Collection

Fieldwork & Data Collection Apps

Collect data where the science happens. GPS mapping, specimen logging, geological surveys, and environmental sensors designed for researchers working outside the lab.

76 apps

Hate Incident Reporting System

FreeiOS

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Mobile application enabling the public to report hate incidents, designed using ethical framework to improve data quality and understanding of hate.

University of UtahSociology & Anthropology

IoT Assistant

FreeiOS Android

3 publications

DOCUMENTED

IoT Assistant helps users discover nearby Internet of Things devices and manage their data collection practices through a personalized privacy interface.

Carnegie Mellon UniversityComputer Science & IT

Jellywatch

FreeiOS

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Citizen science tool allowing public jellyfish and ocean condition reports to global database, enhancing spatial and temporal monitoring data.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research InstituteLife Sciences

LandPKS

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

Decision-support tool combining user soil data with cloud databases to help land managers assess potential and make sustainable management decisions.

United States Department of AgricultureForestry & Conservation

Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Merlin Bird ID helps the public identify birds using photos, sounds, and questions, powered by machine learning trained on citizen science.

Cornell UniversityLife Sciences

MI Diaries

FreeiOS Android

4 publications

DOCUMENTED

MI Diaries lets Michigan residents contribute to sociolinguistics research by recording and submitting audio diaries about their lives.

Michigan State UniversitySociology & Anthropology

Mind Window

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

Mind Window helps users understand their thought patterns by prompting them to log thoughts throughout the day and providing personalized feedback.

University of ArizonaPsychology & Cognitive Science

Monarch Watch

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Community science tool enabling volunteers to submit monarch butterfly tagging, recovery, and calendar data to support conservation research and efforts.

University of KansasLife Sciences

NASA NeMO-Net

FreeiOS

3 publications

DOCUMENTED

NASA NeMO-Net engages citizen scientists painting 3D coral reef images, training neural networks for global marine habitat mapping.

NASAEarth & Environmental Sciences

NCSU MyTech

FreeiOS

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

NCSU MyTech lets physics students use smartphone sensors to collect and analyze motion data during lab experiments.

North Carolina State UniversityPhysical Sciences

Noise Score 2

FreeiOS

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Community research tool measuring environmental sound levels objectively and collecting subjective soundscape perceptions to assess noise health impacts.

Boston UniversityWellness & Public Health

NVS Explorer

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

Provides Pacific Northwest stakeholders aggregated ocean, coastal, and atmospheric data from diverse observing systems to understand environmental changes.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationEarth & Environmental Sciences

ORCATECH Mobile App for Research

FreeiOS

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

ORCATECH Mobile App enables researchers to monitor older adults' health and behavior using phone data and in-home sensors continuously.

Oregon Health & Science UniversityClinical Tools & Monitoring

Our Voice Discovery Tool

FreeAndroid

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

Citizen science app empowering residents, especially older adults, to document and map neighborhood features impacting health through audio and photos.

Stanford UniversityWellness & Public Health

PFA Mobile

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

PFA Mobile provides disaster responders and healthcare workers with field-ready guidance for delivering Psychological First Aid to survivors.

US Department of Veterans AffairsMental Health & Psychology

Private Kit

FreeiOS

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

Private Kit lets individuals log GPS location history locally for privacy-preserving public health applications like epidemic contact tracing.

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyComputer Science & IT

Project FeederWatch

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

Citizen science app for North Americans reporting winter bird feeder observations, providing invaluable data for studying environmental impacts on populations.

Cornell UniversityLife Sciences

Rockd

FreeiOS Android

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Rockd provides professionals and enthusiasts interactive geologic maps and field observation recording using the comprehensive Macrostrat database.

University of Wisconsin-MadisonEarth & Environmental Sciences

See & ID Dolphins & Whales

FreeiOS

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

See and ID Dolphins and Whales helps enthusiasts identify marine mammals in Southeastern U.S. using visual characteristics and photo-identification techniques.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLife Sciences

SensusMobile

FreeiOS

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Research platform enabling non-technical researchers to design and deploy mobile sensing studies for collecting smartphone data from participants across devices.

University of VirginiaComputer Science & IT

Soil Explorer

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

Soil Explorer visualizes USDA soil survey data for students, making complex soil science accessible through interactive educational mapping layers.

Purdue UniversityEarth & Environmental Sciences

SPQR-ND

FreeiOS

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

Educational tool for studying Roman Forum monuments by integrating rare historical architectural publications with interactive geolocated maps and photographs.

University of Notre DameHistory & Archaeology

SPQR-ND for iPhone

FreeiOS

1 publication

DOCUMENTED

SPQR-ND provides geolocated access to rare architectural publications of Roman Forum monuments, letting users compare historic interpretations within their physical context.

University of Notre DameHistory & Archaeology

StraboField

FreeiOS Android

2 publications

DOCUMENTED

StraboField enables geologists to digitally record, map, and organize field observations using a flexible system of spatial spots and conceptual tags.

University of KansasEarth & Environmental Sciences