Open Foris Collect Mobile

Intuitive data collection and validation in the field

Open Foris Initiative · org.openforis.collect

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.7.15 7.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.7.15 (233)
Updated: Aug 31, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 7.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Mar 6, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (7 sensitive)
Website: openforis.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Open Foris Collect Mobile is an app by Open Foris Initiative in the Business category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.7.11, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 5.0. It asks for 10 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 1.7.13, it drops 3 permissions: “Read media images”, “Read media video” and “Read media visual user selected”.

What's new in v1.7.15

2025-08-27 - support Android 16; Previous improvements: - taxon attribute: include unlisted species only if specified in survey designer; - submit only current record to Collect server; - long descriptions: added show more/less button; - summary list attributes; - font size and lock screen options in Settings - pictures: fit max size; rotate - sampling point data labels - coordinate: show in map - audio and video file attributes - barcode scanner

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Collect Mobile is a fast, intuitive and flexible data collection tool for field-based surveys. This Android app allows the completion of complex data structures, such as biophysical, socio-economic or biodiversity surveys. Its many features include: On-the-fly validation to improve data quality Handling of large lists of species or other attributes Geo-location through embedded GPS Integration with Collect for data management, analysis and export to commonly used formats Processes inputs and calculates attributes for quality control in the field Collect Mobile is part of the Open Foris tools suite for designing and managing field-based inventories. To setup a survey, download and install Open Foris Collect, create your survey, and export it for Collect Mobile. Once the data has been collected, import it into Collect for data cleansing and analysis. Go to http://www.openforis.org to find out more.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.7.11. Since v1.7.13 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.7.15 LATEST Aug 31, 2026 7.4 MB TRUSTED v1.7.13 Feb 12, 2025 6.7 MB TRUSTED v1.7.11 Aug 4, 2023 7.1 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 31, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 31, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 31, 2026
Signed byCN=Daniel Wiell, OU=Unknown, O=Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, L=Rome, ST=Unknown, C=it
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BB:F7:B4:88:F8:A2:03:85:E3:C1:10:E6:E0:8B:81:EB:64:F1:73:2E
File MD59013e31f0aa8c3ecd671828c6958506d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

Open Foris Collect Mobile requests 10 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.openforis.collect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Open Foris Collect Mobile APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Open Foris Collect Mobile for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.7.11 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.7.11 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Open Foris Collect Mobile APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9013e31f0aa8c3ecd671828c6958506d.