Synesis Survey

Overview

Synesis Survey is a survey and form builder that uses AI to generate questionnaires and analyze responses. It is a strong fit for researchers, students and NGOs running mobile or multilingual projects, especially in Africa. Its main trade-off is scale: response allowances stay modest until Enterprise.

Key features

Users can describe a survey and have Synesis generate questions, scales and branching logic. That can accelerate a first draft; Starter unlocks all question types, while the Free plan is limited to basic types. AI-powered analysis is included from Academic upward, making the lower tiers more suitable for building and collecting than for AI-assisted interpretation.

Real-time analytics, interactive visualizations and instant insights help teams monitor incoming responses. AI monitoring looks for duplicates, bots and suspicious response patterns, with IP tracking and browser fingerprinting used for duplicate prevention. These safeguards are useful when response quality matters, but they do not increase a plan’s response allowance.

QR codes and embeddable widgets provide practical distribution options. Synesis supports more than 50 languages and serves users in more than 50 countries. Touch-optimized mobile use and offline surveys suit fieldwork where connectivity is unreliable. Imports from SurveyMonkey, Typeform, Google Forms, Microsoft Forms and CSV files can also ease migration. Paystack secures payments.

Starter, Academic and Pro include Excel and PDF exports. Enterprise adds white-label options, custom integrations, advanced security and an SLA guarantee; SSO, GDPR compliance and advanced permissions are enterprise capabilities. That makes the top tier more relevant to organizations with formal security and support requirements than to individual researchers.

Pricing

Synesis is freemium, with a free plan and a free trial. The paid monthly plans are priced in NGN:

PlanPriceWhat it includesFree₦0 foreverOne survey, 20 responses/month, basic question types, email support and basic analytics.Starter₦2,500/monthFive surveys, 200 responses/month, all question types, email support and Excel/PDF export.Academic₦23,200/monthUnlimited surveys, 500 responses/month, AI-powered analysis, custom branding and an academic discount.Pro₦46,400/monthUnlimited surveys, 1,000 responses/month, collaboration for five members, priority support and advanced analytics.Enterprise₦158,400/monthUnlimited responses, white-label options, dedicated support, SLA guarantee, custom integrations and advanced security.Free is suitable for a small trial, but a single survey and 20 monthly responses will quickly constrain real research. Starter is the lowest-cost step to all question types and exports, though its 200-response quota remains tight for broad surveys. Academic doubles that allowance and adds AI analysis and branding, but still caps responses at 500 per month. Pro suits a small team needing more analysis and support; its five-member limit and 1,000-response ceiling should be weighed against the monthly price. Enterprise is the only plan with unlimited responses, and is aimed at organizations needing dedicated support and security features. Email support is included on Free, Starter and Academic; support becomes priority on Pro and dedicated on Enterprise.

Platforms

Synesis runs on Android, iOS and the web. Responsive mobile use and offline surveys make it a particularly practical option for field teams collecting responses away from dependable internet access.

Who it's for

Students and individual researchers can start on Free for a small questionnaire, while Academic is more suited to research work needing custom branding and AI analysis. NGOs and businesses can benefit from multilingual distribution and mobile offline use. Teams that need collaboration have to step up to Pro, and organizations requiring unlimited responses or enterprise security capabilities should consider Enterprise. Synesis is less compelling for any project whose expected volume exceeds the chosen tier’s monthly response cap.

Pros and cons

Pro: AI-generated questions, scales and logic can speed up questionnaire creation.

Pro: Offline mobile surveys, broad language support and multiple sharing options suit fieldwork and varied audiences.

Pro: Imports from five named survey sources and CSV can reduce the cost of switching.

Con: Free allows just one survey and 20 responses per month, limiting its usefulness beyond a small pilot.

Con: Starter, Academic and Pro all impose response ceilings, so growing projects may face an upgrade before they need more survey capacity.

Con: Team collaboration is reserved for Pro, and is limited to five members.

Alternatives

AI Survey Generators is a useful starting point for comparing tools centered on AI survey creation. Choose Typeform instead if its free plan’s unlimited forms and 10 responses per month better match a very small project. Alchemer is another freemium option with annual response allowances on its paid tiers. SurveyKing may suit readers seeking a free tool with web, desktop and self-hosted platform options. Lumor offers a free plan with 100 responses per month, one workspace and one user. Surbee may fit students who qualify for its free student plan, which includes 2,000 monthly credits. Revuloop offers a free plan with 150 responses per month and one user seat. SiliForm is worth considering when unlimited free forms and responses matter more than platform choice, since it is web-only. SuperSurvey offers a free online survey maker that can be built without an account, though publishing requires an email.

Verdict

Synesis Survey is best for researchers, NGOs and small organizations that value AI-assisted questionnaire creation, mobile offline collection and multilingual reach. Its strongest case is the combination of import options, response-quality monitoring and field-ready mobile use. Look elsewhere if your project needs more than 1,000 responses per month without an Enterprise budget, or team collaboration on a lower tier.