8 Best Mobile Survey Apps of 2026

1. 1

   KoboToolbox

   A nonprofit-run data collection platform with an Android app, web forms and offline collection on any device.

   9.0overall

   A nonprofit-run data collection platform with an Android app, web forms and offline collection on any device.

   Best forNonprofits, researchers and humanitarian field teams on tight budgets

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   35,000+ nonprofitsKobo says more than 35,000 nonprofit organizations use KoboToolbox every day.

   Kobo, About us | KoboToolbox (2026): “Over 35,000 nonprofit organizations worldwide use KoboToolbox every day for data-driven change.”

   KoboToolbox is run by Kobo, a nonprofit, and its pricing reflects that: nonprofits, government agencies, UN organizations and educational institutions get the Community plan free, with 1,000 submissions per month and 1 GB of file storage. Private companies and personal users start on Starter at $21 per month billed annually or $25 monthly. Every plan allows unlimited projects, forms, data collectors and collaborators, which matters for survey teams with dozens of enumerators. The features page lists 25 question types, skip logic, validation, translations and XLSForm editing in Excel, plus offline collection through an Android app or a web browser. Data downloads cover XLS, CSV, KML, ZIP and GeoJSON, and an API connects other tools. Kobo says more than 35,000 nonprofit organizations use it every day. The limits are that the native app is for Android, and for-profit teams that need more than Starter pay $88 per month or more on annual billing.

   Strengths

   • +Free Community plan for nonprofits includes 1,000 submissions per month and 1 GB of storage
   • +Unlimited enumerators, so large field teams cost nothing extra
   • +Uses the XLSForm standard, so forms move between ODK-based tools

   Limitations

   • −Native collection app is Android only; iPhone users fill forms in the browser
   • −For-profit Community plan costs $88 per month on annual billing
   • −Free plan storage of 1 GB fills quickly with photos and audio

   SummaryKoboToolbox is the best choice for nonprofit and academic field teams because the Community plan is free with unlimited data collectors and 1,000 submissions per month. For-profit users still get a low entry price at $21 per month billed annually.

2. 2

   ODK

   Open-source mobile data collection software, with the ODK Collect app and a managed ODK Cloud service.

   8.7overall

   Open-source mobile data collection software, with the ODK Collect app and a managed ODK Cloud service.

   Best forResearch teams that want open-source software and full control of their data

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   2 million+ peopleODK says more than 2 million people use it to send over 250 million submissions a year.

   ODK, ODK: Collect data anywhere (2026): “Over 2 million people use ODK to send over 250 million submissions annually from all over the world.”

   ODK is the open-source project that much of the field survey world builds on, and its XLSForm-based forms run in ODK Collect on mobile devices or in a web app, online or offline, with automatic sync once a connection is found. Forms can include photos, GPS locations, skip logic, calculations, external datasets and several languages. ODK says more than 2 million people use it to send over 250 million submissions a year, and its site lists WHO, the Red Cross and CSIRO among users. Teams can self-host the software for free or pay for ODK Cloud, the managed service from the same team. ODK Cloud Standard costs $199 per month on yearly billing and includes 1 active project, unlimited forms, unlimited users and 10,000 submissions per month, with email support in 3 business days. Professional at $499 per month adds Entities and API access. The catch is that the hosted plans are priced for organizations, not individuals.

   Strengths

   • +Open-source code that teams can self-host or customize
   • +Unlimited users on ODK Cloud, priced by projects and submissions
   • +14-day full refund window on ODK Cloud payments

   Limitations

   • −ODK Cloud Standard covers 1 active project and 10,000 submissions per month
   • −API access and Entities require Professional at $499 per month
   • −No permanent free hosted plan; free use means running your own server

   SummaryODK is the best choice for research teams that want open-source tools because its software is free to self-host and ODK Cloud includes unlimited users from $199 per month. Small projects without a server administrator may find KoboToolbox cheaper to start.

3. 3

   CommCare

   Dimagi's offline-first mobile app builder for frontline programs, with case management and data collection.

   8.4overall

   Dimagi's offline-first mobile app builder for frontline programs, with case management and data collection.

   Best forHealth programs and NGOs that follow the same people over time

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   1 million+ frontline workersDimagi says CommCare has supported more than 1 million frontline workers in 130+ countries.

   Dimagi, CommCare (2026): “1 M+ Frontline workers supported”

   CommCare, built by Dimagi, is less a survey tool than a mobile app builder for frontline programs, and that is its strength for longitudinal fieldwork. Its pricing page says every plan includes unlimited form submissions, and the product page describes it as offline-first: workers collect data, manage cases and use job aids with no signal, and everything syncs when connectivity returns. The free edition includes case management. Paid plans start with Standard at $100 per month billed annually, with 50 users, offline case management, multi-language support and scheduled exports. Pro at $500 per month adds case sharing, a web report builder and APIs, and Advanced at $1,000 per month adds Power BI and Tableau integration and SMS. Dimagi says CommCare has supported more than 1 million frontline workers in 130+ countries and cites 120 peer-reviewed studies. For a single short questionnaire it is more platform than needed.

