PeopleCounter.app alternative: one live total from every door
PeopleCounter.app is a free browser people counter with occupancy tracking, dwell time, peak windows, and PDF reports. SnapCount is the alternative when several people count at once and every device must show the same live total, with roles, locks, and an activity log behind it.
Pick SnapCount when several counters at different doors must share one live total in real time, and the team needs roles, counter locks, an activity log, and CSV export. Guest is free with no account, Pro is $15/mo or $129/yr per organization. Stay on PeopleCounter.app for a free single-device people counter with dwell time, 15-minute peak windows, and PDF reports. SnapCount runs on iPhone and web, with no Android app.
$0 · No account · No credit card · Starts with 1 hour, up to 4 hours while active · Up to 10 devices · iPhone + web (no Android)
When to switch
Both open in a browser with no signup. The difference is the crew: SnapCount is built for many phones feeding one number at the same moment, and for controlling who can change it.
Which one is right for you?
PeopleCounter.app is a fit when
- One person counts visitors in and out on one device.
- You want dwell time, 15-minute peak windows, and PDF reports.
- You want a handheld hardware clicker from the same vendor.
SnapCount is a fit when
- Several people count at different doors into one live total.
- You need roles, counter locks, and an activity log.
- You want a read-only API and signed webhooks for your own systems.
- You want Pro at $15/mo or $129/yr per organization for up to 10 members.
Side by side
PeopleCounter.app details are as listed on peoplecounter.app. Where they do not list a detail, the cell says Not listed. Check their site for current terms.
| Feature | PeopleCounter.app | SnapCount |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Free manual people counter with visitor reports | Shared live count across many devices |
| Free path | Free, no signupSource: peoplecounter.app | Guest $0, no account |
| Paid price | Free. Handheld clicker $99 one timeSource: peoplecounter.app | Pro $15/mo or $129/yr per organization. Enterprise $39/mo or $349/yr |
| Reports | PDF reports, dwell time, 15-minute peak windowsSource: peoplecounter.app | Pro+: CSV/JSON snapshot and daily export. Enterprise: timestamped event export |
| Platforms | Browser, installable to the home screen | iPhone app + web. No Android app |
| Team controls | Not listedSource: peoplecounter.app | Owner, Admin, and Member roles on Pro. Counter locks and activity log on Enterprise |
| API and webhooks | Not listedSource: peoplecounter.app | Pro+: read-only public API and signed counter.increment and counter.decrement webhooks |
Where each one wins
When SnapCount wins
- Every door needs to see the same combined number at once.
- A supervisor needs to lock counters or see who changed them.
- The count feeds your own tools through the API or webhooks.
When PeopleCounter.app may fit
- One device at one door covers the job.
- Dwell time and PDF visitor reports are what you need.
What SnapCount does not do
- SnapCount has no Android app. Platforms are iPhone and web only.
- SnapCount is collaborative manual counting, not sensors or cameras.
- SnapCount does not certify capacity, fire code, or legal occupancy. Confirm requirements with the venue and relevant authorities.
How the switch works
There is no importer. Prove the live total first, then recreate the counters you still need.
Start a Guest count
Open SnapCount in a browser. No account and no credit card. The session starts with 1 hour and stays open while active for up to 4 hours, on up to 10 devices.
Put a phone on every door
Each door scans the QR and counts into the same live total.
Keep the record on Pro or Enterprise
There is no importer from PeopleCounter.app. Create the counters in a paid organization when you need them saved and exported.
Guest, Pro, and Enterprise
Guest
$0
no account
- No account. No credit card.
- Starts with 1 hour, stays open while active up to 4 hours.
- Up to 10 devices. iPhone + web (no Android).
Pro
$15/mo
or $129/yr per organization
- Up to 10 members.
- Saved counters, roles, and stats.
- CSV/JSON snapshot and daily export.
- Read-only API. Signed increment/decrement webhooks.
Enterprise
$39/mo
or $349/yr per organization
- Unlimited members.
- Activity logs, locks, and timestamped export.
- Capacity threshold alerts to inbox and email.
- Higher API rates. threshold.alert.fired webhook.
Frequently asked questions
Does SnapCount have dwell time or PDF reports?
No. SnapCount exports CSV and JSON, with daily and timestamped event exports on paid plans. If dwell time or PDF visitor reports are the requirement, PeopleCounter.app covers them.
Can several doors count into one total?
Yes. That is the core of SnapCount. A free Guest session supports up to 10 devices on one live total, and paid organizations have no device cap on sessions they start.
Does SnapCount have an Android app?
No. SnapCount runs on iPhone and in any web browser, including Android browsers.
$0 · No account · No credit card · Starts with 1 hour, up to 4 hours while active · Up to 10 devices · iPhone + web (no Android)
$0 · No account · iPhone + web (no Android)