wordCount 4+
Popup Anywhere Counter
Jiulong Zhao
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- $4.99
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Description
Pop up a window to display character, word, and line counts whenever and wherever you are copying.
All counted text can also be automatically copied, grouped and saved to daily log files.
Not only can this app count Western alphabets (Latin and Cyrillic), it can even count UTF-8 foreign characters, such as Chinese, Korean or Arabic. With customizable controls, you would come enjoy the come and go of the little counter window.
Yes, it works with all browsers, apps, and even PDF files. Actually, it works anywhere as long you can select and copy!
Features: v1.21 -> v2.00 -> v2.02 see readme for detail as description limitation reached
v2.02 - v2.10
- Any Mac (Apple Silicon, Intel) version for macOS Big Sur
- interface fine-tuning for dark mode
- control interface modified
- count sound effect option added
- size of count window changed
- font of count changed to Monospaced font Monaco
- cancel displaying of seldom used line count, display UTF8 count and word count together
- sensitivity of count triggering adjusted
- support menu modified
- all deprecated functions rewritten
v2.10 -> v2.20
- count results can be sent to and displayed in the notification center
- count not only western alphabets, words and lines, but also UTF8 characters
- tiny, non-distracting pop-up counter window that fades out automatically
- pop-up counter window will display in front of all windows at the position of your mouse pointer
- pop-up counter window can be set to disappear after 1 to 15 seconds
- pop-up counter window will fade out instantly when clicked by mouse
- black, blue and red backgrounds
- dock menu icon can be hidden
- toggle-able sound effects
v2.20 ->v2.25
- upgrade version for the latest macOS Sierra
- improve button's visibility
- status menu bar icon changed
- hide / display dock icon option upgraded
- tip added for 'auto open at login' (auto start)
- user friendly log file saving folder under sandbox updated
- option added for simply changing or keeping the saved folder
- more by dragonBTV updated
v2.25 -> 2.30
- incorrect tip picture replaced
- fix dock icon displaying issue
- faster response upon triggering
- app size dramatically reduced
- menu re-arranged for simplification
- more by dragonBTV simplified
- performance improvements for macOS 10.13 High Sierra
v2.30 -> v2.50
- Any Mac (Apple Silicon, Intel) version for macOS Big Sur
- interface fine-tuning for dark mode
- control interface modified
- size of count window changed
- font of count changed to Monospaced font Monaco
- cancel displaying of seldom used line count, display UTF8 count and word count together
- sensitivity of count triggering adjusted
- support menu modified
- all deprecated functions rewritten
v2.50 -> v2.56
- user notification updated, all deprecated code rewritten
- turn on notification alert added
- status menu bar icon changed
- dark mode supported
- new version release note added
- status menu bar icon not only matches macOS dark mode but also the wallpaper light/dark setting
- display control panel added to dock menu and main menu
- More by dragonBTV menu updated
What’s New
Version v2.56
v2.50 -> v2.56
- user notification updated, all deprecated code rewritten
- turn on notification alert added
- status menu bar icon changed
- dark mode supported
- new version release note added
- status menu bar icon not only matches macOS dark mode but also the wallpaper light/dark setting
- display control panel added to dock menu and main menu
- More by dragonBTV menu updated
Ratings and Reviews
Very helpful, but minor quibble
I do most of my writing in OmniOutliner before finishing it in Word.
Unlike Word, OmniOutliner has no word or character count, and this has been a bit of a headache for me.
wordCount solves this very well, as it lets me count words and characters in OmniOutliner.
However, one minor problem: Part of the drop-down menu (“Auxiliary Key Setup”) becomes non-functional if you choose the “Use dark menu bar and Dock” feature in El Capitan. Caused me a few minutes of confusion.
Basically great.
Great for Blackboard!
The university where I teach uses Blackboard, and this is perfect for quickly seeing a word count in Blackboard blogs, wikis, etc. This will cut chunks of time off this semester for me. Before, I was highlighting, copying, and pasting into MS Word to get a word count--and then deleting and starting over with each blog entry. This gives me an instant word count within the Blackboard application with just a keystroke and a click. With 40 blogs to grade at a time, 20 times this semester, this is a godsend.
Another thing: I had a question about the controls right after I bought it, and the developer responded to my question within a few hours. VERY nice. Thanks. This is a great app.
Such a handy and necessary app!
I think this is a great app. I got tired of having to paste things into word when using a different app (e.g. mail) and needed to know the word count. This happened to me a couple of times just recently and I thought, "There MUST be an app for that!" I found a couple in the app store but Word Count seems to work the best!. I had a little difficulty figuring out how to change the preferences and the developer got back to me within a couple of hours and even did an update of the app right away!
App Privacy
The developer, Jiulong Zhao, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Jiulong Zhao
- Size
- 1.3 MB
- Category
- Business
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2012-2023, dragonBTV@gmail.com
- Price
- $4.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.