Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
Epicollect5
- 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Offline data collectionYes
- 4Photo captureYes
- 5GPS captureYes
- 6Mobile platformsboth
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: five.epicollect.net, docs.epicollect.net
Overview
Epicollect5 is ranked #14 of 50 in mobile forms software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.
Epicollect5 plans and pricing
All plansEpicollect5 Free Free to use As many projects and entries as you wish · fair usage policy applies docs.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
Compared on mobile forms software
- Free plan
- Yesfive.epicollect.net
- Offline data collection
- Yesfive.epicollect.net
- Photo capture
- Yesfive.epicollect.net
- GPS capture
- Yesfive.epicollect.net
- Mobile platforms
- bothfive.epicollect.net
Facts
- Purpose
- Epicollect5 is a mobile and web application for creating forms and collecting data.docs.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Form builder
- The web application includes a drag-and-drop form builder and supports surveys with up to five hierarchical forms.docs.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Data capture
- Forms can capture GPS locations, photos, video, audio and barcodes.five.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Offline collection
- Users can collect data offline on mobile devices and upload it to the server when they are online again.five.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Review and export
- Collected data can be viewed in tables and maps, and exported as JSON or CSV.five.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Access controls
- Projects can be public or private, with authentication required for private projects, and the platform supports user roles.docs.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Custom data mappings support fitting exports to third-party systems, and a read-only API provides data through GET requests over HTTPS.developers.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- API limits
- The API documentation states limits of five requests per minute for projects and entries, ten per minute for media, and 500 entries per request.developers.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says project managers retain ownership of project data and CGPS will not access or share it without permission, except to provide technical assistance.docs.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Security and hosting
- The policy says the service is hosted in DigitalOcean's UK data centre and uses HTTPS, security practices including authentication and authorization, and daily server backups.docs.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Mobile data protection
- The policy says mobile app data is stored in the device's private application folder and is not encrypted by default.docs.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Public project visibility
- The privacy policy warns that all collected data in a public project is visible to anyone on the internet.docs.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Epicollect5 Community is the primary contact point for support and platform questions.community.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
- Service limitations
- The service is provided as-is without guarantees, and its fair usage policy notes that system resources are finite.docs.epicollect.net · 5 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Mobile Forms Software in 2026#14 of 50
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Sources
- docs.epicollect.net· checked 5 Oct 2026
- docs.epicollect.net/web-application/web-application· checked 5 Oct 2026
- five.epicollect.net/more-create· checked 5 Oct 2026
- five.epicollect.net/more-collect· checked 5 Oct 2026
- five.epicollect.net/more-view· checked 5 Oct 2026
- developers.epicollect.net· checked 5 Oct 2026
- docs.epicollect.net/about/privacy-policy· checked 5 Oct 2026
- community.epicollect.net· checked 5 Oct 2026