Use cases with examples: which TeamCounter tool fits your task?
Team games, a class or course, an open day or a work team: these examples show which of the five tools or the knockout tournament mode suits your task, how to set it up in a few steps and what the list looks like at the end. Every tool runs in your browser, with no sign-up.
Six typical use cases. Each section describes a typical situation, the tool that fits it and what the list looks like afterwards. All names and numbers are made-up examples.
Team games and game nights: points for two or more teams
At a game night, a quiz or a card game, everyone wants to see the current score. The score counter is a simple point counter for two or more teams. Add teams or players with a name and a colour, then award points in steps such as +1, +5 or +10. The team in the lead is easy to see, and −1 fixes a wrong tap. The display view turns a TV or projector into a simple scoreboard and shows saved changes without a reload, usually within about a second. For a knockout tournament with 3 to 16 participants, the separate tournament mode builds the bracket. To keep score offline on a single Android device, use Quick Score in the app.
Suitable tool: Score counter
Also useful: Offline score counterTeamCounter for Android
Game night, after round 4
- Team Orange in the lead34
- Team Blue31
- Team Green29
How to get started
- Create a new list and add the teams or players with names and colours.
- Choose the point steps you need, for example +1 and +5.
- If everyone should see the scores, open the display view on a TV or projector.
- Award points after each round and mark the winner at the end.
Every team sees the same standings, and a wrong tap is fixed with −1 instead of crossing out numbers on paper.
Classes, courses and training: who was there, session by session
Teachers, course leaders and coaches often need to know who came to each session. For this, the attendance list works as a simple online attendance register, also known as a roster. Mark each person as present or absent and save the session with its date. Over time this builds a history that you can export as CSV or print. It suits after-school clubs, language courses, fitness classes and youth training. It does not replace an official school register.
Suitable tool: Attendance list
Also useful: Offline attendance list
Class 7B, 13 Oct
- Aaravpresent
- Ameliapresent
- Budiabsent
- Chloepresent
- Danielpresent
- Linhpresent
5 of 6 present
How to get started
- Create a new list named after the group, for example “Class 7B” or “Thursday swimming course”.
- Add the names; first names or initials are enough. New names start as absent.
- At each session, mark who is present and save the session with the date.
- Share the view link with other teachers or coaches and keep the management link for whoever takes attendance.
After every session you can see who was there, and nobody has to copy a paper list into a spreadsheet.
Events and open days: count guests at every entrance
At a school fair, an open day or a concert, you often want to know how many guests have arrived so far. A shared tally list makes a simple guest counter: create one entry per entrance and tap plus for every person who comes in. Several helpers count with the same management link, and the list shows the count per entrance and the total. The list reloads about every 15 seconds, so helpers see each other’s taps after a short delay.
Suitable tool: Online tally counter
Also useful: Offline tally counter
Open day entrances
- Main gate128
- Side gate94
Total 222
How to get started
- Create a new list and call it something like “Open day entrances”.
- Add one entry for each entrance, such as “Main gate” and “Side gate”.
- Send the management link to the helpers at the entrances.
- Tap plus for every guest and correct a wrong tap with minus.
Everyone works from the same total, without collecting paper notes or asking each entrance for the latest numbers.
Work teams and groups: shared counts and an office coffee fund
At work or in any group, small counts come up all the time: tasks done, calls towards a daily target or votes in a quick poll. For plain counts, a shared tally list works as a simple group counter. When each click has a value, as in a coffee fund with €0.40 a cup, use the value counter. It shows a total for each category and an overall total, and the export includes the period and a note. It is not a till or bookkeeping tool, so the money itself is collected outside TeamCounter. A separate attendance list can record who came to the weekly meeting.
Suitable tool: Value counter
Also useful: Online tally counterAttendance list
Coffee fund, October
| Category | Count | Per click | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 52 | €0.40 | €20.80 |
| Tea | 21 | €0.30 | €6.30 |
| Hot chocolate | 8 | €0.50 | €4.00 |
| Total | €31.10 | ||
How to get started
- Create a new list with categories such as “Coffee” at €0.40 and “Tea” at €0.30 per click.
