Professional Risk Assessment Software

Visual Risk Assessment Software for Mac, iPad and iPhone

Build clear, structured risk assessments with interactive BowTie diagrams, barrier-based risk controls, risk matrices and reports.

› See the whole risk — Laid out in a clear visual format.
› Interactive diagrams — Tap to drill down into detail.
› Spot the gaps — Easily see where your protection requires improvement.
› Compliance reports — Professional PDFs ready for a client, auditor or board.
› Works anywhere — Fully offline on Mac, iPad and iPhone.
› Recognised method — Aligns with ISO 31000, NIST, HSE, OSHA and NEBOSH.
For Mac Download BowTie Risk for Mac on the App Store
For iPad & iPhone Download BowTie Risk for iPad and iPhone on the App Store

Try it free — no credit card required.

Bowtie risk assessment diagram showing threats, controls and consequences — BowTie Risk app on Mac

New to risk assessment?

You don't need to be a specialist — BowTie Risk guides you through a proven process. Start with a risk event, and generate a full visual risk assessment by adding:

1Potential causes
2Controls that prevent the event from occurring
3Potential consequences if it does happen
4Controls that mitigate those consequences
5Then see, visually, where the gaps are

BowTie Risk then produces a diagram and report you can hand to a client, auditor or board. No prior bowtie experience needed.

Why BowTie Diagrams?

Looking for dedicated BowTie risk management software or bow tie software? BowTie Risk provides a native visual workflow for analysing threats, barriers, consequences and controls on Mac, iPad and iPhone.

The risk analysis diagrams are called ‘bowtie’ diagrams because of their unique shape.

Each diagram presents a complete risk event — threats (sometimes called causes, triggers or vectors) are on the left, potential consequences are on the right, and the controls that prevent or limit the risk are shown in context.

A bowtie diagram doesn’t have to be complex. It works just as well for a simple risk with one threat and one consequence as it does for a complex event with many. Start with a simple diagram, and add detail as required.

For teams that manage critical controls in more depth, BowTie Risk also supports Barrier Risk Management Software — including preventive and mitigating controls, escalation factors and control effectiveness.

With this clear presentation, anyone from frontline operations to the boardroom can see how a risk is being managed and where gaps might lie.

Why we built BowTie Risk.

BowTie Risk was built by senior risk consultants drawing on decades of field experience.

Our goal is to make this methodology accessible and practical for organizations of any scale, rather than just large corporations.

Every design decision—from the cognitive science behind the layout to the secure, offline-first architecture—is built to fulfill real-world risk assessment and compliance demands.

Bowtie risk assessment diagram for ignition event hazard showing fire outbreak, worker injury and regulatory breach consequences — BowTie Risk app on Mac

Ignition event risk assessment — Rating: 5 (Extreme)

Full desktop experience on Mac and iPad.

Mac and iPad give you the full canvas — more space to work with for workshops, detailed assessments and presenting to your team.

BowTie Risk on iPad — equipment failure bowtie diagram showing threats, controls and consequences

Equipment failure risk assessment — generated in under 60 seconds using the AI workflow.

iPhone Companion

Full mobile experience on iPhone.

The same functionality, diagrams and reports on your iPhone and offline.

No other native bowtie software offers this capability across devices.

BowTie Risk on iPhone — Risk Summary Report showing severity, likelihood and risk rating
BowTie Risk on iPhone landscape — trip or slip bowtie diagram with controls

Compliance Reports

Includes a Detailed Report for every risk, a Summary Report of all your bowties in one view, and a graphical Risk Reduction Report showing how controls lower risk level before and after treatment. Sortable and exportable to CSV.

BowTie Risk Summary Report on iPad showing risk register with severity, likelihood, risk rating, threats and consequences

Summary Report — iPad Pro

At A Glance

Risk Profile Dashboard.

Every threat, control and consequence is collected into one dashboard that updates as you build. See your risk profile, find the weak points, and decide what to address first.

