Type all day?
Writers, developers, students, support teams: anyone who lives on the keyboard. See how much you really type, when you do your best work, and how this week compares with the last.
For Windows 10 and 11
TypeCount: Count every keystroke. Never a word.
A tiny, private keystroke counter. A calm widget shows today’s typing and pace; a simple dashboard shows your days and weeks. It starts with Windows, and anyone can use it in seconds.
Free for 30 days, then US$0.99 once.
Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit
Type anything. Watch it go.
- 0typing
- 0editing
- 0navigation
- 0modifier
A browser-only demo. It counts key presses on this page while it is open, the way the app counts them on your PC: each press is sorted into a group and the key itself is dropped. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent. Reload and it starts from zero.
- 0words stored, ever
- 0network connections
- ~2%of one processor core
- 30days free, everything included
How it works
A key goes down. A number goes up. The key is forgotten.
- 01
Press
A standard Windows keyboard hook tells TypeCount that a key went down.
- 02
Sort
It goes into one of four groups: typing, editing, navigation or a modifier.
- 03
Count
One is added for this hour. Which key it was is discarded, and never written anywhere.
Windows does not let an ordinary app see typing into apps running as administrator, the lock screen or Windows security prompts, so those presses are not counted, and cannot be.
The dashboard
Six views, all worked out from the counts.
Open it from the tray icon. Every screen below is the real app, with demo data.
The widget
Pick a size. Put it anywhere.
It stays on top, can fade when it covers a window, and goes wherever you drag it. Shown at the size the app draws them.
Who it is for
Two kinds of typist.
New to typing?
Type as you normally would. The widget shows today’s count and your pace in keys per minute, and the dashboard shows how far you have come. No lessons, no pressure, no settings to learn.
Privacy
It counts key presses. It never keeps what you type.
Kept, on your PC
- How many keys you pressed and characters you typed, per hour and per day
- How long you were actively typing, and when each session started and ended
- Your settings: widget position, size and preferences
Never
- Never: which keys you pressed
- Never: your words
- Never: your passwords
- Never: which app you were in
- Never: window titles
- Never: your name, email or account
- No account
- No cloud
- No ads
- No analytics
- No network connections
Export everything as CSV and JSON, or delete it all, from the Privacy & Data view. Read the privacy policy.
Why TypeCount
Small on purpose.
- 01
It counts, and that is all.
One number a day, and the shape of your week. Nothing about what you wrote.
- 02
Nothing leaves your PC.
No account, no cloud, no analytics, and the app makes no network connections at all.
- 03
Nothing to set up.
It starts with Windows and sits in the corner. Open the dashboard when you are curious.
- 04
A month to decide.
Everything is included for 30 days. Then one small price, once, through the Store.
- 05
Made by one person, used every day.
Built for my own desk first, and kept honest by using it.
Forty seconds
See it on a desk.
Pricing
Try everything. Then pay once.
Free trial30 days
- Every feature, from the first minute
- No card, no account
- Windows counts the days for you
Then, onceUS$0.99
- Charged in your own currency by the Microsoft Store
- No subscription, ever
- Everything you counted in the trial stays
What people say
Be one of the first.
No reviews to quote yet. TypeCount reached the Microsoft Store on 29 September 2026; reviews appear on its Store page as people leave them, and the ones who agree to be quoted will be here.
Keystroke counting, answered
What people ask before they count.
How do I count my keystrokes on Windows?
Install a keystroke counter such as TypeCount from the Microsoft Store; Windows itself has no built-in one. TypeCount starts with Windows, counts every key press in almost every app, shows today's total in a small widget, and keeps hourly, daily and calendar history in its dashboard.
Is a keystroke counter a keylogger?
Not TypeCount. A keylogger records which keys you press, so it can rebuild what you typed. TypeCount only adds one to a number when a key goes down: it never stores which key it was, any text or any window title, and it makes no network connections.
How many keystrokes does a person type in a day?
It depends on the work, and TypeCount shows you your own number. On its developer's PC it counted about 12,260 keys a day on average over 13 days in September and October 2026, and 23,549 on the busiest day, in 93 minutes of actual typing.
Does TypeCount work offline?
Yes. It needs no account and no internet connection. Everything it counts stays in one small file on your PC, and uninstalling removes it.
How much does TypeCount cost?
It is free for 30 days with everything included, then a one-time US$0.99 purchase through the Microsoft Store, charged in your own currency (₹74 in India). There is no subscription.
Questions
Good to know.
What does it do?
TypeCount counts your typing activity (keystrokes, characters, active time and sessions) and shows it in a small widget and a dashboard. It never records what you type.
Is it free?
The first 30 days are, with everything included and no card or account. After that TypeCount is one small, one-time purchase through the Microsoft Store, in your own currency. No subscription.
How do I buy it?
Press Buy TypeCount on the Today view or in Settings → License, or buy it from the Store page. It is a one-time purchase through the Microsoft Store, in your own currency, with no subscription and no account to create. Everything you counted during the trial stays.
I bought it. How do I get it on another PC, or after reinstalling?
Sign in to the Microsoft Store with the same Microsoft account and install TypeCount; your purchase is recognised automatically.
How do I get a refund?
Purchases are handled by the Microsoft Store, so refunds follow Microsoft’s process: account.microsoft.com → Order history → Request a refund.
How do I stop it starting with Windows?
Settings → Start with Windows, or Windows Settings → Apps → Startup.
How do I uninstall it?
Windows Settings → Apps → Installed apps → TypeCount → Uninstall. Everything it stored is removed with it.
I can't see the widget.
Right-click the TypeCount icon in the system tray (near the clock) and choose Show TypeCount. On multi-monitor setups it may be on another screen; showing it again brings it back into view.
Does TypeCount work in every app?
It counts typing in almost every app. Windows does not let ordinary apps see typing into apps running as administrator, the lock screen or security prompts, so those are not counted.
I had a beta license key.
Beta keys keep working: Settings → License → Activate.
Count every keystroke. Never a word.
Free for 30 days, then US$0.99 once.
Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11, 64-bit