SnapCount vs. Radio and Clipboard Rollups
Stop asking every station for the current number.
Radios and clipboards are familiar, but they create stale totals when teams spread across gates, aisles, or field stations. SnapCount gives every station a shared live counter, so the command table can see the current number without interrupting the crew.
Radio and Clipboard Rollups
- Current totals depend on someone calling in
- Updates get missed during busy periods
- End-of-shift reconciliation creates cleanup work
SnapCount
- Every station updates the live total directly
- Managers can watch progress without radio rollups
- Exports preserve the final record
A Closer Look
Live Visibility
With radio rollups, the command table only knows the last number someone announced. During a busy entrance rush, that number can go stale fast. SnapCount lets each station tap into the shared count, so supervisors see the current total without asking for another check-in.
Error Reduction
Clipboard workflows add up errors in layers: missed tally marks, unclear handwriting, late radio calls, and manual spreadsheet entry afterward. SnapCount removes the rollup step. Each tap updates the record directly, and paid plans export totals or event history when the work ends.
Crew Simplicity
Frontline staff should not need a spreadsheet, a login, or a long briefing during a live operation. SnapCount Guest Mode lets them join from a QR code, see the right counter, and tap large controls while the manager keeps the bigger picture.
Feature Breakdown
| Feature | Radio and Clipboard Rollups | SnapCount |
|---|---|---|
Live Shared Total | ||
No Manual Rollup | ||
No Account Guest Joining | ||
Spreadsheet Export | ||
Activity History | Enterprise | |
Works Without Internet | ||
Best Use | Offline coordination | Connected team counts |
Which One Is Right for You?
Choose SnapCount if...
- Event gates, security posts, and volunteer stations
- Counts where managers need the live number during the rush
- Teams that reconcile clipboards after every shift
- Operations that need a spreadsheet-ready record afterward
Choose Radio and Clipboard Rollups if...
- •Teams with no reliable internet connection
- •Short counts where a quick verbal update is enough
- •Environments where phones or tablets are not allowed
Free to prove. Pro when the count matters.
Guest proves live sync in a real count. Pro keeps the count, the crew, and the export. Enterprise adds locks, activity history, and capacity alerts. Pro and Enterprise include a read-only public API and signed webhooks.
Guest
$0
up to 4 active hours
Prove one live total tonight. No account.
- $0. No account.
- 1 hour, stays open while active up to 4 hours.
- Up to 3 devices. iPhone and web when online.
per year
Keep the number, invite up to 10, export the file.
What's included
Covers one organization
Up to 10 members per organization
Unlimited shared counters for gates, aisles, and stations
Real-time sync on iPhone app and web when online
Every device sees the same count as teammates tap, so the team does not reconcile numbers later.
CSV/JSON snapshot and daily export
Download a CSV/JSON snapshot of current totals or a daily summary by date range. Event-level history stays on Enterprise.
Owner, Admin, and Member roles
Read-only public API for counter totals and history (sc_live_ keys)
Signed webhooks for counter.increment and counter.decrement
Covers one organization
Up to 10 members per organization
Unlimited shared counters for gates, aisles, and stations
Real-time sync on iPhone app and web when online
Every device sees the same count as teammates tap, so the team does not reconcile numbers later.
CSV/JSON snapshot and daily export
Download a CSV/JSON snapshot of current totals or a daily summary by date range. Event-level history stays on Enterprise.
Owner, Admin, and Member roles
Read-only public API for counter totals and history (sc_live_ keys)
Signed webhooks for counter.increment and counter.decrement
per year
Locks, activity, and alerts when a count crosses the line.
What's included
Covers one organization
Unlimited members
Full audit trail showing who counted what and when
Enterprise records who changed each counter and when for audit-friendly reviews.
Export with exact timestamps
Export event-level rows with exact timestamps instead of final totals only.
Capacity threshold alerts
Configure at capacity, percent, or absolute on a counter or summed/net group. Dashboard inbox and email when a threshold fires.
Owner, Admin, and Member roles
Lock counters to prevent resets
Prevent accidental or unauthorized resets once a count should be preserved.
Higher public API rate limits than Pro (300/min · 10,000/hr)
threshold.alert.fired webhook when an Enterprise threshold alert fires
Covers one organization
Unlimited members
Full audit trail showing who counted what and when
Enterprise records who changed each counter and when for audit-friendly reviews.
Export with exact timestamps
Export event-level rows with exact timestamps instead of final totals only.
Capacity threshold alerts
Configure at capacity, percent, or absolute on a counter or summed/net group. Dashboard inbox and email when a threshold fires.
Owner, Admin, and Member roles
Lock counters to prevent resets
Prevent accidental or unauthorized resets once a count should be preserved.
Higher public API rate limits than Pro (300/min · 10,000/hr)
threshold.alert.fired webhook when an Enterprise threshold alert fires
Operations Command
custom ops plan
Sales-led command-level onboarding
Everything in Enterprise
Sized for 50,000+ entries across 20+ gates
Dedicated command-level onboarding for gate crews
Sales-led onboarding. No published self-serve SLA
Named operations contact
Custom training and launch support
A 4-person event crew almost always belongs on Pro. Stadium is for venues that need sales-led command-level onboarding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do volunteers need SnapCount accounts?
No. For temporary work, you can start a Guest Mode session and let volunteers join by link or QR code with no account.
What if our radios already work?
Keep radios for safety and coordination. Use SnapCount for the number itself, so radio traffic is not the source of truth for live totals.
Does SnapCount work when the venue internet is bad?
SnapCount needs an internet connection for live sync. If connectivity is unreliable, keep a paper or radio fallback for the count and use SnapCount where connected devices can stay online.
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