Learn to tie knots (195+ knots) the fun and easy way from the creators of the web's #1 knot tying site. Animated Knots by Grog is simply the best, most comprehensive teaching & reference app for climbers, boaters, sailors, fishermen, scouts, arborists, search & rescue, surgeons and medical students, paracord enthusiasts & hobbyists.
Over 195 Animated Knots tied step-by-step using rope, paracord or other material are organized by ACTIVITY CATEGORY & TYPE:
Watch knots tie themselves in simple step-by-step image animations, or click frame-by-frame (at your own speed) as you learn to tie each knot - using the NORMAL or MIRROR orientation (great for left-handers). When viewing a knot, simply tap INFO (top right) to get detailed descriptions about each knot's correct use, advantages & disadvantages, safety considerations, similar knots, alternatives, and other information.
SEARCH for knots, view the complete knot list & save your FAVORITES for quick access.
Better to know a knot and not need it, than need a knot and not know it.
Excerpts from previous version reviews:
"The Coolest Ever! Easy to understand and use, very informative with clear instructions on how to makes hundreds of knots step by step, divided by categories for easy navigation, truly inspiring and beautiful knots..."
"I would pay twice the amount for this app. I would give it ten stars if I could."
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Just the Best!
I regularly teach knot tying and line handling to recreational boaters with the United States Power Squadron.
This app and its associated website are comprehensive, elegant, clear, and suitable for right- or left-handed (with the well-placed toggle). Users can vary the playing speed and pause on a particular step.
The use of contrasting colored line and, where appropriate, line of different diameters, further enhances the utility.
The terminology section contains just enough detail to be comprehensive with being overwhelming.
This should win every award for app design!
Bravo Zulu!!
I love it
I don’t sail as much as I used to, but I come back to this app every couple of months and, with a cocktail, I review all of the ones that I’ve ever used. You never know when they’re gonna’ be helpful!
Great knowledge base!
I love the filmstrip-style of documenting the way to tie the knots. Well done!
Got this years ago and still use it often
Even have the phone set to not allow it to offload so I’m not without it in a pinch. Thanks for developing it!
Great
I strongly recommend this app for anyone that works with rope or has any reason to tie any kind of knot you can imagine. This app makes it very simple.
Delightful reference
It’s surprising, even if you’re retired, how many times you are asked to lift heavy things, tie stuff down, control the beast, whatever. I am a theater guy who has done some sailing and I thought I knew a lot about rope. What a fool I was. I’ve used this app for a couple of years now and it never fails to amaze me how someone in the dim and foggy past had a rope and a problem and solved it simply and elegantly. Some of the knots are so elegant that it’s apparent that many people contributed. Crowd sourcing from the age of sail! Who knew? Apparently these guys knew, gathered a splendid collection and threw it into an app. Those of you who actually do stuff and aren’t just looking for fun (that works too) will appreciate the sorting by useful category, the ability to step through the animation, the use of favorites for those knots you haven’t quite learned yet or only use occasionally. Power users will know the joy of deleting a knot from the favorites list because they’ve used it so much they’ve learned it. I HATE single use apps that clutter up my phone, but this one easily makes the cut. If you’re someone out there actually doing things, camping, sailing, helping friends get it done, and only go to your screen for reference, get this app. Oh, and buy some rope…
Get this app
This is an amazing app with detailed animations and great background information on each knot’s history and uses. It also directly references the great book of Ashley’s knots so you know it’s legitimate!
Peerless resource
An essential and infinitely practical compendium of easy to find and follow knots.
A great app
I use this app on a regular basis. Mostly for fishing and around my property. I also find it entertaining just to see what kind of knots are available. This app has been and is very useful. Thanks!
I can’t search for the knot I want to see.
Have to select knot from a list. Can’t search. Dont pay $4.99 for this.
