One Tap Per Contraction
A single large tap zone, because a contraction is not the moment to be reading small buttons. Tap as it starts and put the phone back down.
Contraction Counter
Tap as each contraction starts. Private, offline-capable, no setup.
Free forever · No sign-up required
Free, with no sign-up
Works offline once loaded
Counts stay on your device
Installable as an app
Runs in your browser — nothing to download
72+ counter types available
Quick answer
Contraction Counter is a free online counter that runs in your web browser. Open the page, then tap the screen or press the space bar once for each item to keep a running total while counting contractions through early labour at home. The number is saved on your device, so it survives a reload or a closed tab, and it works with no internet connection once the page has loaded.
- Definition: Contraction Counter
- A contraction counter is a counting tool for contractions through early labour at home, a count while a partner times the intervals and braxton Hicks episodes over an afternoon. You tap once per item and the tool keeps the total, so you do not have to hold the number in your head.
Key facts
| Cost | Free. No account, no trial, no paid tier. |
|---|---|
| Sign-up required | No — the counter works the moment the page loads. |
| Works offline | Yes. Install it from your browser menu and it keeps counting with no connection. |
| Where the count is stored | On your own device, in browser storage. Counts are never uploaded to a server. |
| How you count | Tap or click the counter, or press the space bar and arrow keys on a keyboard. |
| If you close the tab | The number is kept. It changes only when you change it or reset it. |
| Devices | Any modern browser on phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. |
Example: using the contraction counter
- Open the page — the counter starts at zero, with nothing to set up.
- Optional: open settings and set a target number so you know when to stop.
- Tap once for each item as you go — for example counting contractions through early labour at home.
- Take a break if you need to. The number stays where you left it.
- Press reset when the job is finished, and confirm to start the next count from zero.
How it compares
| Aspect | This online counter | Handheld mechanical clicker | Pen and paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Usually paid hardware | Almost free |
| Always with you | Yes, on your phone | Only if you carry it | Only if you carry it |
| Works with no signal | Yes, once installed | Yes | Yes |
| Keeps the number after a break | Yes, saved on device | Yes, until you reset the dial | Yes, if you keep the sheet |
| Several counts at once | Yes, multiple counters | One per device | Yes, but manual |
| Risk of miscount | Low — one tap per item | Low | Higher when counting fast |
How this page relates to the rest of the site
- Type of
- Online counter
- Part of
- Counter directory, Tally counter
- Related tools
- Online stopwatch, Free calculators and converters
- Explained in
- Counting guides
- Published by
- SimpleCounter
About the Contraction Counter
Early labour is a bad time to learn a new app. This contraction counter is one number and one tap zone: tap as a contraction begins, put the phone down, breathe. The count is stored on your own device, so a dropped signal or a locked screen does not lose it. It records what you tell it and nothing more — it cannot tell you whether you are in labour, and the instructions from your own midwife or maternity unit always come first..
Why Choose Our Contraction Counter?
Use With A Timer
The count answers "how many"; the stopwatch and countdown timer answer "how long" and "how far apart" — the figures a midwife asks for.
Stays On Your Phone
Nothing is uploaded and no account is needed. The count is stored locally, so it also keeps working if the signal drops on the way to hospital.
Perfect For
Counting contractions through early labour at home
Keeping a count while a partner times the intervals
Tracking Braxton Hicks episodes over an afternoon
Having a number ready when you phone the maternity unit
Counting during induction while you wait
Recording tightenings without setting up a pregnancy app
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a contraction counter?
A contraction counter is a tally that records how many contractions you have had. Paired with a clock it becomes the information maternity units ask for on the phone: how many in the last hour, how long each one lasts, and how many minutes apart they are.
How do I count contractions?
Tap the counter as each contraction begins and note the time. Keep the stopwatch running so you can see how long a contraction lasts and how much time passes between the start of one and the start of the next — intervals are measured start to start, not end to start.
When should I call the midwife or go to hospital?
Follow the advice your own maternity team has given you, because thresholds differ by pregnancy and by country. A very common guideline is contractions coming regularly around five minutes apart and lasting about a minute for an hour, but your team may tell you something different — and you should call sooner if your waters break, you bleed, movements change, or something simply feels wrong.
How is this different from a contraction timer app?
It is deliberately smaller. This page keeps the count and nothing else, which means no setup, no permissions and no learning curve at 3am. If you want automatic interval averages, pair it with our stopwatch or use a dedicated timing app.
Does it work without internet?
Yes, once the page has loaded. You can install it to your home screen and keep counting with no signal, which matters in a car park, a lift, or a hospital corridor.
Is this medical advice?
No. This is a counting tool with no interpretation, alerts or diagnosis of any kind. It cannot tell you whether you are in labour. Any decision about calling your midwife or going in should come from your own maternity team’s instructions.
Benefits of using the Contraction Counter
What you actually get compared with a mechanical clicker, a notes app, or trying to hold the number in your head.
Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for
Open the contraction counter and start counting in the same second. No account, no email, no trial.
Your count survives real life
Totals are saved on your device as you go, so a locked screen, a closed tab, or a lost signal does not reset anything.
Works offline once loaded
Install it to your home screen and it keeps working in a warehouse, a pool hall, a field, or a plane — no connection needed.
Private by default
Counts stay in your browser. There is no cloud sync, no profile, and nothing about what you count is sent to us.
Share your setup
We publish only real, attributed feedback here — so this space is intentionally empty until we have your words to put in it. Tell us what you use the contraction counter for and we will add your story, with your name, to this page.
Share your experienceReady to start counting?
Free, with no sign-up — open it and your count is saved on this device from the first tap.
Try Free Counter NowMore on pregnancy counting
This page is part of our pregnancy counting section. Start from Kick Counter for the overview.
Kick Counter — Logs fetal movements over a session so you can spot your baseline.
- Countdown Timer — Timing the intervals a contraction count depends on.
- Time Calculator — Working out gaps between logged times.