A breakthrough in research technology

Powered by the Populi.net platform, Mobile Researcher transforms the ubiquitous mobile phone into a cutting-edge research tool.

Surveys are designed and deployed from an online console where your research team log-in to collaborate on survey design, manage fieldworkers, analyse responses and export data.

Using an appropriate mobile channel, fieldworkers and respondents access their survey assignments and submit responses to them.

Decision Makers

  • No software licensing or subscriptions.
  • Transactional billing ensures you only pay for what you need - when you need it.
  • Optimise resource usage and reduce environmental impact.
  • Improve data security and respondent privacy.
  • Comprehensive hosted and managed solution.
  • Scalable solution for teams and studies of any size.
  • Adjacent professional services, support and customisation options available.
  • Granular control across projects and teams.

Researchers

  • No paper or manual data capture.
  • Design and collaborate on surveys effortlessly over the internet.
  • Combine a range of question types with custom logic and validation.
  • Support surveys in multiple languages.
  • Manage and communicate with field staff.
  • Monitor work rate, productivity and quality.
  • Generate reports on responses as they arrive.
  • Export data easily for custom analysis with your favourite package or existing software.

Field Workers

  • Conduct surveys in areas without network coverage.
  • Use standard mobile phones - hundreds of low cost handsets supported.
  • Use the familiar, unintimidating interface of a mobile phone.
  • Minimal training requirements.
  • No more paper to collect, transport or return.
  • Simplified step-by-step process - just answer one question at a time.
  • Negligible airtime used for survey and data transfer (channel dependent).
  • Automated submission of responses when reception is available.

Mobile data collection and research solution

Mobile Researcher offers several data collection channels for maximum reach and mobility. You can use one or all of the channels to conduct research and capture data. Choose the channel which best suits your team, budget and operating environment.

Mobile application channel

A tiny application is installed on each fieldworker's phone. The application downloads assigned surveys and facilitates their conduction, secure storage and submission directly from the phone.

This is the recommended channel for semi-permanent or permanent research teams or larger studies. Learn more.

  1. Using mobile application channel, network coverage only required when updating surveys or uploading data. Other mobile channels require relevant network coverage.