One Big Number
The whole screen is the counter. Tap anywhere on the number to add one, and use minus to correct a mistake.
A Free Counter For Anything
Tap to count people, reps, rows, laps, scores or stock. Multiple counters, custom limits, offline support — on phone and desktop.
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
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 a tally counter for people, cars or queues. 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: Counter
- A counter is a counting tool for a tally counter for people, cars or queues, a rep counter for training sessions and a row or stitch counter for knitting and crochet. 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 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 a tally counter for people, cars or queues.
- 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 Counter
A counter is one of those tools nobody thinks about until they need one, and then they need it immediately: a queue is forming, a set has started, a stock take is half done. This page is that counter, stripped to the part that matters — a number large enough to read at arm's length and a tap target big enough to hit without looking. The same counter handles jobs that usually need different gadgets. Stewards use it as a tally counter, coaches as a rep counter, knitters as a row counter, swimmers as a lap counter, shopkeepers as an inventory counter. What changes between those uses is the label and the limit, not the tool, so learning it once is enough. If you regularly count two things together — sets and reps, home and away, pallets and cartons — keep a named counter for each and switch with one tap rather than trying to hold the second number in your head..
Why Choose Our Counter?
Several Counters At Once
Count two teams, two products or two exercises side by side. Each counter keeps its own name and value.
Keyboard And Touch
Space bar and arrow keys on a laptop, a full-screen tap target on a phone. Both count at the same speed.
Perfect For
A tally counter for people, cars or queues
A rep counter for training sessions
A row or stitch counter for knitting and crochet
A lap counter for swimming and running
A score counter for games and matches
An inventory counter for stock takes
A prayer counter for dhikr and rosary
A click counter for testing clicks per second
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this counter do?
It shows a number and lets you add to it, subtract from it and reset it. That covers tally counting, rep counting, scorekeeping, stock takes and anything else where you need a running total.
Is the counter free?
Yes, free with no account required. Open the page and start counting.
Does the counter remember my number?
Yes. The value is stored in your browser, so closing the tab or locking your phone does not reset it. Reset happens only when you ask for it.
Can I set a target for the counter?
Yes. Set a maximum in settings and the counter will tell you when you reach it, which is useful for sets, batches and capacity limits.
Does the counter work on a phone?
Yes, and it is built for phones first: a large tap area, optional vibration on each count, and offline support after the first visit.
Can I put this counter on my own site?
Yes. There is an embeddable version you can drop into a page with an iframe, with your own label, start value and colour.
Benefits of using the 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 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 counter for and we will add your story, with your name, to this page.
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