This functionality is available exclusively to REDCap users operating version 6.5.0 or higher on their servers.
You can collect your REDCap data in offline mode using the REDCap mobile app, and later synchronize this data back to your REDCap project on the server.
While REDCap primarily functions as a web application that requires an internet connection, the REDCap mobile app facilitates offline data collection for your projects. You can set up your project in REDCap, securely download it onto the REDCap mobile app for Android devices, gather data (with or without an internet connection), and then securely upload your data back to your REDCap server.
Features
• A multi-user interface with secure login, allowing each account to collect data for multiple REDCap projects.
• The ability to collect and send various types of data, including text, structured data, photos, videos, signatures, and audio files to REDCap.
• Security measures that enable restriction of access to other parts of the app when a participant is entering data, ensuring privacy.
• Comprehensive logging of user activity for audit purposes, with the entire log history available for transfer to your REDCap project on the server.
Who is the REDCap Mobile App for? To utilize the REDCap Mobile App, your institution must have REDCap installed on its server, with a version of 6.5.0 or higher.
This app is ideal for situations such as:
• Collecting data for a REDCap project in areas without any internet access.
• Collecting data for a REDCap project with occasional internet connectivity.
If your intention is to use mobile devices for data collection and internet access (via WiFi or cellular) is readily available, using the REDCap mobile web view provided on the REDCap server is recommended, as it offers real-time data access.
What is REDCap? REDCap is a secure, mature web application designed for creating and managing online surveys and databases, used by countless users globally (http://projectredcap.org). Before you begin using the app, you must have a user account on a REDCap server affiliated with a participating REDCap partner institution. If your institution does not currently have REDCap, please visit http://projectredcap.org/participate.php to learn how to implement it.
What are some limitations of this app? The REDCap mobile app operates in conjunction with the REDCap web application. A REDCap user account and project must be established on a REDCap server prior to downloading the project to the app. The app is not capable of functioning independently without a REDCap server.
FAQ
Q: How can I collect data offline using the REDCap mobile app?
A: You can set up your project in REDCap, download it securely onto the REDCap mobile app on an Android device, collect your data (with or without an internet connection), and then later synchronize the collected data back to your REDCap project on the server.
Q: What types of data can be collected using the REDCap Mobile App?
A: The app allows for the collection of various types of data, including text, structured data, photos, videos, signatures, and audio files.
Q: Is the app secure for collecting sensitive data?
A: Yes, the REDCap mobile app incorporates security measures that restrict access to other areas of the app when participants are entering data, ensuring privacy during data collection.
Version History
v5.28.4——5 May 2025
Collect REDCap data offline, and sync back to your project on a REDCap server. Download the latest version of REDCap Mobile App to enjoy new features and updates immediately!
*5.28.4
General fixes and improvements for action tags.
Fixes for Admin menu.
*5.28.2
General fixes and improvements.
*5.28.1
General fixes and improvements for slider fields and form display logic
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