# Offline data capture

> Offline data capture is the ability of a field application to record inspection data, photos and forms while the device has no network connection and synchronise them to the server once connectivity returns.

- Source: https://amps.global/glossary/offline-data-capture/
- Type: Glossary
- Published: 2026-09-05
- Tags: software, field work

## Key facts

- Matters in tank interiors, remote pipelines, offshore and basements; less so on sites with mobile coverage
- Trade-offs: conflict resolution when two people edit the same job, and delayed visibility for the office
- Several competing NDT platforms advertise offline apps; AMPS is a web app that needs an internet connection and has no offline mode at present
- Word reports in AMPS can be filled from a phone, tablet or computer

Also known as: offline mode, offline field app, mobile data capture.

## What to check when buying

Which functions work offline (forms only, or photos and documents too), how conflicts are handled, how long data can stay on the device and how it is protected.

## AMPS today

AMPS runs in the browser on any device with a responsive design and needs an internet connection; there is no offline mode at present. Reports are filled in on the job from a phone, tablet or computer and saved to the job, and the files live in your own OneDrive, SharePoint or Google Drive.

## Related pages

- [Features](https://amps.global/features/)
- [Contact](https://amps.global/contact/)
- [Compare AMPS with other NDT software](https://amps.global/compare/floodlight-software/)