PonoAudit

PonoAudit is a cloud platform that brings internal audit, risk management and compliance reporting into a single workflow. It is strongest for audit teams coordinating testing, evidence and remediation across several frameworks. The broad scope is appealing, but its paid plans limit full seats and storage by tier.

Overview

PonoAudit connects audit planning and testing with risk assessment, findings remediation and compliance readiness. That joined-up approach suits internal audit teams that want to carry work from risks and controls through testing, corrective actions and evidence in one system.

Framework templates, evidence collection with chain of custody, custom automated tests and remediation workflows cover the central audit cycle. Risk tools add a likelihood-by-impact heatmap, key risk indicators, vendor reassessments, adaptive questionnaires and exception management. For compliance teams, readiness scores, an external auditor portal, standards crosswalks and AI policy drift detection extend the platform beyond test execution.

Key features

Audit, risk and compliance

Controls testing, workpaper management and finding tracking make PonoAudit relevant to teams managing ongoing audit work, not only framework checklists. No-code tests over collected data, with AWS, Okta and GitHub named as integrations, can connect operational systems to audit procedures. Advanced risk assessment broadens its use, though teams seeking only a lightweight audit tracker may not need the full range.

The maker lists SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS and NIST AI RMF among supported frameworks. All plans include every framework, so moving up a tier is about capacity rather than access to additional standards.

Security and deployment

PonoAudit is cloud-deployed and runs on web, Android and iOS. Its privacy policy describes TLS 1.2-or-higher encryption in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, role-based access controls and MFA. Audit data is not used to train general-purpose AI models and is isolated from other customers’ data. Hosting uses US-based Postgres with daily encrypted backups, while evidence files are stored in Cloudflare R2 with server-side encryption.

SSO is available through an authentication partner; SCIM provisioning is on the roadmap. Teams that require automated user provisioning today should weigh that limitation. Support inquiries go to [email protected].

Pricing

PonoAudit has no free plan, but offers a 14-day trial. Each paid plan includes every framework, unlimited free collaborator seats and no per-framework or implementation fees. The important distinction is the number of full seats and the storage allowance.

PlanPriceIncluded capacityBest fitEssentials$99/mo5 full seats, unlimited collaborators, 10 GB storageSmall teams that can keep full-seat access to five people and evidence storage within 10 GB.Professional$399/mo10 full seats, unlimited collaborators, 50 GB storageGrowing teams needing twice the full seats and five times the storage of Essentials.Enterprise$799/mo25 full seats, unlimited collaborators, 250 GB storageLarger audit programs that need more full-user access and room for evidence.Unlimited collaborator seats make it possible to involve stakeholders without consuming full seats, but they do not remove the caps on core users or storage. The jump from $99/mo to $399/mo is substantial, so teams should match their expected active auditors and evidence volume to the tier rather than assume the entry price will cover growth. Qualifying institutions can receive one year free on any tier among the first 20 to qualify, using code Education100 after the standard 14-day trial.

Platforms

PonoAudit is available on web, Android and iOS. Cloud deployment keeps it accessible across those platforms without a self-hosted option.

Who it's for

PonoAudit is best suited to internal audit teams that need one workflow for framework-based planning, evidence, controls testing, findings, corrective actions and risk tracking. Its broad framework coverage and unlimited collaborators help teams involve stakeholders across a program. Smaller groups with modest evidence needs can start on Essentials; teams with more than five full-seat users or larger evidence stores will need a higher tier.

Pros and cons

Pros: Every plan includes all supported frameworks, avoiding framework-based tier restrictions.

Pros: Unlimited collaborator seats let teams involve contributors without using full seats.

Pros: Audit, risk and compliance workflows cover the path from planning and testing to remediation and readiness.

Pros: The privacy policy describes encryption, RBAC, MFA and isolation of customer audit data from general-purpose AI training.

Cons: There is no free plan, and the 14-day trial is the only no-cost way to evaluate the service before subscribing.

Cons: Essentials is limited to five full seats and 10 GB of storage, while the next tier costs $399/mo.

Cons: SCIM provisioning is not yet available, which may matter to organizations automating identity lifecycle management.

Alternatives

For a broader internal-audit software shortlist, see Internal Audit Software.

Archer Audit Engagements & Workpapers is a paid alternative with a broader platform range, including self-hosted, desktop and API options; consider it if those deployment or platform choices matter.

Dimeri Internal Audits has a free web plan with 10 AI messages per day and no exports, connectors or custom dashboards. Choose it if a no-cost starting point matters more than those capabilities.

CORAA charges ₹30,000 once for a 10-entity pack, with unlimited users and all features included. It may suit teams whose work is organized around entity-based audits and who prefer a one-time pack.

SmartSuite Enterprise Service Desk offers a Team plan at $15 a month billed annually, with a minimum of three billable users. Consider it if its service-desk model better matches the work.

Guardial Audit Management uses custom proposals sized to the customer’s program.

Protecht prices annual licenses by the number and type of named active users, with some modules and marketplace templates costing extra.

Riskonnect prices according to project size, complexity and customization.

Workiva Audit Management offers customized packaging based on organizational needs, with unlimited seats or users.

Verdict

PonoAudit is a strong fit for internal audit teams that need audit execution, risk tracking and compliance readiness together, especially when unlimited collaborator access and broad framework coverage matter. Its main trade-off is capacity pricing: the five-seat, 10 GB entry tier can be restrictive, and the step up to $399/mo is steep. Choose it if the integrated workflow fits your program; look elsewhere if you need a free plan, more economical full-seat growth or SCIM provisioning now.