- Share the management link in the team chat.
- Tap plus in the right category for every cup.
- At the end of the period, check the totals and export them as CSV.
You can check the totals at any time, and the export saves you copying a paper list by the coffee machine.
Shared households and parties: a digital chore chart and drinks with prices
In a shared household, two questions come up again and again: who did which chores and who had which drinks. For chores, a shared tally list works as a simple roommate chore chart: add one entry per person or per task, tap plus each time a job is done and set a target if you like. It only counts. It does not assign, rotate or schedule chores, send reminders or show a checkbox for each day. For drinks at home, at a party or at a clubhouse bar, the drink list gives every row its own price and a row total, plus an overall total. Assign several rows to the same person and the list shows that person’s amount across them. First names or nicknames are enough.
Suitable tool: Drink list
Also useful: Online tally counter for choresOffline drink list
Clubhouse bar, Saturday
| Row | Count | Price | Row total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie – soft drink | 6 | €1.50 | €9.00 |
| Arjun – juice | 4 | €2.00 | €8.00 |
| Mia – water | 5 | €1.00 | €5.00 |
| Total | €22.00 | ||
How to get started
- For chores, start a tally list with one entry per person and tap plus for every finished job.
- For drinks, create a new list and set a default price.
- Add people and rows such as “Sophie – soft drink” and “Arjun – juice”, then assign each row to its person.
- Tap plus in the matching row for every drink.
- At the end, check each person’s amount and the totals, then export the list as CSV or print it.
Nobody has to count pencil marks on paper, and everyone sees the same counts and totals.
Kit and equipment: count shirts, balls and loan items
For club kit, loan equipment at a school or supplies in a storeroom, a simple tally list is often enough. Create one entry per item, tap minus when something goes out and plus when it comes back. If you like, give each entry a target, such as 18 shirts for a full set. TeamCounter does not replace a proper inventory system with serial numbers or bookings.
Suitable tool: Online tally counter
Also useful: Offline tally counterTemplates
Club equipment
- Shirts16
- Balls11
- Cones20
Total 47
How to get started
- Create a new list, for example “Club equipment”.
- Add one entry per item, enter the current number as its start value and set a target if you like.
- Tap minus when something goes out and plus when it comes back.
- Share the view link with the team so everyone can see what is still there.
- For a stock check, export the counts as CSV or print the list.
You can see straight away what is missing, without emptying the kit bag after every match.
Tasks and matching tools at a glance
This overview matches typical tasks to the tool that suits them. Online lists are shared by link. Local lists stay on one device.
| Task | Suitable tool | Who edits? | Result | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points for two or more teams, also on a screen | Score counter | One scorer with the management link; the display view is read-only | Score per team, marked winner, CSV and print | bracket only in tournament mode; view link and display update without a reload (about every 10 seconds when all live slots are full) |
| A knockout tournament with 3 to 16 participants | Tournament bracket | One person with the management link; the view link and the display view are read-only | Bracket up to the final, champion, history, CSV of the matches and print | no third-place match, group stage or double elimination; not in the Android app |
| Attendance in a class, course or training group | Attendance list | The teacher, coach or course leader with the management link | Current status, saved sessions, CSV and print | present or absent only, up to 120 sessions |
| Counting guests, completed tasks or votes | Online tally counter | Everyone with the management link; the view link only shows the count | Count per entry and a total, CSV and print | up to 150 entries per list; an export is a snapshot |
| A fixed amount per click, such as coffee per cup | Value counter | Whoever has the management link | Totals by category and overall, with period and note in the export | not a till or bookkeeping tool; periods are not closed automatically |
| Drinks at different prices | Drink list | The person who looks after the money | Row totals, overall total, amounts per person, CSV and print | amounts per person only after assigning rows; matching names are not merged automatically |
| Counting alone on one device, without a link | Offline tally counter | One browser on one device | The count stays in that browser | no shared count; clearing the site data deletes the list |
The table reflects the tested features of the website. Step-by-step walkthroughs with example numbers are in the templates and guides.
