Counted

Help

A common question? Tap to expand the answer.

How do I create a project?

From the home screen, tap the + button at the bottom. Give the project a name, pick its currency, and you’re set.

How do I add participants?

Open the project, then add participants from the member list. Every participant can pay for or owe on an expense.

How do I share a project?

Share the project URL (the one in your address bar). Anyone with the link can view and edit the project.

How do I add an expense?

Inside a project, tap +, enter the amount, say who paid and who to split it between. You can also pick a date other than today.

What’s the difference between an expense, a transfer and a gain?
  • Expense - a purchase made by one person and split between several.
  • Transfer - a repayment from one person to another, with no split.
  • Gain - money received (a refund, a gift) to split between several people.
Can I date an expense in the past?

Yes, the date field is free. The record’s creation time is kept separately.

How does Counted work out who owes what?

Counted computes each participant’s net balance (what they fronted minus what they owe), then proposes the shortest series of transfers that settles everyone.

Why is the number of suggested transfers minimal?

The algorithm first pairs balances that cancel out exactly, then works through the rest from the largest creditor to the largest debtor. The result: fewer transfers to settle everything.

How do I import a project from Tricount?

From the home screen, tap the “+” button at the bottom, then Import from Tricount. Paste the share link of the Tricount you want to import.

Is my data encrypted?

Yes. Counted combines two guarantees:

  • End-to-end encryption - everything between you and the server travels encrypted.
  • Zero access - you encrypt the data before sending it, and the server stores nothing but ciphertext. We have no way to read it.

For the details, see the Privacy policy

What happens if I forget my password?

Your data will be permanently lost.

The encryption key is derived from your password, so no reset is possible: nobody - us included - can decrypt your projects without it. Keep it safe, ideally in a password manager.

How do I archive or delete a project?

From the project screen, open the menu and choose Archive to hide it while keeping it. A project is deleted for good once its last member leaves it.

How do I delete my account?

Open Settings and use “Delete my account”. It is immediate and cannot be undone.

Another question? Write to us at contact@counted.fr