger’s, Better Bow, Bimini Twist, Blake’s H, Blood, Boom H, Bottle Sling H, Bowline, Bowline B, Bowline B (Enhanced), Bowline on a Bight, Braid, Bull H, Buntline H, Butcher’s, Camel H, Canadian Jam, Carrick B, Cat’s Paw, Chain Sinnet, Cleat H (Halyard), Cleat H (OXO method), Cleat H with Round Turn, Clinch, Clove H, Clove H on a Bight, Constrictor, Countryman’s, Cow H, Cow H Lock, Daisy Chain, Davy, Diagonal Lashing, Dipping the Eye, Directional Figure Eight, Distel H, Double Alpine Butterfly Lp, Double Davy, Double Dragon Lp, Double English, Double Figure Eight Lp, Double Fisherman’s, Double Fisherman’s Lp, Double Locking Half H, Double Overhand Stopper, Double Sheet B, Double Surgeon’s Lp, Electrician’s, End-of-Rope Prusik, Eskimo Bowline, EStar Stopper, Evenk H, Eye Splice, Farmer’s Lp, Farrimond Friction H, Fender, Figure Eight, Figure Eight Follow Through, Figure Eight Lp, Figure Nine Lp, Fisherman’s, Fisherman’s B, Flat Overhand B, Flemish Flake, Four-in-Hand, Full Windsor, Gasket Coil, Girth H, Gnat H, Grapevine B, Half H, Halter H, Halyard H, Hammock H, Handcuff, Hanson Lp, Harness B, Harness Lp, Heaving Line, Highwayman’s H, Honda, Hunter’s B, Icicle H (End Method), Icicle H (Lp Method), Improved Clinch, Italian H, Johnson H, Jug Sling, Kelleg H, Killick H, Klemheist H, Knute H, Kreh Lp, Lariat, Lark’s Head, Lighterman’s H, Lumberman’s, Manger H, Marlinspike H, Michoacan Climbing H, Midshipman’s H, Miller’s (1), Miller’s (2), Monkey Fist, Mooring H, Mountaineer’s Coil, Multiple Figure Eight, Munter H, Munter Mule Combo H, Nail, Non-Slip Mono Lp, Orvis, Ossel H (complex), Overhand, Overhand Lp, Oysterman’s Stopper, Palomar, Parcel B, Perfection Lp, Pile H, Pipe H, Plank Sling, Plattsburgh, Poacher’s, Portuguese Bowline, Pratt, Prusik H, Quick H, Rapala, Reef, Reever, Rigger’s B, Right Angle, Ring H, Rolling H, Rolling H Zip Tie, Rosendahl B, Rosendahl Lp, Round Lashing, Round Turn and Two Half H, Running, Running Bowline, Sailor’s Gripping H, Sailor’s H, Sailor’s Whipping, San Diego Jam, Shear Lashing, Sheepshank, Sheet B, Sheet B One Way, Siberian H, Simple Simon Under B, Sledge, Slim Beauty, Slip, Span Lp, Spanish Bowline, Spider H, Square, Square Lashing, Stevedore, Surgeon’s, Swing H, Tarbuck, Tautline H, Timber H, Transom, Tripod Lashing, Trucker’s H (1), Trucker’s H (2), True Lover’s, Tucked Sheet B, Tumble H, Turk’s Head 3L5B, Turle, Turtle, Two Half Hitches, Underwriter’s, Uni, Vice Versa B, Violin, B, Water, Water Bowline, Weaver’s, West Country Whipping, Woodland Zip-tie, Yosemite Bowline, Zeppelin B, Zeppelin Lp 20 Categories: Aviation, Bends, Binding, Climbing, Decorative, Fishing, Hitches (End & Middle), Lashings, Loops (Fixed & Slip), Navy SEAL, Necktie, Rope Care, Sailing, Scout, Shortenings, Splices, Stopper, Whippings, Woodland Zip-tie. Since ancient times, people have relied on knots for sailing, climbing, crafting, and countless everyday tasks. Whether novice or experienced, Knot Guide will assist you!

About

EllisDocs

This app provides a comprehensive system for managing aquatic facility documents, records, and reporting. It allows users to issue checklists, collect incident reports, assign tasks, and track training. Designed for any size pool or aquatic facility, it simplifies risk management.

Highlights
  • Document management
  • Record retention
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Checklist issuance and tracking
  • Rescue report collection
  • Task assignment
  • In-service tracking
Features
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EllisDocs is a robust toolkit designed to enhance and simplify every aspect of aquatic facility document management, record-retention, reporting and analysis. Issue and track checklists, collect rescue reports, assign tasks, track in-service and more. EllisDocs is secure, easy-to-use and an essential app for aquatic risk management. Any size pool or aquatic facility can use EllisDocs.

Screenshots

Knot Guide4 screens
EllisDocs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EllisDocs at Free against Knot Guide's $2.99. EllisDocs also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Knot Guide's advantage is ratings volume (450 vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EllisDocs is free to download; Knot Guide costs $2.99 up front. Knot Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EllisDocs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EllisDocs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knot Guide has 450 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knot Guide ships an update monthly, EllisDocs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Knot Guide versus EllisDocs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnot GuideEllisDocs
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (450 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings450 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB138 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.Jeff Ellis & Associates. Inc.

Customer experience

Knot Guide

All ratings450 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews510 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative10.8%

EllisDocs

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Knot Guide

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paywall screen gets stuck
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more aviation and climbing knots
  • Provide more details on knot uses and strengths
  • Allow offline access to all content

EllisDocs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Knot Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Knot Patron$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Knot Patron$31.991 Year
None

EllisDocs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knot Guide free?
Knot Guide costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is EllisDocs free?
EllisDocs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Knot Guide or EllisDocs?
EllisDocs is rated higher. Knot Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 450 ratings, while EllisDocs averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Knot Guide or EllisDocs have ads?
Neither Knot Guide nor EllisDocs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knot Guide or EllisDocs?
Knot Guide ships an update monthly, and EllisDocs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Knot Guide was updated on September 24, 2026 and EllisDocs on September 20, 2026.

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