Internal audit software for teams that audit in the field
Internal audit software replaces spreadsheets, chat photos and Word reports with one system that schedules audits, captures evidence on site, scores each checklist and tracks every finding to closure. AuditFlow, built in India by MNB Research, does it offline on a phone across 36 frameworks, including FSSAI, the Factories Act, NABH, RBI IT and the DPDP Act.
What to look for in internal audit software
| Capability | Why it matters | AuditFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Offline capture | Plants, godowns and basements have no signal. If the app needs internet, people fall back to paper. | Full audits offline, synced later |
| Evidence an auditor accepts | A photo on chat has no reliable time, place or link to the question it proves. | Time-stamped photos tied to each question, optional GPS, tamper-evident trail |
| Critical questions | A 90% score can hide a failed lockout or fire exit. Some answers must fail the audit outright. | Critical questions, pass conditions and numeric limits |
| Corrective actions | Findings without owners and due dates come back at the next audit. | Action items with owners, due dates, reminders and sign-off; CAPA on Growth |
| Framework mapping | One control often satisfies ISO, FSSAI and customer audits at once. | Map once across 36 frameworks, gap analysis and readiness |
| External auditor access | Sending folders by email loses control of what was shared. | Revocable, expiring auditor portal with logged downloads (Scale) |
| Indian billing | Finance teams need a GST invoice and no surprise renewals. | Billed in INR with GST invoice, nothing auto-renews |
Frameworks covered
Indian regulations are marked IN.
Spreadsheets versus internal audit software
| Excel, Word and chat | Internal audit software | |
|---|---|---|
| Checklist version | Whatever file each auditor saved | One controlled template library |
| Evidence | Photos in a chat group, no timestamp an assessor accepts | Captured in the app against the question it answers |
| Findings | Listed in a report, followed up by memory | Assigned, dated, chased and closed with proof |
| Across sites | Consolidated by hand before a review | Heatmaps show where the same failure repeats |
| Audit day | A week of reconstruction | Open the report |
Who uses it
Manufacturing plants
Factories Act, ISO 45001 and customer audits; lockout, fire and machine-guarding checks on the floor.
Food businesses
FSSAI, HACCP, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 inspections across kitchens, plants and cold chains.
Hospitals and clinics
NABH readiness and Bio-Medical Waste Rules rounds, ward by ward.
NBFCs and fintechs
RBI IT, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and DPDP Act evidence in one control set.
CA firms and consultancies
Multi-client workspaces, reusable libraries and white-label reports.
Pricing
Billed in INR with a GST invoice; dollar prices are shown for comparison. Annual billing saves 20%.
Essentials
1 site, up to 3 people, 20 audits a month, offline capture with photo evidence, PDF reports
Starter
Up to 3 sites, 15 people, 300 audits a month, reminders, working papers, CSV import, 10 GB evidence
Growth · most chosen
Up to 25 sites, 50 people, unlimited audits, all 283 templates, risk register and CAPA, heatmaps, gap analysis across 36 frameworks
Scale
Unlimited sites, 150 people, white-label reports, external auditor portal, access reviews, API
Rolling it out in a week
- Day 1: pick templates from the library or describe your checklist and get a draft questionnaire.
- Day 2: mark critical questions and photo rules; add your sites and people.
- Days 3 to 5: run the first audits on phones, offline where needed.
- Day 6: assign corrective actions with owners and dates.
- Day 7: review the first report and the cross-site view with management.
Book a walkthrough
Tell us what you audit today and where. We will show you the templates and the report your auditor will see.
Frequently asked questions
What is internal audit software?
Software that plans audits, captures evidence where the work happens, scores each checklist, and tracks every finding to a corrective action and sign-off. It replaces spreadsheets, Word reports and photos sent on chat with one record an external auditor or certification body can rely on.
Is there free internal audit software?
AuditFlow has no free tier, but the Essentials plan costs $12 a month for one site, three people and 20 audits, and you keep the workspace if you stop. Free tools usually lack offline capture, evidence trails or corrective-action tracking, which are what an external auditor checks.
Does AuditFlow work without internet?
Yes. Audits are captured offline on a phone, with photos saved on the device, and synced when the connection returns. That is the main reason plants, warehouses and clinics choose it.
Which Indian frameworks does AuditFlow cover?
Among its 36 frameworks: the Factories Act, the OSH Code, FSSAI, Bio-Medical Waste Rules, NABH, RBI IT guidelines and the DPDP Act, alongside ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22000, HACCP, BRCGS, SOC 2 and GDPR.
Can a CA firm or consultancy use it for many clients?
Yes. Consultancies run every client from one place, and the Scale plan adds white-label reports and an external auditor portal with revocable, expiring access.
How is AuditFlow billed in India?
In INR with a GST invoice. Prices are shown in US dollars for comparison. Nothing renews automatically: you get an email a week before each period ends and renew with a fresh payment.
Does AuditFlow prepare the CARO 2020 report?
No. The CARO report is written by the statutory auditor. AuditFlow helps you produce the evidence it relies on, such as physical verification of inventory and fixed assets, and the internal audit records clause 3(xiv) asks about.