An audit log is a record of who did what in your forms: who published a form, who changed it, who exported the data and who deleted something. Qwenvo keeps one for every account at no cost, along with 90 days of version history. It matters the moment more than one person can touch a form.
What goes wrong without one
- A form that took in leads last week now sends nobody an email, and nobody knows who changed the notification address.
- Someone exports 4,000 submissions and nobody can say who or when.
- A required question quietly became optional and the data got worse.
- A teammate deletes the wrong form, and the team argues about who it was.
None of these are scandals. They are everyday mistakes, and the audit log turns "someone did this" into a name and a time.
What Qwenvo records
The log covers who published, deleted, exported or changed what. Pair it with version history, which keeps 90 days of earlier versions of a form so you can look back at what a form used to be.
Four ways to use it
- Debug a surprise. If a form behaves differently, check recent changes before you suspect your integration.
- Review exports. Forms with personal data should show an export only when someone needed it. Look at who is exporting and how often.
- Onboard and offboard. When a teammate leaves, check what they published and exported in their last weeks, then remove their access. See members.
- Answer questions from clients. If a client asks who has seen or exported their data, you have something specific to say.
A monthly five-minute check
- Scan for forms published or deleted that you do not recognize.
- Scan for large exports and ask the person why, if it was not planned.
- Check that everyone with access still needs it.
- Check that forms with sensitive data have a retention period set. See form data retention.
The comparison
Tally's pricing page lists 30-day version history on Pro ($29 a month) and 90-day on Business ($89 a month). On Qwenvo, the audit log and 90 days of version history are on for every account. Tally prices were checked on tally.so on 2026-10-29.
Limits to know about
If two people edit the same form at the same time, the last save wins, and the earlier edit is overwritten. The audit log and version history help you spot and recover from that, but it is better to agree who edits a form at a time. An audit log also does not stop a mistake. It tells you what happened afterwards.
Who should be able to see the log
The audit log is most useful in the hands of one or two people who are responsible for the account. Use it to check changes, not to watch teammates. Tell your team it exists. People are more careful when they know changes are recorded, and they are less likely to feel surprised if you ask about an export.
Questions it helps you answer
- Who turned off the Qwenvo branding on this form last Tuesday?
- Who exported the submissions before the contractor left?
- When was this form published, and by whom?
- Did someone delete this form, or did it never exist in this workspace?
For forms that take payments or personal data, answers to those questions are part of running a careful operation. They are also the first thing a client or auditor tends to ask for.
Pair the log with good habits
A log records what happened. It works best next to a few simple habits: one named owner per form, a short note in the form title or folder about its purpose, and a rule that exports of personal data are for a stated reason. Then the log is a check on your process rather than the only thing holding it together.
Questions people ask
Is the audit log free?
Yes, for every account. Will this stay free? If paid plans are ever introduced, everything you already use stays available and you will be told well in advance. Today there is no plan to pick and no card on file.
Does it log what respondents do?
It is about actions by people in your workspace. Respondent behavior shows up in visit and drop-off analytics. See form drop-off analytics.
How many teammates can I add?
Unlimited teammates, workspaces and folders. See members for how access works before you invite anyone.
Next step: make a free account and invite one teammate to see the log.
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