   Strengths

   • +Free edition includes case management
   • +Standard plan includes 50 users for $100 per month billed annually
   • +SOC 2 certified, GDPR compliant and offers HIPAA Business Associate Agreements

   Limitations

   • −APIs and the web report builder start on Pro at $500 per month
   • −Power BI and Tableau integration needs Advanced at $1,000 per month
   • −More setup than a simple survey tool for one-off questionnaires

   SummaryCommCare is the best choice for programs that revisit the same households or patients because its offline case management is included even in the free edition. Paid plans start at $100 per month with 50 users.

4. 4

   SurveyCTO

   A mobile data collection platform for survey firms and researchers, with offline collection, encryption and data quality tools.

   8.3overall

   A mobile data collection platform for survey firms and researchers, with offline collection, encryption and data quality tools.

   Best forSurvey firms and evaluation teams handling sensitive data

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   15,000+ organizationsSurveyCTO says more than 15,000 organizations rely on it for data collection projects.

   SurveyCTO, About SurveyCTO (2026): “15,000+ organizations Rely on SurveyCTO to power data collection projects”

   SurveyCTO targets professional survey work: impact evaluations, market research firms and academic studies where data security and quality checks matter. Its pricing page lists offline collection, case management and public-private key encryption on every plan, along with unlimited users and devices and 24/7 expert support. Basic costs $225 per month on an annual subscription or $250 monthly and includes 10 GB of storage, 5,000 submissions per month and 100 forms. Pro at $315 per month raises limits to 10,000 submissions and 500 forms and adds server location selection and plug-ins, and Advanced is $630 per month. SurveyCTO says more than 15,000 organizations and 36,000 active users rely on it. The trade-off is price: there is no free plan, so a small study with a few hundred interviews pays far more than it would on KoboToolbox, though teams with sensitive data get encryption and SOC 2 compliance from the first plan.

   Strengths

   • +Basic plan includes 5,000 submissions per month, 100 forms and 10 GB of storage
   • +24/7 access to expert support on every listed plan
   • +SOC 2 certified, with a GDPR data processing agreement

   Limitations

   • −Highest entry price among the dedicated field tools here at $225 per month
   • −No permanent free plan
   • −Server location selection starts on Pro at $315 per month

   SummarySurveyCTO is the best choice for survey firms handling sensitive data because public-private key encryption and offline case management come with every plan. Its $225 per month entry price suits funded projects more than small studies.

5. 5

   Jotform

   An online form builder with Jotform Mobile Forms apps for collecting data offline on phones and tablets.

   8.0overall

   An online form builder with Jotform Mobile Forms apps for collecting data offline on phones and tablets.

   Best forSmall businesses and event teams that need simple offline forms

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   40 million+ usersJotform says more than 40 million users rely on its products to create forms and collect data.

   Jotform, About Jotform (2026): “More than 40 million users worldwide rely on our products to create secure forms, collect important data, and turn submissions into action.”

   Jotform is a general form builder rather than a research tool, but its Jotform Mobile Forms app lets teams collect data offline from a phone or tablet, which covers many simple field jobs: inspections, incident reports, trade show sign-ups and polling forms are the uses Jotform lists. The free Starter plan includes standard features such as templates, payment integrations and widgets, with Jotform branding on forms and lower limits; Bronze, Silver and Gold raise storage and submission limits, and Enterprise adds a white-labeled iOS and Android app. Educational institutions and nonprofits get up to 50% off the paid plans. Jotform says more than 40 million users rely on its products. Its pricing page notes that European users are billed in euros, and from our location the page showed euro prices, so we have not listed a USD price. Researchers who need XLSForm, case management or encryption should look at the dedicated field tools above it.

   Strengths

   • +Free Starter plan includes standard features
   • +More than 40 million users, per Jotform
   • +Education and nonprofit discounts of up to 50% on Bronze, Silver and Gold

   Limitations

   • −Free plan forms carry Jotform branding
   • −Users in Europe are billed in euros, so prices vary by region
   • −Built for forms and workflows rather than research methods such as quotas or case follow-up

   SummaryJotform is the best choice for small teams that want quick offline forms because its free Starter plan and Mobile Forms app cover simple field collection. Research projects with complex logic are better served by KoboToolbox or SurveyCTO.

6. 6

   QuestionPro

   An online survey and research platform with an offline survey app and kiosk mode.

   8.0overall

   An online survey and research platform with an offline survey app and kiosk mode.

   Best forMarket researchers who run both online and in-person surveys

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   5,000+ universitiesQuestionPro says more than 5,000 universities and colleges and over 1 million students use its academic platform.

