# Open Foris Collect Mobile

> Intuitive data collection and validation in the field

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.openforis.collect`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Open Foris Initiative
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 14,480
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (66 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.15
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2014-10-09
- **Publisher country:** IT
- **Size:** 6.74 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openforis.collect)
- **Website:** [https://openforis.org](https://openforis.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.openforis.org/collect-mobile-privacy-policy/](https://www.openforis.org/collect-mobile-privacy-policy/)

## Description

Open Foris Collect Mobile is an Android app designed for efficient, intuitive, and flexible data collection in field-based surveys. It supports complex data structures including biophysical, socio-economic, and biodiversity surveys. Key features include on-the-fly validation to ensure data quality, management of large species or attribute lists, embedded GPS for geo-location, and seamless integration with the Open Foris Collect tool for comprehensive data management and analysis. This app empowers researchers and surveyors to process inputs, calculate attributes, and maintain high-quality data directly in the field.

Collect Mobile is part of the Open Foris suite, allowing users to design surveys with Open Foris Collect, export them for mobile data collection, and later import the data for cleaning and analysis. Its flexible and robust functionalities make it an essential tool for field data collection across environmental and socio-economic research domains. Learn more at [openforis.org](http://www.openforis.org).

## Rankings

- #491,569 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Open Foris Collect Mobile is praised for its comprehensive field data collection capabilities, especially useful in forestry and socio-economic surveys. Users appreciate its free availability and responsive support. However, multiple reviews report stability problems, including app crashes on startup and after updates, hindering core functionalities such as form and cluster access.

### Pros

- Supports multiple types of field data collection, including relational databases.
- Highly useful for forestry professionals and forest data collection.
- Free and well-designed app for data collection purposes.
- Good customer support that responds quickly to issues.
- Versatile for various surveys, including socio-economic data.

### Cons

- App crashes on startup or when opening forms.
- Recent updates causing app to force close, preventing cluster creation or opening.
- Stability issues affecting usability after updates.

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