IdeaBuddy vs. LivePlan

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IdeaBuddy
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
IdeaBuddy is an innovative business planning tool from the company of the same name in Mountain View, that helps entrepreneurs, startups, and companies build a business model, develop their ideas in detail, validate the concept, and create a modern business plan. The tool comes with a step-by-step guide and idea templates.
$90
per year 1 idea / 1 collaborator
LivePlan
Score 8.8 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
LivePlan is business plan software for entrepreneurs. Features include the pitch creation, sample plans, financial assessments, and performance dashboards.
$15
Monthly & Annual billing options available
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
Dreamer
$90
per year 1 idea / 1 collaborator
Founder
$150
per year 3 ideas / 3 collaborators
Team
$270
per year 30 ideas / 30 collaborators
LivePlan Premium
Starting at $30/month
Monthly & Annual billing options available
LivePlan Standard
Starting at $15/month
Monthly & Annual billing options available
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IdeaBuddyLivePlan
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsLivePlan Standard Includes: - Step-By-Step Instructions - Automatic Financial Statements - Full Financial Forecast - One-Page Pitch Builder - 500+ Sample Plans LivePlan Premium includes everything in Standard, plus: - Industry Benchmark Data - Financial Forecast Scenarios - Performance Dashboards - Milestone Planner - LiveForecast - Syncs with Xero & QuickBooks All subscriptions come with a 60-day money-back guarantee and access to expert customer support.
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Medium-sized Companies
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User Ratings
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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All businesses require solutions and tools for organization and control of expenses, spreadsheets were always the first option, but since the arrival of LivePlan, all work is easier and more automated. With LivePlan we have charts and graphs that are automatically created based on our data, this is a great time and money saver. LivePlan is a tool that has worked from day one and has met our expectations in creating the total budget.
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Pros
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  • Great for startups that are still working on their idea.
  • Preparing for pitching and presenting.
  • People don't need business knowledge in order to write a professional business plan, everything is explained in details.
  • Simplicity.
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Cons
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  • UX: It's beyond time for an overhaul, especially on mobile. It can make the app seem dated.
  • The accounting software integration has been prone to break and need to be re-setup, though that seems to have improved.
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Alternatives Considered
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When it comes to its overall functionality in terms of planning, budgeting and forecasting, there is no product that can beat LivePlan in that. The usability is also a differentiator of LivePlan from other products. Its User Interface is well organized, easy to learn and understand and more user-friendly making it easy to navigate through the entire system, access and use the various features it comes with.
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Return on Investment
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  • For the price, it's worth it for 2 main reasons. Knowing what's going on throughout the year (relative to goals/prior periods), and seeing precisely where financial issues are off track.
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