# KoboCollect

> KoboToolbox: Data collection for humanitarian, development & research settings

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.koboc.collect.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.koboc.collect.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.koboc.collect.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KoboToolbox
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 6,870,948
- **Rating:** 4.24 / 5 (10,838 ratings)
- **Version:** v2025.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-30
- **First published:** 2012-07-04
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.koboc.collect.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.kobotoolbox.org](https://www.kobotoolbox.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kobotoolbox.org/privacy](http://www.kobotoolbox.org/privacy)

## Description

KoboCollect is a free, Android-based data collection app designed for challenging field environments, including humanitarian emergencies and development projects. It is an open-source tool derived from ODK Collect and enables users to input primary data via interviews or other sources, both online and offline.

The app supports unlimited forms, questions, and submissions—allowing inclusion of photos and media files saved directly on your device. To get started, users must create a free KoboToolbox account at www.kobotoolbox.org, design their data entry forms on the web platform, and then configure KoboCollect to connect to their account. Data collected can be visualized, analyzed, shared, and downloaded through the KoboToolbox online interface. KoboCollect is trusted by thousands of field professionals worldwide for reliable and professional data gathering that supports humanitarian, development, and research settings.

## Rankings

- #18,986 — Overall
- #8 — collection

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `org.koboc.collect.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise KoboCollect for data collection and fieldwork, noting it is effective and generally good. However repeated issues include deployment flaws where changes are not reflected, forms and app downloads failing, and submission problems on Android. Some reviews question its suitability for rigorous research due to reliability concerns. Overall, KoboCollect is valued for data collection capabilities but needs fixes to deployment, form download, and submission reliability.

### Pros

- Helpful for data collection and fieldwork
- Effective and efficient; easy to use
- Overall positive sentiment with users describing it as good/great/excellent
- Useful across different contexts and languages
- Widely used for daily project activities

### Cons

- Redeploying forms: changes are not reflected after deployment
- Forms download issues: forms cannot be downloaded or downloads fail
- Cannot send forms / submission failures on Android devices
- General reliability concerns: not functioning / not ideal for research
- App/version download or installation issues

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.koboc.collect.android)