Japa mala counter108, and never lose your place.

A free online japa mala counter. Set a target of 108, tap once per mantra, and Tapsle marks the moment the mala is complete. Your count and your rounds are saved on your device, even offline.

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Each opens with its target set.

∷Japa→ 108 ◌Malas→ 16 rounds ∷Om Namah Shivaya→ 108 ∷Gayatri mantra→ 108 ∷Hare Krishna→ 108 ∷Om Mani Padme Hum→ 108 + Blank counter

Opens Tapsle with the counter ready. It saves as you tap.

What is a japa mala counter?

A japa mala is a string of 108 beads used to count mantra repetitions, with a larger guru bead marking the start and end of each round. A japa mala counter does the same on your phone, so you can keep count when your mala is not with you.

A target of 108, or your own
A signal when the round is complete
A second counter for your rounds
Daily reset for a fresh start

Your japa, in Tapsle

Two counters: the mantra, and the malas.

Count repetitions to 108 on one counter. When it reaches the target you add a round to the Malas counter. Daily reset starts both at zero each morning.

Om Namah Shivaya

72of 108

−+1

Malas

5of 16

−+1

Counter settings

Target108

Vibrate at target

Daily reset

How to use Tapsle as a japa mala counter

1
Pick your mantraChoose Japa or a named mantra above. Tapsle opens with a target of 108.
2
Tap once per repetitionTap the number or the + button, or press space. A mistaken tap is one tap on minus.
3
Know when the round endsAt 108 Tapsle marks the round complete, and on phones that support it, vibrates: the same moment you would reach the guru bead.
4
Count your malasAdd one to the Malas counter after each round, for example towards 16 rounds a day.

Why 108?

108 is the traditional number of beads on a japa mala in Hindu and Buddhist practice, and many mantras are recited in rounds of 108. Some practitioners use 27 or 54 bead malas and repeat them. Set whatever target matches your mala.

Counting rounds as well as beads

For a daily commitment, such as 16 rounds, keep two counters: one for the repetitions in this round, and one for the rounds you have completed today. Both reset each morning if you turn on daily reset.

Beaded mala or a digital counter?

Many people use both: the mala at home, Tapsle when they are out.

TapsleBeaded malaRing clicker

Keeps count between sessionsYesNoUntil reset

Counts rounds for youYesBy handNo

Any targetYes108 beadsYes

Signals the targetYesGuru beadSome

History of your practice7 days freeNoNo

CostFreeVariesA few dollars

How people use Tapsle for japa

Daily japa

108 repetitions each morning

Rounds commitment

16 rounds, counted as you go

Travel

Keep your practice when the mala stays home

Sankalpa

A large goal over 40 days

Group chanting

One shared total for a satsang

Other traditions

Rosary, tasbih and mantra counts too

Keep a record of your practice

With Tapsle Plus, completed rounds can land in a journal or a spreadsheet, so a 40 day sankalpa has its own log.

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Direct

Google Sheets

One row per day, with the date and your total.

Via Zapier or Make

Notion

Your count next to your journal.

Via Zapier or Make

Airtable

A group commitment across members.

Webhook

Discord

Post the group total to your server.

Webhook

Zapier

Connect your counts to thousands of apps.

Webhook

Make

A reminder when today is still open.

Tapsle Plus

For a practice measured in months.

The japa counter is free and stays free. Plus keeps a long practice safe and visible.

$2.99a month, or $25.99 a year, over 3 months free

Get Tapsle Plus Cancel any time. Your counters stay.

60 days of history with charts

See every day of a 40 day sankalpa.

Every device in step

Chant on your phone, check the total on your laptop.

Nightly backups

A lost phone does not cost you your count.

Group totals

Share a counter link so a satsang adds to one total.

Japa mala counter questions

Why does a japa mala have 108 beads?

108 is a sacred number in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and mantras are traditionally recited in rounds of 108. A guru bead marks where each round begins and ends.

Can I count rounds as well as repetitions?

Yes. Keep a Malas counter next to your japa counter and add one after each round of 108. Both can reset every morning.

Is my practice private?

Yes. Your counters stay on your device. There is no account, and nothing is sent to us unless you turn on sync with Tapsle Plus.

Is Tapsle free?

Yes. Unlimited counters, targets, steps, notes, lock, focus mode, pop out and export are free, with no account. Free includes up to 5 groups and 1 counter on a timer. Tapsle Plus adds sync, backups, longer history, shared counters and integrations, for $2.99 a month or $25.99 a year.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Once Tapsle has loaded, counting keeps working with no connection, and you can install it on your phone or computer like an app. Your counts are saved on your device as you go.

Can I use Tapsle for prayer counting?

Yes. Many people use Tapsle as a digital tasbih, rosary, japa mala or mantra counter. Set a target such as 33, 99 or 108 and turn on daily reset.

Can I keep the mala on screen while I work?

Yes, in Chrome and Edge on a computer. Choose Pop out and the mala floats above your other windows, with +1 inside it, so you can follow a recording and count each bead. Phones and Safari do not support this, so the button only appears where it works.

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