Research-grade surveys with built-in audit trails. Academic pricing from $20/month. No institutional license required.
Start your first survey free No credit card required"Can I afford this?"
$20/month with academic pricing. No institutional license needed. No procurement process. No IT department. Just sign up.
"Will my ethics board approve this?"
Built-in audit trail tracks every change with timestamps. Consent page builder included. Download our research ethics package before you even sign up.
"Will my committee question my tool?"
Every edit timestamped. Every response verified. Export to SPSS with variable names, labels, and types intact. This looks like you planned ahead.
Before you even sign up
Download our Research Ethics Package — pre-answered questions about data security, audit trails, response handling, and compliance. Send it to your ethics board today.
Download Research Ethics Package (.zip, 6 PDFs)No email required. Downloads as a .zip file containing 6 PDF documents.
Research Mode
Everything your methodology section needs.
Immutable audit trail — every edit timestamped and logged
Research ethics package — download and submit with your ethics board application
Consent page builder — informed consent built into your survey flow
SPSS export — variable names, labels, and types transfer correctly
CSV export — for R, Stata, Excel, or any analysis tool
Response timestamps — verified and exportable for your records
EU data residency — auto-detected for European accounts
Analyze by group — cross-tabulation with means, medians, and standard deviations
45 languages — create surveys in Arabic, Hebrew, Thai, and 42 more
PDF and PowerPoint export — committee-ready reports from day one
Need more detail for your ethics board? See our full research compliance documentation →
Academic pricing that respects your budget.
Auto-applied for qualifying academic email addresses — no paperwork. See who qualifies →
No institutional license required. No procurement process. A qualifying academic email is the only approval you need.
Questions researchers ask us
Will my ethics board approve this?
Candor includes built-in audit trails, consent documentation, and a security white paper. Download our Research Ethics Package to submit with your application — it has pre-answered questions about data handling, storage, and compliance.
Is there an academic discount?
Yes. Academic pricing with a qualifying academic email address — $20/month or $200/year. The discount is auto-applied at signup. No department approval needed, no forms to fill out. Full eligibility details →
Does it export to SPSS?
Yes. Variable names, labels, and types transfer correctly. CSV export is also available for R, Stata, Excel, or any other analysis tool you prefer.
Do I need institutional approval?
No. Unlike platforms that require institutional licenses and procurement, you sign up directly with your academic email. No IT department, no purchasing department, no waiting.
Can I use Candor for my dissertation?
Yes. Research Mode provides the audit trail, timestamps, and documentation your committee will need. Your ethics board reviewer can verify our compliance documentation before you start collecting data.
Can I create reports for my committee?
Yes. Export your results as PDF or PowerPoint — formatted and ready to present. You can also export raw data as CSV or SPSS for your own analysis.
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