Features

Curio gives schools a research-grade survey builder and a respondent experience that feels good on every phone.

Capabilities

Logic & branching

skipTo, show, and terminate (screen-out) actions keep surveys relevant to each respondent.

Quotas & sample size

Atomic, race-safe quota cells so you never over-count. Evaluate once per respondent.

Piping

Carry answers forward into later questions for a personal feel.

Fieldwork monitor

Watch responses arrive in real time and share a read-only dashboard with stakeholders.

Mobile-first respondent runtime

One question at a time, fast, accessible, and brandable per workspace.

White-label branding

Per-workspace logo, colors, and fonts across builder and respondent surfaces.

Question types (26)

Every type below is available in the builder and works in the live respondent runtime.

Core · 9

single-select

Single Select

Best for mutually exclusive options — e.g. gender, age group, yes/no. Respondent picks exactly one.

multi-select

Multi Select

Respondent can pick more than one answer. Set a minimum selection count to enforce quality.

single-select-child

Single Select with Child

Use when an option needs a follow-up sub-choice (e.g. brand → product). Child is required when the parent has sub-options.

multi-select-child

Multi Select with Child

Parents stay selected; each parent with sub-options requires at least one child. Min/max count parents only.

open-text

Open Text

Use for verbatim feedback or probing questions. Enable multi-line for longer responses.

rating-scale

Rating Scale

Standard satisfaction/agreement scale. 1-5 is most common. Can display as numbers, stars, or smileys.

nps

NPS (Net Promoter Score)

Industry-standard loyalty metric. Always 0–10 per Bain & Company. Scores 9-10 = Promoters, 7-8 = Passives, 0-6 = Detractors.

display-text

Display Text

Use for instructions, section headers, or transitional messaging. No response is collected.

contact-number

Contact Number

Optionally enable country code prefix. Required digits is an exact length (e.g. 10).

Intermediate · 14

matrix

Matrix / Grid

Efficient when rating several items on the same scale (e.g. service dimensions). Rows = items, Columns = scale points.

rank-order

Rank Order

Ask respondents to order items by preference or importance. Results show clear priority hierarchy.

slider

Slider

Great for continuous numeric ranges like price willingness, percentage, or age. Set min, max, and step.

semantic-differential

Semantic Differential

Measures attitude on a bipolar scale (e.g. Hot ←→ Cold). Ideal for brand perception and product testing.

constant-sum

Constant Sum

Ask respondents to allocate a fixed budget (e.g. 100 points) across attributes. Forces relative trade-offs.

dropdown

Dropdown

Use when there are many options (e.g. country, industry) and screen space is limited.

drill-down

Drill-down

Hierarchical selection (e.g. Country → State → City). Each level filters the next.

image-choice

Image Choice

Show product images, ad concepts, or pack designs for visual choice. Supports single or multi-select.

add-image

Add Image

Collect a photo from the respondent (e.g. shelf photo, product in use). Compressed to ≤ 250 KB automatically.

side-by-side

Side by Side

Present multiple statement pairs for forced choice comparison. Good for brand or concept positioning.

multi-grid-text

Multi-Row Grid

Free-text or numeric entry in a row × column grid. Good for capturing multiple data points per item.

multi-row-dropdown

Multi-Row Dropdown

Same dropdown options applied to multiple items (e.g. rate each product as Good / Average / Poor).

multi-row-rating

Multi-row Ratings

Ask respondents to rate multiple brands or attributes on the same scale — ideal for brand trackers.

swipe-cards

Swipe Cards

Show one statement per card — respondents swipe or tap to answer quickly on mobile.

Advanced · 3

media-rating

Media Rating

Embed an image, video, or audio clip and collect a rating directly below. Useful for ad or concept testing.

van-westendorp

Van Westendorp PSM

Four price questions (too cheap, cheap, expensive, too expensive) to find the acceptable price range for a product.

maxdiff

MaxDiff

Show small sets of items; respondents pick Best and Worst. Analysis uses preference scores, not simple frequencies.

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