80 out of 100, Opportunity score
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- Search est.
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- Competition
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- Momentum
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AltFTool ships thisStable demand“step counter”
Online step counter: demand and opportunity research
AltF Signals rates "step counter" at 64 out of 100 on AltFTool's own editorial opportunity scale, against no sourced search-volume estimate and medium competition. AltFTool ships this: the Step Counter uses your phone's motion sensor to count steps while the page is open and the screen is on, with a daily goal, distance and calorie estimates and a history kept in your browser. It cannot count in the background, on a locked screen, or on a desktop computer.
64 out of 100, Opportunity score
- Search est.
- Not estimated
- Competition
- Medium
- Momentum
- Stable demand
- Region
- Worldwide
Who searches for “step counter”?
Walkers and people starting a step goal who would rather not install an app or create an account.
- Job 1Count steps on a walk with a phone
- Job 2Track progress against a daily step goal
- Job 3Estimate distance from steps
Live from Google Trends
Relative search interest for “step counter”
A 0-100 relative index over the last 12 months, not absolute search volume.
Opportunity blueprint
What would a strong product for “step counter” have to solve?
3 requirements, written as the jobs a credible product in this category has to do. They describe a target, not an AltFTool roadmap or a release commitment.
- Phone-sensor step counting
- Daily goal and history
- Distance and calorie estimates
How are these numbers produced?
| Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| Opportunity score | AltFTool editorial judgement on a 0-100 scale. It is not measured, not audited and not a prediction of commercial success. |
| Search estimate | A directional third-party monthly estimate where one is recorded. Where none is, it reads Not estimated rather than showing a made-up number. |
| Competition and momentum | Editorial labels, not metrics from an SEO platform. |
| Relative search interest | The only live figure on this page, fetched from Google Trends when you load it. A 0-100 relative index, not absolute volume. |
Snapshot last reviewed 2026-07-22.
Online step counter: questions and answers
Does the step counter work with the screen off?
No. Browsers stop sending motion data when the page is hidden or the phone is locked, so the counter only runs while the page is open in front of you. It asks the browser to keep the screen awake while counting where that is supported.
Where is my step history stored?
In your browser's local storage on that phone. There is no account and nothing is synced, so use the backup option before clearing browser data or switching phones.
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