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LivePlan vs IdeaBuddy Comparison (2026)

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LivePlan

IdeaBuddy

Overview

LivePlan is the business planning and management software created to support the success of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Confidently plan, fund, and grow your business with LivePlan.

Innovative business planning software for entrepreneurs, startups, and teams.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

200

144

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

81%

would recommend this app

4.7

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

80%

would recommend this app

Pros

“It can support budgeting, projections, business planning, and funding preparation, which are all important for entrepreneurs who want to grow with more confidence.”

Tabitha E.

Owner-Founder

“LivePlan is helpful because it can guide business owners through the planning process instead of leaving them to guess their way through their numbers.”

Tabitha E.

Owner-Founder

“As the founder of B & D Bookkeeping LLC and the Financial Literacy Foundation, I believe budgeting is one of the most important steps toward financial confidence.”

Tabitha E.

Owner-Founder

Pros

“coverage all the business aspects from plan to financials ,validation , and its put the business knowledge to the platform which is great”

Mhmd a.

founder

“It saves time, generates a great business case document that you can refine and professional looking finance charts.”

Melanie H.

Founder

“Ideal for a startups, it gives me a clue on how to proceed, what steps are necessary and what other possibilities are available”

Zsuzsi S.

Agency Owner

Cons

“Relying on unauthorized charges is a poor business practice. If you cannot handle cancellations online and promptly, then avoid issuing credit cards and stop auto-renewals. When you see there is tons of negative review here and there, you should fix your system.”

Majid N.

CEO

“It is not feasible for the small service, trade, or small business owner just starting out.”

Tabitha E.

Owner-Founder

“The customer service representatives have ignored multiple requests to cancel my account and instead claim the issue is being dealt with by another department, that they do not give me any contact details or reference for. ”

Barny T.

Director

Cons

“Expense categories are a bit confusing and sometimes you have to work to find a different category to get the expense to show up correctly.”

Lori V.

Owner

“I wanted to download all my data but I couldn't”

Ahmed E.

CEO

“I cannot act as freely as I would like regarding the date when entering expenses in the budget section.”