   QuestionPro, Academic Solution (2026): “5,000+ universities and colleges and 1 million+ students use QuestionPro”

   QuestionPro is a full online survey platform that also covers in-person collection. Its pricing comparison lists an offline app with kiosk mode, plus device theme and device audit controls on Advanced and up, so teams can run intercept surveys at events or in stores and sync results later. The free Essentials plan includes 1 user, 200 responses per survey, 30 question types and 24/7 chat and email support, which is enough to test a questionnaire. Advanced costs $99 per user per month billed annually and is the plan most mobile teams will need. QuestionPro says more than 5,000 universities and colleges use its academic platform, and a separate Research Edition adds HIPAA and COPPA options. The weakness for field programs is the pricing model: it charges per user, while KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO and CommCare include unlimited or bundled users, so a team with 30 enumerators pays far more here.

   Strengths

   • +Free Essentials plan for basic online surveys
   • +Combines online distribution and offline in-person collection in one account
   • +Academic program used by more than 5,000 universities

   Limitations

   • −Advanced costs $99 per user per month on annual billing, so large field teams get expensive
   • −Free plan limits each survey to 200 responses
   • −Per-user pricing fits office researchers better than many enumerators

   SummaryQuestionPro is the best choice for market researchers who mix online panels with in-person intercepts because one account covers both, with an offline kiosk app. Per-user pricing at $99 per month makes it costly for large enumerator teams.

7. 7

   Zoho Survey

   Zoho's online survey tool with an offline feedback app for iPad and Android tablets.

   7.9overall

   Zoho's online survey tool with an offline feedback app for iPad and Android tablets.

   Best forBusinesses already using Zoho apps that need tablet surveys at events

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   100 million+ users (all Zoho apps)Zoho says its products have passed 100 million users; the figure covers all Zoho apps, not Zoho Survey alone.

   Zoho Corporation, About Us | Zoho (2026): “Marking the milestone of reaching 100 million+ users!”

   Zoho Survey is a general online survey tool, and its offline feature is aimed at events and in-person feedback. The offline page describes an app for iPad and Android tablets with kiosk mode, where timed surveys refresh after every response, password protection that keeps field staff out of the admin console, guest logins for third-party agencies and automatic upload once the connection returns. Responses are held in the app's cache rather than the browser, which Zoho says prevents accidental data loss. The free plan allows 10 questions and 100 responses per survey, and the pricing page lists offline response collection as a paid feature. Paid tiers are Basic, Plus, Pro and Enterprise, with up to 35% off on yearly billing, but prices loaded in script and showed no USD figure from our location, so the price is pending. Zoho reports 100 million users across all its apps; it does not publish a figure for Zoho Survey alone.

   Strengths

   • +Free plan available, with a 7-day Enterprise trial and no credit card
   • +Responses stored in the app cache rather than the browser to prevent data loss
   • +Connects with other Zoho apps

   Limitations

   • −Free plan limits surveys to 10 questions and 100 responses
   • −Offline app is documented for tablets (iPad and Android), not phones
   • −Offline response collection is not part of the free plan

   SummaryZoho Survey is the best choice for Zoho customers running tablet surveys at events because its offline app adds kiosk mode and password protection. Research teams that collect on phones should pick a dedicated field tool.

8. 8

   Fulcrum

   A field operations platform with offline data capture, geospatial tools and AI form filling.

   7.8overall

   A field operations platform with offline data capture, geospatial tools and AI form filling.

   Best forUtilities, engineering and environmental crews collecting GPS-tagged data

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   50,000 usersFulcrum says nearly 3,000 companies and 50,000 users in more than 100 countries use it.

   Fulcrum, Fulcrum homepage (2026): “Trusted by nearly 3,000 companies and 50,000 users in 100+ countries”

   Fulcrum is a field operations platform, and it suits survey work that is really mapping or inspection: utility poles, water assets, environmental plots. The pricing page lists reliable offline data capture, a drag-and-drop builder, photo, audio, video, barcode, QR code and signature capture, calculation and visibility logic, repeatables, linked records and online and offline geospatial tools on the Professional plan at $43 per user per month, with 100 GB of storage. Elite at $55 per user per month adds AI Audio FastFill, Esri ArcGIS Enterprise connectivity, APIs, webhooks, audit logging and SSO. Every plan requires an annual subscription and at least five users, so the smallest account costs $215 per month. Fulcrum says nearly 3,000 companies and 50,000 users in more than 100 countries use it. For questionnaire-style research with many enumerators, the per-user model costs more than KoboToolbox, ODK or SurveyCTO, which do not charge per data collector.

   Strengths

   • +Strong geospatial capture for mapping work
   • +Professional plan includes 100 GB of storage
   • +AI-powered face blurring included on Professional

   Limitations

   • −All plans need an annual subscription and at least five users, so the minimum is about $2,580 a year
   • −APIs, webhooks and SSO require Elite at $55 per user per month
   • −Built for operations and inspections more than survey research

   SummaryFulcrum is the best choice for GIS-heavy field crews because offline geospatial capture is included from the $43 per user Professional plan. Survey researchers with large enumerator teams will pay less on tools that do not charge per user.

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