HOW IT WORKS
SurveyCTO is the most reliable, secure, and scalable mobile data collection platform for researchers and professionals working in offline settings.
COMPONENTS
A central repository for both blank and filled-in survey forms and a website to assist you in designing, testing, reviewing, and managing your forms. It also provides a universal web interface for filling out forms online.
An Android app that data collectors use to fill out forms on their Android phones or tablets. After data has been collected, it’s uploaded to the SurveyCTO server, or for more advanced offline set-ups, synchronized over local wi-fi networks.
SURVEYCTO SYNC
A desktop application that you can use to safely download, transport, export, and process your data. It also handles data decryption—including on cold room computers for the most sensitive data.
A built-in data monitoring and visualization tool that enables you to quickly review your data—even encrypted data—in real time.
DESIGN
Design survey forms or other data collection instruments with our drag-and-drop form designer. Or use Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to edit raw form definitions for offline editing, real-time collaboration, or bulk copying-and-pasting. When you’re done, rigorously test your forms with the testing interface before deploying them to mobile devices and the web.
COLLECT
Collect data offline with the SurveyCTO Android app, or online with the universal web interface. Submit your data securely thanks to multiple layers of encryption, data redundancy, fully customizable user permissions, siloed spaces for teams, and much more. Rest easy knowing that since all field and form requirements will always be met, your data will come in clean.
MONITOR
Monitor incoming data in real-time using the review and corrections workflow to flag suspicious data. Or, better yet, let SurveyCTO do the monitoring for you by setting automated quality checks. Review random audio audits and nightly quality-check reports to ensure that you collect the best data possible.
LEARN
Learn from your data instantly using our built-in Data Explorer, then stream data to Google Sheets for sharing with others. You can automatically integrate with hundreds of tools using Zapier or OpenFn, or use API or webhook integrations to seamlessly publish your data to the platform of your choice for visualization and analysis. You can also download your data in multiple formats to use with other tools.
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SurveyCTO is based on Open Data Kit (ODK), the most widely-used open source platform for data collection. We added hundreds of improvements, hosting, documentation, and support, in order to increase its reach, usability, and power. Learn about how we compare to other platforms.