Count inventory or track items remaining

How to do it

1. Define the unit

   Label a counter Boxes, Loose items, or Packs of six. Choose one unit per tally rather than mixing packages and individual items.

2. Set its behavior

   For a physical stock check, choose Count Up, start 0, and step 1. For remaining stock, choose Count Down and set the known starting quantity.

3. Count a known group first

   Try one small group and compare the displayed result. Set a larger step only when every tap consistently represents that many items.

4. Reconcile the final total

   Compare the tally with your stock record. Enter an exact corrected number when needed, then save any required external record before resetting.

Use bundles without losing the unit

For sealed packs of six, a step-6 Count Up counter can track individual units. Keep loose pieces on a separate step-1 counter, then combine the totals in your external stock record.

KeepCount does not automatically sum separate counters or validate a warehouse balance. A clear label and a test tap are your safeguards against a mistaken unit.

One device, one working tally

Two people counting on different devices have separate local boards. Agree on sections to count independently and reconcile afterward; do not expect a live shared stock total.

Count Down is not a low-stock warning or a promise to prevent a negative count. Verify your remaining value at handoff, and keep your source stock record separately.

Common questions