Introduction to SpringEval

SpringEval is an app for iOS, Android and macOS that digitalises the ecological assessment of natural springs in Switzerland. It replaces manual paper-based recording and subsequent data entry into Excel spreadsheets.

Who is SpringEval for?

The app is designed for biologists, ecologists and environmental professionals who carry out spring assessments on behalf of cantons, municipalities or private clients. It digitalises the two official Swiss FOEN evaluation forms:

• Structural evaluation: Recording of watercourse structure, surroundings, impairments and connectivity
• Fauna evaluation: Recording of macroinvertebrates from 359 taxa with automatic ÖWS score calculation

Key Features

Cloud Sync: With an account, your data is automatically saved in the cloud and synchronised to all your devices. You can work offline in the field – as soon as you have reception, the app syncs automatically. Team Sharing (Enterprise): Organisations can invite multiple users to a shared spring pool. Ideal for firms and institutions working with several people on the same springs. xlsx Import: Existing evaluation forms – both app-exported files and original Swiss FOEN forms – can be imported directly into the app, with a preview and conflict resolution. Photos and videos: Structure evaluations and field notes accept photos and short video clips, optionally saved to your device camera roll with their captions embedded. Batch export: Export a whole date group – or all your springs – as one ZIP archive with a summary spreadsheet.

Quick Start Summary

Quick Start Summary

• Download the app (App Store / Google Play)
• Start as a guest (up to 2 springs, no account) or create an account
• Create a new spring (Home → "+" button)
• Record location data (GPS or manually)
• Fill in structural and/or fauna evaluation
• Add field notes, photos and documents
• Export to Excel and share

System Requirements

• iOS 14.0 or later
• Android 8.0 (API 26) or later
• macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
• Approx. 80 MB storage space
• GPS for coordinate capture (optional but recommended; macOS uses manually entered coordinates)
• Internet connection only required for cloud sync and licence activation

The app is fully offline-capable. All data is stored locally in an SQLite database.