Table 2.
Characteristics of tools that have data collection, management and analysis functionalities based on systematic review, survey and website/contact with tool developers (n = 28)
| Characteristics | Yes (n) | No (n) | Unknown (n) | % Yesa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows compatible | 26 | 0 | 2 | 100 |
| Data encryption | 18 | 2 | 8 | 90 |
| Linux compatible | 15 | 2 | 11 | 88 |
| Data visualisation | 23 | 3 | 2 | 88 |
| Free software | 20 | 3 | 5 | 87 |
| Apple compatible | 17 | 3 | 8 | 85 |
| Offline data collection | 22 | 4 | 2 | 85 |
| Web data entry available | 22 | 4 | 2 | 85 |
| GPS collection | 20 | 4 | 4 | 83 |
| Mobile application available | 21 | 7 | 0 | 75 |
| Open source | 15 | 9 | 4 | 63 |
| Cloud and local server for data storage | 14 | 14 | 0 | 50 |
| Two or more mobile operating systems supported | 13 | 15 | 0 | 46 |
aThe denominator is the sum of yes and no