FAQ: General

What trackers work with Count.It, and what activities count?

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Fitness Trackers & Syncing

What fitness tracker apps work with Count.It?

Fitbit, Apple, Garmin, Google Fit, Strava, RunKeeper...

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I don't see my fitness tracker listed... What can I do?

Use Apple Health or Google Fit to connect unsupported apps!

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How do I connect my fitness tracker?

Here's how to add a new tracker or change the one you're using.

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Can I connect multiple tracking devices or apps?

Short answer: YES!

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Tips on Activity Syncing

How do Count.It and Fitness Trackers Work

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Troubleshooting device sync issues

Why is my data not showing up?!

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Can I use my iPhone and/or Apple Watch as my tracker?

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Is there an Android app for Count.It?

Short answer: Yes!

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Can I connect my Samsung Health app or Samsung wearable?

It takes some work, but you can use Google Fit and Health Sync to do it.

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Connecting Mi Fit (and Mi Band) to Count.It via Google Fit

This goes for any other unsupported fitness tracking app too!

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Can I enter my activity data directly (manually) into Count.It?

Psssst: It's a feature of Count.It PRO!

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Fitbit Authorization Error

Why you are getting this message & how to quickly solve the issue

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How long does it take for my tracker to sync to Count.It?

If you don't see your data right away, don't panic!

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Why is my score lower than expected?

What to do if your totals don't seem to add up

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Why is Count It showing a different step total than my tracking device?

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How can I delete an inaccurate data point?

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How do I track and record Meditation?

Psssst: It's a feature of Count.It PRO!

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How do I connect my Polar device to Count.It? (Specific instructions.)

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How do I connect Runtastic to Count.It? (Specific Instructions.)

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How do I remove my Apple Health connection?

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Activities, Points, & Scoring

Which activities do I get credit for?

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What are Count.It Points?

How are points calculated, and which activities earn them?

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How do I use Bonus Points and Bonus Activities to add any activity to my Count.It Challenge?

Bonus Points and Activities allow users to get credit for — and admins to target — activities that are not tracked by fitness apps!

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How does Count.It credit cycling?

How to get credit for outdoor cycling, indoor stationary cycling, spin class, Peloton, etc...

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How do I use Bonus Points and Bonus Activities to add any activity to my Count.It Challenge?

Bonus Points and Activities allow users to get credit for — and admins to target — activities that are not tracked by fitness apps!

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Do I get "Bonus Points" for running, hiking or climbing stairs?

On Count.It, all Steps are equal.

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Do leaderboards show scores by individualized activities?

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How are my Group and Team scores calculated?

Short answer: it's the average of all active users' scores!

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Can an Admin view or edit a member's data?

Yes, but only with permission.

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Why does my Count It score go down overnight and each week?

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Can I get credit for pushing myself in my wheelchair?

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General

Leaderboard Sorting

All the ways you can view your group activity data!

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Can anyone, anywhere use Count.It?

Count.It is available worldwide!

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How do I switch groups?

Signed up to the wrong group? Need to join a new one? No problem!

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How do I add a profile picture?

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How do I join a Team in my group?

Does your challenge group have Teams? Here's how to find yours!

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What do the colors on my Logs mean?

A quick & colorful reference point for your last 30 days!

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Can I create or change my username?

Users register with their given name, but they can create an alias.

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When does our group leaderboard reset to "0"?

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Can I be in multiple groups?

The short answer: YES!

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How do I turn off or on my email notifications?

You get too much email. We get it.

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What time does my challenge officially end?

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What is my timezone on Count.It?

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What size group can I have? Is there a maximum number of members on the Basic plan?

(Psssst...it's unlimited!)

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How do I delete my account?

It's easy, but we're sorry to see you go.

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Can I join or start a challenge at any time?

Yes you can, and the sooner the better!

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Count.It System Security and Data Sharing

Even more detail on how we protect user data and secure our system.

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Admin

How can I change/update the name of my group?

Couldn't be easier.

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Can my group have more than one 'Captain' or Admin?

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How do I select or change the activities selected for my group?

It's a PRO thing...

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How do I remove a user from my group?

Do you have people no longer in your company, or simply not active in your challenge? Here's how to delete them.

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What does % Change mean and how does it work?

Also: How to create a PRO % Change Challenge...

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How do I get my group to show up on the World and Metro area leaderboards

Nothing motivates a group like a friendly crosstown (or global) rivalry!

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Can I edit the dates of my challenge?

Psssst...it's a PRO feature!

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How much does Count.It cost?

We're the most user friendly, and the most affordable fitness tracker challenge platform on the market!

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