Count men & women.
On two thumbs.
A free online people counter with separate Men and Women buttons. Built for pedestrian surveys, foot-traffic studies, and any demographic count — on any device, no download, no sign-up.
Demographic Count
Tap Men or Women as they pass · Saves automatically
Where the demographic matters.
Six common scenarios where you need to know how many men versus women — every one a one-tap setup.
On the sidewalk
Pedestrian and audience studies — men vs women going pastOn the shop floor
Shopper-mix snapshots — male / female split by hourIn the audience
Conferences and shows — demographic mix for sponsors and reportsIn the classroom
Boys / Girls split for class lists, projects, school surveysIn the field
Observational research — two-bucket counts you can rename to anythingAt the platform
Rider demographics on a bus, train or ferry routeHow it works.
No setup. No manual. Pick a vantage point and start tapping.
Tap Men when a man passes
Hold your phone, watch the crowd, tap the Men button each time a man passes. The men total jumps live.
Tap Women when a woman passes
Use your other thumb on the Women button. Two thumbs, two independent totals — no juggling clickers.
Watch the totals update
The counter shows men, women, and a combined total live. Switch labels to Boys / Girls or Group A / B if you need a different two-bucket split.
Export when you’re done
Pull a CSV with the men total, women total, combined total, and timestamps — drop it straight into a report or research write-up.
Online people counter vs the alternatives.
A single handheld clicker only counts one bucket. Pen and paper drops taps in a rush. Eye-counting drifts after the first hundred people. We sit in between.
| Online People Counter | Handheld Clicker | Pen & Paper | Eye + Memory | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to start | Free | $8–25 | Free | Free |
| Separate Men & Women | Built-in | Need two | Manual | No |
| Live combined total | Always | No | After math | No |
| Switchable label sets | Men/Women, Boys/Girls, A/B | No | Manual | No |
| Auto-save & history | Built-in | No | No | No |
| Export report | CSV | No | Re-type it | No |
| Works on your phone | Yes (PWA) | N/A | N/A | Yes |
Frequently asked.
The questions that come up most about counting men and women separately.
Q.01 What is a people counter app?
A people counter is a digital tool for counting people split by demographic — most often men and women. Tap the Men button when a man passes, the Women button when a woman passes, and the app keeps separate running totals plus the combined total for you.
Q.02 Who uses a male / female people counter?
Researchers running pedestrian and audience studies, marketers tallying foot traffic by gender, event teams reporting demographic mix, transit and city planners, retail managers measuring shopper split, and students or volunteers running quick observational surveys.
Q.03 Is the people counter free to use?
The browser-based people counter is free to use. Count men and women on any device without an account or download. Optional Pro plans add cloud sync across devices, detailed exports, and ad-free mode.
Q.04 Can I rename the two groups?
Yes. The default labels are Men and Women, but you can switch the counter into Boys / Girls mode for school surveys, Customers In / Out for retail, or fully custom Group A / Group B for any two-bucket count you need.
Q.05 Does the people counter work on my phone?
Yes — it runs in any modern smartphone, tablet, or desktop browser. The two large buttons are sized for fast one-handed tapping while you watch the crowd. Add it to your home screen for instant access.
Q.06 Can I export my male / female counts?
Yes. Export sessions as CSV with the men total, women total, combined total, and timestamps — useful for research write-ups, marketing reports, or any demographic breakdown you need to share.
Q.07 What waitlist app can also count people?
WaitlistApp pairs a digital waitlist with a built-in tally counter, so you can track walk-ins and add named guests to the queue from the same screen. It runs in any browser as a PWA and is free to start — see the WaitlistApp section above for a live demo.
Q.08 How do restaurants count walk-ins and manage their waitlist together?
There are two common setups. A simple tally counter (like the one on this page) gives you headcount only — fast, no setup, no signup. An integrated tool like WaitlistApp lets you tap a counter for each arrival and immediately drop a name into the waitlist, then text guests when their table is ready. Choose the tally counter if you only need a headcount; choose a waitlist app if you also need to manage who is next.
Q.09 Can a tally counter help with crowd capacity or occupancy limits?
Yes. Switch the counter to Customers In / Out mode and tap one button each time someone enters and the other when someone leaves — the running total is your live occupancy. It is a quick way to keep a small venue under a fire-code or licensed capacity without buying dedicated door-counter hardware.
Q.010 What is the best app for managing a queue at a bar, salon, or restaurant?
For a real queue — named guests, SMS notifications when their spot is ready, self-serve sign-up by QR — a dedicated waitlist app is the right tool. WaitlistApp covers all three and adds live wait-time estimates. For an unnamed headcount only ("how many people are in the room right now"), a tally counter like this one is faster.
Q.011 How do I count people entering an event and notify them when their seat is ready?
Use this counter at the door for the live attendance number, then route arrivals into a waitlist app so each person gets an SMS when their seat or table opens. WaitlistApp handles both sides — door count plus named queue with text notifications — from one screen.
Stop guessing the split. Start counting it.
A people counter that fits in your pocket and runs in any browser — built for the demographic split, not the spreadsheet.
Counting people in the real world
How occupancy, crowd flow, and door counts play out across venues, festivals, hotels, and restaurants.
- State fire codes & occupancy limits — 50-state guide How to calculate occupant load and what penalties look like state by state.
- Crowd counting tools & flow management Methods for tracking movement at venues with multiple zones.
- The lobby foot-traffic metric hotels overlook Why lobby counts predict ancillary revenue and staffing needs.
- Why restaurants count every guest Door counts vs. covers and what they reveal about service.
- How festival organizers count 50,000 people Multi-zone counting at scale, with mobile-first workflows.
- SASREA event-safety crowd counting (South Africa) Compliance counting for stadium and large-event operators.
- Classroom management with digital counters Attendance, behavior tallies, and head counts for educators.
- BCEA attendance register compliance (South Africa) How a digital counter satisfies workplace attendance requirements.
