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A step counter for your keyboard.

Just like you track your steps, track your keystrokes. A simple number that reveals your work rhythm.

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macOS 13+ • Apple Silicon & Intel • Cancel anytime

Complete privacy — we count how many keys, never what you type.
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Week Comparison
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Steps don't measure calories. Keystrokes don't measure quality. Both measure rhythm — a baseline to understand your day-to-day.

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Open Source Core

We believe in radical transparency. The keystroke capture code is fully open-source so anyone can verify we don't log what you type.

What we track

  • Total keypress count
  • Active app (by bundle ID)
  • Hourly aggregation

What we DON'T track

  • Key codes or characters
  • What you type
  • Clipboard content
  • Passwords
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Quick Install

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What you see

Clear data about your work rhythm, without complexity.

Daily total

See how many keys you pressed today and compare with your other days.

Weekly comparison

This week vs. last week. See if you're keeping the same pace.

Semana anterior20.8K
Esta semana23.4K

30-day history

Last month trends. Identify patterns and activity peaks.

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How it works

1

Download and install

Open the DMG, drag the app to Applications folder, and open it.

2

Grant access

Allow Accessibility permission in System Settings.

3

Done! Use normally

The counter appears in the menu bar and counts your keystrokes automatically.

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The counter stays visible in your Mac's menu bar

Built for keyboard workers

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Privacy First

We count keystrokes, not content. Not a keylogger — just a counter. Your data stays yours.

Up to 10 Devices

One subscription, all your devices. Automatically sync across up to 10 devices and see your consolidated total.

Offline Ready

Works without internet. Syncs when you reconnect. No hassle.

Complete Privacy

Signed and notarized by Apple Developer Program
Never records what you type
No passwords or sensitive data captured
Only numeric counts are stored
Verified and approved by Apple

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Keyloggers record the content of what you type. KeystrokeCounter only counts how many keys you press, without recording which ones. It's like a step counter, but for your keyboard.
Think about a step counter: it doesn't know if you ran or walked slowly, it just counts movement. KeystrokeCounter works the same way — it counts keyboard activity without judging if it was brilliant code or a simple email. It's a number to compare with yourself over time.
Yes. The app works 100% offline. Your counts are stored locally and synced to the cloud when you reconnect to the internet.
Yes. With a subscription, your counts sync across all your Macs. Just sign in with the same email on each device.
macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. Works on Macs with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and Intel.
Your counts are stored locally on your Mac and, if you have an active subscription, securely synced to the cloud. We don't store what you type — only aggregate numbers.
Anytime through the management page at keystrokecounter.com/en/manage. There you can cancel, update your card, and view invoices. No questions, no hassle. After canceling, you continue using until the end of your paid period.
No. The app is extremely lightweight and optimized. It only listens to keyboard events and increments a counter — without processing key content.