Free ESM Version: Explore Basic Features

Free Basic Version

Discover the benefits of our Basic Free Version on ExpiWell

In ExpiWell, you can conduct your Ecological Momentary Assessment, or Experience Sampling Method for FREE.

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Get Started

After signing up for a FREE Basic account on ExpiWell, you'll find yourself on the homepage where you can kick off your EMA journey by clicking on the "+ Create Project" button

Homepage


Create Your Project

Upon clicking, you'll be prompted to fill in your project's title and customize your access code, or let the system generate one for you. Once done, simply proceed to start by clicking "Create".

Project creation page


Click "+ New Survey" to start building your survey.
Survey creation page


Put your survey title, and click "Create".
Survey title


You've reached the Survey Builder Page.

1 - Click here to add new questions.

2 - Explore the various question types available for your survey.

Survey building page


Here's an example question
1 - Type your question here.
2 - Toggle to view available choices.
3 - Select from the options provided.
Example question


On the Survey Builder Page, you can add questions effortlessly by clicking the designated button. Choose from various question types and tailor them to your needs. Toggle options like Skip Logic, Other Option, Response Types, and Score to customize participant interactions with your survey.

Different options for your questions


1- ExpiWell Settings.

2- Disable Backtracking prevents participants from returning to the previous questions.

3- Show Progressbar allows you to show or hide the progress bar for participants.

4- Automatic Next Question allows your participants to move quickly to the following questions, as they do not need to click the "next" button whenever they want to move to the next questions.

5- Response Types at a survey level. If you toggle a specific response type, it will apply across all your questions.
Survey building options


Schedule Tab

With Static scheduling available in the Free Basic version, you can send out surveys anonymously.

Scheduling tab


Static Scheduling
1- You can choose to allow single or multiple submissions.
2- If multiple submissions are enabled, you can specify the survey's availability duration.
Static schedule type options


Distribution Page
1- Distributing your project via access code.
2- You can set the number of participants. Once the limit is reached, other participants will not be able to access your project.
Distribution Tab


Review Page
1- Click Review to review some information and see additional options
2- If you are all set, you can click "Activate" and enjoy pilot-testing or sending out your project.
Review tab


In addition to participants accessing your project by logging in and entering the ACCESS CODE, they can also participate anonymously due to your use of STATIC scheduling. They can click the "Take one-off Experience", enter the ACCESS CODE, and they will gain access to your project.
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You also have the option to pay participants through the ExpiWell platform. Please click the links below to learn more.


FAQs

1. What is the main difference between the basic and the paid versions?

In the basic version, you have access to certain features only. Some features that are not available in the free version include GPS tracking, multimedia collection, event-triggering, etc. Please click here to see the features available in the paid versions. Additionally, while you can send out surveys and collect data using the basic version, you will not be able to schedule surveys.


2. How many projects and surveys can we create in the free/basic version?

We aim to democratize the use of EMA/ESM, so there are no restrictions on the number of projects and surveys you can create in the free/basic version.


3. Is the OFFLINE feature available in the free version?

The OFFLINE feature is only available in the paid versions.


4. Are we allowed to schedule surveys?

You can schedule surveys only with the paid versions.

Calendar scheduling allows you to schedule a survey following a calendar date.
Rolling scheduling enables you to keep enrolling participants with flexible scheduling. Surveys will start when participants enter the access code, or they can choose when to begin. For example, Participant 1 may start on Monday, and Participant 2 may start on Tuesday. However, if you have a 7-day scheduled survey, they will both receive the 7-day survey and complete it according to the day on which they started.

If you have any questions, please reach out to john@expiwell.com


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