BowTie Risk dashboard on iPhone showing event, threat, consequence and control totals with a risk rating breakdown chart

Native Architecture

Enterprise Performance. Native Architecture.

Built from the ground up for the Apple ecosystem.

BowTie Risk is engineered exclusively as native software running entirely on your own Mac, iPad, or iPhone. We don't use browser-based frameworks so we can deliver a highly responsive canvas without lag.

Fully offline — work anywhere, without an internet connection.

BowTie Risk runs entirely on your device's local hardware. You can build assessments completely offline. It works the same in a remote field site, an underground facility, or on a plane.

Word, Excel or PowerPoint BowTie Risk
Building the diagram Redraw the layout every time Purpose-built, ready to edit
Risk ratings Live in a separate file Matrix and diagram in one place
Reports Assembled by hand Detail, summary and risk reduction — one tap
Updating a control Change it everywhere, manually Change once — reports follow
Working on site Awkward on a phone or tablet Native on Mac, iPad and iPhone — fully offline

Comparing bowtie tools? See how BowTie Risk stacks up →

Security & Compliance, at a glance
✓All data stored on-device — no accounts, no third-party servers
✓Aligned with ISO 31000, NEBOSH, IOSH and OSHA frameworks

See the full security and compliance checklist on our Bowtie Risk Software page →, or contact us with procurement or security questionnaire requests.

AI-Powered Risk Workflows

Build complete, structured bowtie diagrams in minutes.

BowTie Risk features an AI workflow compatible with any model, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. There are no proprietary API keys, no hidden AI subscriptions, and no consumption or token volume charges in the app. Your data stays on your device.

Step 1

Describe the Risk

Generate an AI prompt from your existing bowtie, or a new risk event.

Step 2

Run It in Your AI

Paste into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any AI you choose.

Step 3

Import & Refine

Copy the result back in. Your diagram is built — ready to review.

Professional tools. Accessible pricing.

Start free on any platform.

Free
No credit card needed
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Create fully editable bowtie diagrams
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Export to CSV, PDF and JPEG
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Offline — no internet required
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Private — all data on device. No account required.
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Unlimited diagrams
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Risk assessment tools
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Customisable risk matrix
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Compliance reports
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AI workflow
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Premium
$14.99 / month
OR
$149.99 / year 2 WEEK FREE TRIAL
Download free · subscribe inside the app
Prices in USD. May vary by country
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Unlimited diagrams
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Full risk assessment tools
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Customisable risk matrix
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Compliance reports
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Import from CSV and text
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AI workflow — export to AI, import back
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Diagram duplication & copy/paste
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No watermarks. No account required.
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Teams
Custom pricing
Multi-seat licensing, invoiced to your organisation
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Everything in Premium
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One invoice — no individual credit cards
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Redemption codes your team enters — no setup needed
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Works from 2 seats up
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Volume pricing for larger deployments
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Centralised MDM deployment if you use it
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Same on-device security — no cloud, no third parties
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Direct contact for procurement and IT questions
Team & volume licensing

Privacy Policy

This app collects no personal information and does not share any information with third parties. All data is held privately on your device.

Read full policy →

Terms of Use

BowTie Risk is governed by Apple's standard End User Licence Agreement (EULA) for App Store applications.

Read terms →

FAQ

Common questions

Is BowTie Risk free to use?

Yes. BowTie Risk is free to download with a limited number of diagrams. Premium plans remove the limit and unlock additional features, on both Mac and iPad/iPhone.

Does BowTie Risk work offline?

Yes. BowTie Risk is fully native Apple software that runs entirely on your Mac, iPad or iPhone — no internet connection, account or cloud service is required to create or edit diagrams.

Which platforms does BowTie Risk support?

BowTie Risk is available on Mac and a separate version is available on iPad and iPhone. Exchange data between devices.

More questions? See the full FAQ on our Bowtie Risk Software page →

We're here to help

Whether you have a support question or want to discuss how BowTie Risk can work for your organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

contact@bowtierisk.app

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