Can KoBoCollect and ODK Collect be used simultaneously to collect data?

[NaingAung]

Again, can we use both ODK collect and kobo collect for the same project/same questions? does this have effect to data exporting or data analysis?

thanks!!

[Kal_Lam]

I noticed multiple issues (different queries) in your post. So to document them smoothly i split this issue to a different post so that it can be indexed properly and users with similar query could reference for the same.

Regarding your query:

@NaingAung

Can we use both ODK collect and kobo collect for the same project/same questions? does this have effect to data exporting or data analysis?

Yes. You could use either KoBoCollect android app or the ODK Collect android app to collect data for your survey project. To learn more about these two please feel free to view our post that has been discussed previously:

What is the difference between KoBoCollect android app and an ODKCollect android app?

Hi @alexpolo01 and @wroos I’m happy to shed a bit more light here. As @Kal_Lam said above, KoBoCollect is a fork of the excellent ODK Collect. As of today there are no substantive differences anymore between the two apps. Users are free to use either one for their data collection work. KoBoToolbox’s online features are built to be fully compatible with both apps, so there is no advantage of one over the other. We don’t recommend having both apps installed concurrently. (This could lead t…

[NaingAung]

@Kal_Lam many thanks for your kind and valuable support. it’s really helpful and noted it.

[wroos]

Hello,
Why use both? Pay attention in parts they might react differently.
Also see Constraint not working well on re-edit of saved filled form (KoBoCollect 1.28.0)