Counter App for Photographers and Photo Studios

Intro

Photography runs on lists: shot lists, packing lists, rental lists, studio inventories. Counter App turns each list into counters and tags you can tap through on set, with targets, photos, notes and a timestamped history behind every count. It works offline on Android 12 and later, and it is free to download with no ads; try it free for 3 days, then choose a yearly or monthly plan or a one-time lifetime purchase.

Use cases

Shot counting during sessions

One counter per shoot, one tag per setup or angle, a target per tag. Count with the volume keys while the camera stays in your hands. Read: Shot counter app for photographers

Event coverage checklists

Turn the must-have moments and group photos into tags, check gaps on the dashboard at every break, and leave notes for the edit. Read: Event photography shot checklist

Product photography by SKU

Store each product's code on a tag, set the number of required angles as the target, and export a coverage report at the end of the day. Read: Product photography shot tracking with QR labels

Personal gear inventory

Bodies, lenses, flashes, batteries and cards, with up to 6 condition photos per tag and serial details in notes. Read: Photography gear inventory app and one photographer's gear story

Studio equipment and audits

Categories by room and shelf, QR labels on cases, booking check-out and check-in, and quick monthly audits. Read: Studio equipment tracking

Rental check-out and returns

Count parts out and back against a target, photograph condition on both ends, and export the record if a question comes up. Read: Rental equipment tracking

Features that matter for photographers

• Tags with targets and alerts. Each tag has its own value, step (1–100) and target, with optional sound or vibration when reached, plus auto-reset or auto-lock. That is the core of shot lists and kit completeness checks.
• Volume-key counting. Count with the volume keys, also on the lock screen, through a foreground service. Off by default, remappable, with per-key sound and vibration. Some devices may still show the system volume bar.
• Photos and editor. Up to 6 photos per tag, with an editor for brush strokes, text, colors and fonts. Useful for condition records, lighting diagrams and reference shots.
• Barcode and QR. Scan codes with the camera or type them, to match labelled cases, shelves or products to their tags.
• Categories. Up to three levels with colors, pinning and reordering, so the app can mirror bags, rooms and clients.
• History and dashboard. Every count is logged with a time, with icons for photos, location and tags, and notes on events. The dashboard shows per-tag progress, activity and pie charts, photos and notes.
• Export and backup. CSV, Excel (XLSX) or an HTML report with embedded photos, with selectable sections. ZIP backups with photos, and import with replace, copy or skip for duplicates.
• Timers and stopwatches per tag. Presets from 30 seconds to 10 minutes for timed segments on set.
• Offline. All counting works without a connection; internet is used only for optional notifications, update checks and map tiles.