"What is still outstanding?"
The folder shows what arrived. The spreadsheet shows what was asked for. Someone has to compare them.
Auditi vs Google Drive
Google Drive is where evidence lands. Not how it gets there
For most firms, that journey runs through a spreadsheet, an email inbox and a Google Drive folder that knows about neither. Auditi replaces it with a client-facing workspace, where every request gets raised, chased and answered.
Trusted by 500+ audit firms, including Baker Tilly, RSM and Crowe
The problem
Your team becomes the workflow
Google Drive provides storage. But an audit needs every file tied to a request. So every gap, from seeing what is still outstanding, delegating a request to the right person, knowing when a client uploads, and chasing what has not arrived, becomes a task for your team.
Your team spends its time chasing files instead of doing the work
"Which request does this file answer?"
The file is in the folder. The request that prompted it is in a spreadsheet, and the question about it is in an email.
"Has anything new arrived?"
Google Drive can show that a file changed. It cannot show that a request has been answered.
Auditi
A reputation built on the client-facing side of the audit
Auditi was founded in 2012 by two auditors and two IT experts. We're trusted by reputable audit firms across the world including Grant Thornton, Moore, Baker Tilly, RSM, Crowe and more.
- 2012 founded by two auditors and two IT experts
- 500+ audit firms and professional firms
- 150,000+ users in over 20 countries
- 18 team members improving your client experience
The solution
The client-facing side of the audit in one platform
PBC requests, external confirmations, engagement tasks and client communication run through a single workspace your team and your clients share. One place to ask, one place to answer, one place to see how far along the engagement is. Keep Google Drive for storage and archiving. Use Auditi to request, receive, review and follow up on client evidence.
PBC - Provided by Client
Request, track and receive every prepared-by-client document in one organized, branded workflow. Clients upload against clear requests, so teams always know what is in, what is missing and what still needs review.
Learn moreConfirmations
Manage audit confirmations from request to response. Send, track, match and document confirmations with banks and third parties through a workflow built for audit evidence.
Learn moreProject Management
Coordinate audit projects with your clients, not just inside your team. Give both sides shared visibility into tasks, messages, blockers and engagement status, without adding a separate system for internal control.
Learn moreBranded Client Workspace
Give clients one clear place to see requests, upload files, respond to tasks and follow status under your firm's brand. The workspace is the client-facing surface across PBC, confirmations and project work, and it works the same way on every engagement.
Automations & AI
Connect Auditi to the tools your team already uses
Automate processes and integrate Auditi into your existing systems using our Enterprise API, webhooks and MCP connection.
Integrations
Automate work across your systems
Build custom workflows with the systems your firm uses.
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Export finished audit files to Google Drive
Use the Enterprise API to send completed files and their audit trail to Google Drive for archiving.
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Start the engagement where the client already exists
Create the client in your ERP or CRM and Auditi sets up the client record, workbook, PBC list and more.
AI integration
Bring your own AI assistant
Connect AI to your audit context so your team can save time, surface insights, and focus on what matters.
- Find overdue PBC requests across active audits
- Draft a client comment for auditor review
- Compare this year's request list with prior-year history
MCP integration
Use the model your firm has approved
Connect your firm's approved AI assistant to the Auditi context it needs. Your firm decides what it can access, which actions are allowed and who reviews the result. Learn more about AI & Integrations
Multi-language
The same interface whichever language you work in
Everyone can set their own language, so your team and clients alike see their workspace in the language they are comfortable in. That means clearer communication and a smoother experience for everyone during audits.
- English
- German
- Norwegian
- Dutch
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
- Danish
- Polish
- Portuguese
- More languages coming
Comparison
Auditi and Google Drive on the work an audit requires
Customers report time savings of up to 75% when switching to Auditi for their client-facing workflow.
Requirement
Google Drive
Auditi
1 — Requests and tracking
Knowing which file answers which request
A folder holds files, not requests. Every upload has to be matched back to the request list by hand.
Google Drive
Not trackedAuditi
Per requestSeeing what is still outstanding
Status has to be reconciled between the spreadsheet and the folder before the team can say what is still missing.
Google Drive
Counted by handAuditi
Live dashboardKnowing when a client uploads
Drive notifies on comments and sharing, not on a file arriving in a folder you already have access to. Someone has to open the folder and look, or the firm has to build the alert itself.
Google Drive
Check the folderAuditi
Automatic updatesGenerating your request list
Auditors compile a long custom request list for every client engagement, then maintain it separately from the files.
Google Drive
In a spreadsheetAuditi
Rollover templates
Google Drive capabilities vary by Workspace edition, admin configuration, add-ons and custom development. This comparison is based on Google Drive capabilities as of August 2026 and considers a common workflow in which Google Drive is used to exchange audit documents with clients.
Customer feedback
What audit firms notice when they stop chasing files
“Auditi has streamlined our audit processes. Our clients appreciate the professional presentation, and with the platform’s real-time file tracking and secure organization, we have reduced engagement times significantly.”
“The introduction of Auditi has significantly increased our efficiency. The platform saves a considerable amount of time and both our employees and customers praise the intuitive operation and efficient processing.”
“After joining Auditi, we saw a significant gain in efficiency with big time savings for us and our clients. The software is simple and easy to understand. Compared to the way we used to request files, the process is quicker and better coordinated.”
“Auditi has allowed us to present a fully branded, seamless experience to our clients. This, combined with its intuitive interface and secure file-sharing, has made our engagements more efficient and our clients feel more connected to our brand.”
Questions
Common questions about Auditi and Google Drive
Does Auditi replace Google Drive?
Only if you want it to. Google Drive can stay exactly where it is as your internal storage. Auditi covers the work Google Drive was never designed for: asking clients for files, seeing what has actually come back, and keeping the surrounding conversation attached to each request. When the engagement closes, you can store completed files and their audit trail in Google Drive for archiving.
Do our clients need a Google account?
No. Clients are invited into your firm's workspace and set up their own access from there. With Google Drive, access usually depends on the client having a Google account, on your administrator permitting sharing outside the organization, or on a link that works for anyone who has it.
Google Drive is effectively free. Why pay for Auditi?
Storing the files might be free. The work around them is not: building the request list in a spreadsheet, opening the folder to see what arrived, writing the reminders, and reconciling all three before every status call. Your auditors should be focusing their hours on completing the audit, not on chasing files. Customers report time savings of up to 75% when they move their client-facing workflow to Auditi.
How secure is Auditi?
Auditi runs on ISO 27001-certified infrastructure, hosted in Germany with DATEV and in the United States on Microsoft Azure, with real-time threat monitoring and enterprise-grade firewalls. Redundant systems and automated backups support 99.99% uptime. Access is protected by SSO, two-factor authentication and detailed audit logs. Your firm retains full ownership of all client data, encrypted in transit and at rest. Auditi is trusted by 500+ audit firms, including Baker Tilly, RSM and Crowe.
Your clients will thank you
Jan, Svenja and Daniel from Auditi will get back to you right away.
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Make your firm appear professional from your first request
The first ask sets the tone for the whole engagement.
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Give clients clarity on exactly where they stand
What is open, what is waiting for review and what is already done.
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Keep your team on the audit, not the inbox
Reminders go out on their own, so nobody spends their morning following up.