Simple Mobile Word & Character Counter

This mobile word and character counter keeps the essentials in one straight line so you can check progress at a glance. The compact header shows words and characters together, while small chips track sentences, paragraphs, a quick page estimate, and both reading and speaking time. Tap anywhere in the header or in the editor to start writing immediately. There are no sticky toolbars, unexpected animations, or layout jumps. Everything is sized for thumbs and small screens first.

Counting rules match what writers and platforms expect. A word is any token separated by whitespace, which means numbers and hyphenated terms are included. Characters include spaces and punctuation because most limits are measured that way. Sentences split on periods, exclamation points, and question marks. If a draft has no end punctuation, the block is counted as one sentence to keep estimates sensible. Paragraphs are separated by blank lines. Pages are estimated at three hundred words per page, a familiar yardstick for double-spaced documents in common fonts.

The Options popup is intentionally small on phones and opens as a centered card with a faint backdrop. Inside, you can toggle line counting, unique words with a simple type–token ratio, quick totals for emoji, numbers and punctuation, and URL or email detection. You can also enable readability tooltips and set your preferred reading and speaking speeds. Goal mode fills the tiny ring as you write; limit mode shows soft guidance or enforces a hard cap for words or characters. Soft limits display how much remains; hard limits trim the text so you cannot exceed the target.

The editor prevents the zoom jump that can happen on iOS by using a minimum font size of sixteen pixels (eighteen on phones), and the page avoids smooth-scroll effects on focus. Undo and redo sit next to Clear, while the case button cycles through lower, UPPER, Title and Sentence case. The A+ and A− controls adjust the editor size without reflowing the layout. All work happens locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded, and the page continues to function offline once it has loaded.

If you write in Arabic or Hebrew, the tool detects right-to-left characters and switches direction automatically so caret movement and punctuation feel natural. Combine that with the lightweight counters and you get a dependable, private, and fast way to check length, timing, and readability for product copy, essays, posts, and homework—without fighting the interface. Keep the header compact, watch the chips for context, and set a goal or limit when you need structure.