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Knot IQ: 3D Knot Tying

The Bear Essentials Co. LTD

4.8(258)ReferenceAges 4+

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About this app

Not sure which knot you need? Knot IQ helps you choose the right one, then shows you how to tie it in true interactive 3D. Built by The Bear Essentials, Knot IQ is a practical knot-tying guide with 300+ knots for fishing, camping, climbing, boating, bushcraft, rescue, arborist work, scouting, and everyday rope work. Download the enhanced 3D knots you need and keep learning offline. CHOOSE WITH KNOTFINDER Start with the job, not the knot’s name. Answer a few quick questions about what you are doing. KnotFINDER narrows the choices, explains why each recommendation fits, and helps you compare your options. CONTROL EVERY STEP IN TRUE 3D Rotate the knot freely, zoom in, scrub through every step, reverse the sequence, pause, and change the playback speed. Adjust the rope colours for better visibility or switch to left-handed mode. LEARN WHERE AND WHY A KNOT WORKS Go beyond memorizing an animation. Review practical uses, strengths, trade-offs, and related knots. Interactive scenes show where knots belong in real situations: tap a task to see what to tie and where. 300+ KNOTS, ORGANIZED YOUR WAY Search by name, browse by activity or knot type, filter your library, save favourites, and build custom lists. Use the Downloaded filter to find the 3D knots you have saved for offline learning. Explore fishing and fly-fishing knots; camping and bushcraft knots; climbing, rescue, and firefighting knots; boating, sailing, and marine knots; arborist, hoisting, and rigging knots; scouting knots and lashings; plus necktie knots, shoelaces, household, utility, decorative, and specialty ropework. Learn essentials such as the Bowline, Clove Hitch, Figure Eight, Sheet Bend, Taut-Line Hitch, Trucker’s Hitch, Prusik, and Munter Hitch—plus hundreds of specialized bends, bindings, friction hitches, lashings, loops, splices, stopper knots, and quick-release knots. KEY FEATURES • 300+ knots and growing • True interactive 3D knot models • Rotate, zoom, scrub, reverse, pause, and change speed • Guided KnotFINDER recommendations with explanations • Offline access to downloaded 3D knot resources • Interactive scenes and practical use guidance • Rope-colour controls and left-handed mode • Favourites, custom lists, search, filters, and related knots • Expert guides and video tutorials from The Bear Essentials • One-time purchase with no ads or subscriptions • No data collected • Apple Family Sharing Made for beginners and experienced knot tyers alike. Learn. Craft. Explore. Safety note: Knot IQ is an educational reference. For climbing, rescue, arborist, marine, and other safety-critical uses, follow qualified instruction, inspect your equipment, and use the procedures required for your activity.

What's new

Version 4.1.0 · Nov 5, 2026

5 new knots added • Turk’s Head Woggle • Boom Hitch • Figure-Nine Loop • Pole Hitch • King Sling Knot New languages • Japanese and Simplified Chinese. Interactive tarp scene • Tap the marked points to explore a tarp setup, the Bear Essentials way. Rope Types guide • Illustrated rope types with properties, benefits, drawbacks and common uses. Your own knot notes • Save personal notes with each knot. • Choose whether to include your saved KNOTIQ note when sharing. Advantages and disadvantages • Explore the benefits and drawbacks in each knot’s information. Improvements and fixes • Clearer knot thumbnails. • Keep your place when changing languages. • More reliable offline information and loading recovery. • Recover saved notes from a backup when available. • Continue unfinished Download All batches after an interruption.