Count several things at once
A hand-held clicker counts one thing. Most real counting is several things at once: people coming in and going out, votes for four options, birds of three species, reps and sets. This page puts up to twelve named counters side by side, each one a big target you tap to add one.
Mistakes happen when you count fast, so every change is recorded. Undo steps back through the most recent changes one at a time, including a full reset. The total of all counters updates as you go, and the counts download as a CSV file when you are done.
On a laptop the number keys 1–9 add to the counter with that number, so you can keep your eyes on the door, the room or the field.
How to count
Set it up once, then count with taps or keys.
Name the counters in the side panel, or keep Yes and No. Add more with “Add counter”.
Tap a counter to add the step (1, 5 or 10). The small minus button takes it away again.
Use Undo for mistakes, read the total, then download the counts as CSV or reset all.
What it does
Built for counting quickly without losing track.
- Up to twelve named counters on one screen
- Large tap targets that work on a phone
- Steps of 1, 5 or 10
- Undo through recent changes, including a reset
- A running total of all counters
- Number keys 1–9 for the first nine counters
- Optional counts below zero
- CSV download and counts kept in this browser
What people count with it
Anything you would otherwise mark with tally strokes on paper.
A volunteer at a festival gate counts people in and out to stay under the capacity limit.
A teacher counts raised hands for each answer in a quick class vote.
A birdwatcher keeps a count per species during a survey walk.
A traffic study counts cars, bikes and pedestrians at a junction.
A coach counts completed passes and turnovers during practice.
A shop counts customers per hour to plan staff.
How counting works
Each tap adds the current step to that counter. Counts stop at zero unless you allow negative values, which is useful when you track a balance such as people inside a room.
Every change is stored with the counter, the old value and the new one. Undo restores the old value of the most recent change; pressing it again goes further back. Resetting all counters is stored the same way, so an accidental reset can be undone too.
Good to know
The counts are kept in this browser on this device. To share them, download the CSV.
It is a manual counter: it counts taps, not people detected by a camera or sensor.
Undo remembers the last 200 changes.
Tips
- For a door count, name the counters “In” and “Out” and allow negatives off; the difference is how many are inside.
- Use steps of 5 or 10 when people arrive in groups.
- Put the most-used counter first so key 1 reaches it.
Tally counter questions
How many counters can I have?
Up to twelve. Each one has its own name and count.
Can I undo a mistake?
Yes. Undo reverts the most recent change, and you can keep pressing it to go further back, even past a reset.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Each counter is a large tap target, and the counts stay on the device between visits.
Can I count by 5 or 10?
Yes. Choose the step in the side panel; every tap then adds that amount.
Can I export the counts?
Yes. Download a CSV file with each counter's name and count.
Can I count with the keyboard?
Keys 1 to 9 add to the first nine counters in order.