The modern, distraction-free habit tracker and tally counter. No accounts to register, no internet required, and zero commercial tracking. Your personal data stays strictly on your device.
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Works completely without internet. No remote servers, no cloud reliance, zero external API calls.
No banner ads, no popups, no surveillance SDKs, no behavioral profiling, and no subscriptions.
Powered by high-performance Drift SQLite. Lightning fast queries and complete ACID transactional safety.
Export clean UTF-8 CSVs for Excel or secure SHA-256 verified JSON backups anytime. You own your data.
Everything you need to track daily habits, gym repetitions, reading goals, inventory, or lifestyle milestones without bloated complexity.
Count up or countdown to a goal. Customize step sizes (e.g. +1, +5, +250ml), allow or disallow negative values, configure automatic resets (hourly, daily, weekly), and archive inactive trackers without losing historical entries.
Stay motivated with current and all-time record streaks. Streaks are calculated dynamically from verified SQLite event logs—never fake counters or arbitrary numbers.
Native Android App Widgets and iOS WidgetKit extensions. Log counts and habits directly from your home screen with instant +/−/undo actions, keeping your momentum uninterrupted.
Explore your progress with elegant interactive charts. View hourly distributions, daily patterns, monthly totals, and yearly summaries with prior-period comparisons and active period averages.
Forgot to log an activity? Easily add past entries with custom timestamps, notes, and attached properties. Search your history with a paginated, filterable event log and calendar overview.
Configurable logical day start time (ideal for night owls or shift workers), custom first day of the week, Material 3 Dark/Light/System theme, compact counter list view, and custom reminders.
Most counter and habit apps lock your habits behind paywalls and siphon your personal data to ad brokers. Here is how Free Counter compares.
| Feature | Free Counter | Typical Tracker Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price & Subscriptions | 100% Free Forever ($0) | $29 - $59 / year recurring subscription |
| Advertisements | Zero Ads (None, ever) | Video popups, banners, affiliate ads |
| Privacy & Telemetry | Zero Tracking, No Analytics | Firebase, Facebook SDK, marketing cookies |
| Account Requirement | None (Open & Use Immediately) | Mandatory email, password, or social login |
| Internet Connection | 100% Offline (No network needed) | Constant cloud sync & downtime issues |
| Data Storage | Local Drift SQLite on your device | Proprietary remote cloud server |
| Data Portability | Full JSON (SHA-256) & CSV export | Locked into vendor ecosystem or paid export |
| Home Screen Widgets | Android & iOS Interactive Widgets | Often locked behind "Pro" tier |
Find quick answers about how Free Counter preserves your privacy and manages your data.
Yes, absolutely. Free Counter does not have any subscriptions, in-app purchases, paid tiers, or trial periods. All features—including unlimited counters, detailed charts, retroactive logging, widgets, and export options—are completely free for everyone.
No. Free Counter contains zero advertising networks, zero tracking SDKs, and zero telemetry services. We do not track your clicks, usage habits, device IDs, or count data. What you track is entirely your own business.
All your data is saved strictly on your local device inside a robust SQLite database powered by Drift. The application does not communicate with any external servers or cloud services.
Yes. Free Counter includes a built-in JSON backup and restore feature with SHA-256 checksum verification. You can export a backup file and share it securely (via AirDrop, email, file manager, etc.) to another device. You can also export your history as a standard UTF-8 CSV spreadsheet.
No. Free Counter is engineered from the ground up as a 100% offline-first application. You can use it in airplane mode, remote locations, or without cellular data with zero interruption.
On Android, Free Counter uses an AppWidgetProvider with an idempotent local database queue. On iOS 17+, it leverages modern App Intents in WidgetKit to execute direct count taps without needing to launch the main app. On iOS 15-16, quick links open the app directly to the designated counter.
