Syrup Field Surveys is an offline-first solution for collecting research data — in clinics, in rural communities, at events, anywhere signal is unreliable. Data queues on the device and syncs at your convenience. Nothing lost.
The core problem
Most platforms treat offline as an afterthought, and you typically pay extra for it.
Our platform is built around offline from the start. The client runs entirely on the device. Responses accumulate locally. You control when responses are synced to the server.
Typical survey platform
Syrup Field Surveys
Built for researchers
Drag-and-drop builders are quick to learn but hit walls when you need customized logic. Proprietary survey languages unlock power but require specialized staff to write and maintain them. SRP threads that needle.
Survey logic lives in a plain .srp file. Any researcher can read it at a glance — no training required — while remaining fully parseable by software.
Load the survey URL once. From that point on, Syrup Field Client operates without connectivity. Interviewers collect responses exactly as designed — no degraded mode, no workarounds.
Responses are structured from the start. Validation, required fields, and branching logic are enforced at collection time — not patched up during analysis.
page "demographics" do
title "Household Information"
Number "respondent_age" do
text "How old are you?"
required
min_value 18
max_value 120
unit_label "years"
end
SingleSelect "household_size" do
text "How many people live in your household?"
required
option "1 person"
option "2–4 people"
option "5 or more"
end
OpenEnded "primary_concern" do
text "What is your household's primary concern this month?"
# Collected offline — syncs when connectivity returns
end
endThe logic is right there in the file — adjacent to the question it governs, readable by a researcher who has never written a line of code. Read the 5-minute intro to SRP →
Capabilities
Syrup Field Surveys handles every question format you encounter in serious research — from simple yes/no screens to multi-row grids — all readable by anyone on your team.
How it works
Researchers who collect in person still need clean, structured data at their desk. The Syrup Field Surveys workflow is end-to-end: from writing the instrument to synced, analysis-ready responses.
Write your instrument as a .srp file. Plain text, version-controlled, readable by anyone on your team.
Load the survey URL once. Interviewers work fully offline — no signal, no problem. Each response queues securely on-device.
When connectivity returns, responses sync automatically. Structured, validated, ready for analysis — no manual cleanup.
Early Access
We're offering free early access to research teams operating in low-connectivity environments. Clinics, rural communities, events — if connectivity is uncertain, your data shouldn't be.
Request early accessNo commitment required. Free for qualifying research teams.