Online, local or app?
All five tools and the knockout tournament mode are available as a shared online list and as a local list in your browser. The Android app adds Quick Score for keeping score without a connection.
Online list
- Stored on the server and shared through a view link and a management link.
- Several people change the same count; the list reloads about every 15 seconds.
- Individual lists are kept out of search engines.
Local list
- Stays in the browser on one device, with no link and no syncing.
- A page that is already open keeps counting without a connection.
- Clearing the site data deletes the list.
Android app
- Native app from Google Play with the same five list types, no TeamCounter account needed.
- Quick Score: offline on one device for 2 to 20 teams or players.
Three walkthroughs from start to finish
Each walkthrough follows one situation from setting up the list to the final numbers. Names and numbers are examples.
Four teams, six rounds and the scores on a TV
A youth club runs a quiz with four teams and six rounds. The scores are shown on a TV in the room.
- Create a list with four teams and their colours.
- Open the display view in the TV’s browser or on a laptop connected to it.
- After each round, the quiz host adds the points through the management link.
- At the end, mark the winner and export the result as CSV.
Every team sees the same standings after each round. The display shows new points without a reload, usually within about a second.
Eight sessions of a weekly course
A course leader keeps track of attendance for twelve participants over eight weekly sessions.
- Create a list called “Beginners’ course, autumn” with twelve first names.
- At each session, mark who is present and save the session.
- After eight sessions, review the history and export it as CSV.
In a desktop browser at least 1024 pixels wide, the analytics section shows each person’s attendance rate. Someone who came to 7 of 8 sessions has a rate of 87.5%.
Two entrances on a school open day
A school wants to know how many visitors came to its open day. Two helpers count at the main gate and the side gate.
- Create a list called “Open day visitors” with two entries: “Main gate” and “Side gate”.
- Both helpers open the management link on their phones and tap plus for every visitor.
- The organiser follows the total through the view link.
At the end of the day, the list shows 212 at the main gate and 147 at the side gate, 359 in total. The final numbers can be exported as CSV or printed.
What TeamCounter is not designed for
TeamCounter is deliberately simple. For these jobs, a different tool is the better choice:
- Bookkeeping, till systems or invoices.
- Time tracking, work schedules or shift plans.
- Official or legally binding records, such as a school’s official register.
- Membership management with fees and member records.
- Sensitive data such as health details or political opinions.
Common questions before you start
What can I use TeamCounter for?
For simple counting jobs that several people share: points for teams at a game night, attendance in classes and training, guests at an entrance, counts in a work team, chores at home, drinks with prices, club kit and small knockout tournaments with a bracket.
Can I take attendance for a school class with it?
Yes, for everyday attendance in a class, course or club: mark each person as present or absent and save each session with its date. First names or initials are enough. It does not replace your school’s official register.
Can I use TeamCounter as a family chore chart?
Yes, as a simple count: add one entry per person with just a first name, such as “Ella” and “Sam”, tap plus for every finished task and set a target if you like. You can share it with the family as an online list or keep it as a local list on one family tablet. TeamCounter does not assign, rotate or schedule chores, sends no reminders and has no checkboxes per day.
Can several people count on one list without an account?
Yes, you create the list without signing up and share it through links: everyone with the management link changes the same count, while the view link only shows it. For score counters and tournaments, the view link and the display view show saved changes without a reload, usually within about a second, or about every 10 seconds when all live slots are full. The management link and the other lists reload about every 15 seconds.
Which lists can I export?
Every list type, including the simple tally list, offers CSV export and a print view that you can save as a PDF, online and offline. In a tournament, you export the matches as CSV and print through the browser.
Does TeamCounter work without an internet connection?
Partly: local lists are stored in the browser on one device, and a page that is already open keeps counting without a connection, although loading or reloading it needs one. For keeping score offline, the Android app has Quick Score.
Which list will you start with?
Pick the tool that matches your task, or look at a filled-in template first.