Knot Guide (Lite) vs US Sailing Racing Rules
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knot Guide (Lite)
Learn to tie a wide variety of essential knots with this comprehensive guide. It offers detailed instructions and visual aids for over 200 different knots, suitable for various practical applications.
- Over 200 knots included
- Detailed instructions
- Visual aids for learning
- Essential knots for various uses
- Practical knot-tying guide
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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. 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!
US Sailing Racing Rules
Access and reference the official racing rules of sailing anytime, anywhere. This app offers searchable rules, media resources, and tools to submit protests and draw animated diagrams.
- Searchable racing rules
- Real-time rule reference
- Protest and redress submission
- Animated protest diagrams
- Media resources
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When it comes to The Racing Rules of Sailing, US Sailing makes the rules available whenever and wherever you want. Our premier product, the Racing Rules App, ensures that you have access to the rules at all times. US Sailing has expanded the menu of App features to streamline your overall experience. This NEW App provides you with optimized and searchable access to the rules and media resources to help you reference them in real-time. You can submit a protest or request redress right from your device, draw and submit animated protest diagrams with the Whiteboard feature, and much more using the NEW Racing Rules App!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: US Sailing Racing Rules at none against Knot Guide (Lite)'s 2. US Sailing Racing Rules also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Knot Guide (Lite)'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (49% vs 30%). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Knot Guide (Lite) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. US Sailing Racing Rules asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Knot Guide (Lite) against 3.9 for US Sailing Racing Rules. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knot Guide (Lite) has 363 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Knot Guide (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 30% of US Sailing Racing Rules's.
Knot Guide (Lite) ships an update monthly, US Sailing Racing Rules every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knot Guide (Lite) | US Sailing Racing Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (363 ratings) — better | 3.9 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 363 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Winkpass Creations, Inc. | US SAILING |
Customer experience
Knot Guide (Lite)
US Sailing Racing Rules
Bugs and requests
Knot Guide (Lite)
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to view knots
- Ads cause the app to freeze
- Can't navigate between steps due to ads
Requested features
4 requests- More free knots available
- Better categorization of knots
- Clearer instructions with more steps
- Ability to save/bookmark favorite knots
US Sailing Racing Rules
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Knot Guide (Lite)
- Knot Patron$2.991 Month
- Yearly Knot Patron$31.991 Year
US Sailing Racing Rules
No in-app purchases





