# Page 2 | IdeaBuddy Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is IdeaBuddy the right Business Plan solution for you? Explore 82 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/204342/IdeaBuddy/reviews --- IdeaBuddy 4.7 (82) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/204342/IdeaBuddy/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of IdeaBuddy ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 82 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use BM Benedita M. Design Gráfica Textiles Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excelente app" November 6, 2025 5.0 É um dos melhores app para criação de um Plano de Negócios, facilita na organização e no preenchimento Pros Facilidade de uso, com sugestões que ajudam a dar mais clareza e que sustentam nossas afirmações no preenchimento Cons A tradução depois de fazer download do plano não é totalmente, algumas palavras ou títulos aprarecem em inglês e outros em português Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio December 22, 2025 Thanks for the great review, Benedita! 😊 We’re really happy to hear that the suggestions and ease of use helped bring more clarity to your business plan. Thanks as well for pointing out the translation issue, we really appreciate it and are already working on fixing it! DG Deepak G. Co Founder, Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great Experience" May 26, 2025 4.0 Great experience, but the system needs to have program management integration and must have other app integrations - like email etc Pros The process flow is awesome, and AI business plan generation is helpful; it provides the minimum set of processes and tools, but needs improvement, like adding email integration etc Cons I could not see whether we can add the users with idea idea-related task? I would like to look at this as a full program management solution Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio June 4, 2025 Thank you for your review, Deepak! You can invite collaborators to your ideas by visiting the Users section. Also, we plan to add integrations with other apps very soon. GR Guillermo R. Project Chief Accounting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Experience with platform " May 24, 2025 5.0 Great! IdeaBuddy has helped me organize and structure my business ideas in a way that feels both professional and easy to manage. It offers smart approaches to solving problems and planning effectively, no matter how small or big the challenge. The templates and guidance make the process smooth. Pros IdeaBuddy makes it easy to take your idea into action by guiding you step-by-step through business planning. I liked how intuitive and well-structured the platform is. It helps you shape your concept clearly and effectively. Cons So far, there’s nothing major I dislike. However, I think it could benefit from more integrations with other productivity tools to streamline workflows even further. Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio June 4, 2025 Thanks a million for your review, Guillermo. Glad you like IdeaBuddy! Quick note - we plan to add integrations with other apps very soon. ZS Zsuzsi S. Agency Owner Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "5star Optimized for tablets and phones too " October 30, 2025 5.0 Ideal for a startups, it gives me a clue on how to proceed, what steps are necessary and what other possibilities are available Pros Not only it helps me with the crucial topics to cover but gives clear instructions and examples on how to word them. A big plus is that it’s optimized for iPhones. Cons At revenue creation it took a while to figure out some calculations, when I was using “Charge per service” Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio December 22, 2025 Thanks a lot for the feedback! 🙌 Glad to hear IdeaBuddy helped you structure your ideas and wording, and that the iPhone experience works well for you. Also, we appreciate the note about the revenue calculations too, we’ll keep improving that part. RK Riaan K. Founder Food & Beverages Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "The good, The bad and the ugly" February 5, 2025 4.0 Overall it ask all the rite and difficult questions and although the questions are tough to answer it guide you is the rite direction to a complete plan. Pros The best feature is the pre-set sequence of how it is put together and at the end it give you feedback of how viable your idea is Cons One improvement might be to be able to ask a question when the AI answer is not exactly what you had in mind. I feed I waist my AI generated answers and I can not ask a more specific question to the answer it gave me. Also the button that you have to click to say you are complete with a section unless you put the button at the top for a reason it might be a good idea to move it to below the notes box. Review Source SI Sabrina I. NA Consumer Goods Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great tool for business planning" May 29, 2025 5.0 Overall, the experience has been wonderful — it saves me time, suggests ideas, and gives me structure. I think it would be excellent if, at the end of the business plan, it could generate a summarized pitch deck for investors. Pros It saved me a lot of time in writing a business plan, something that used to take me weeks or even months. Cons What I liked the least was that the competitor suggestions focused primarily on the U.S. and European markets, rather than the Latin American market, which is more relevant to my case. There are closer and more direct competitors that were overlooked. Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio June 4, 2025 Thanks a lot for your review, Sabrina! 💙 We are happy to hear that IdeaBuddy is helping you in writing your business plan. Keep dreaming big, we’ve got your back! AF Amy F. CEO Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Love the business plan support and templates" September 24, 2025 5.0 So far my overall experience has been great. It's helped me do something I've put off for too long, which is create my business plan! Pros I love the business plan creation. Using the AI supporter has seriously helped me unlock some ideas for my business and even validate the ideas i had before. Cons There's little i don't like, the only thing I've noticed so far that ia a bit frustrating is that i can't seem to make the AI helper work in the sections where I'm building my products, but that might be a simple glitch. Review Source HK Harshini K. Director Online Media Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Helped me get started!" March 25, 2025 4.0 It helped me get started and have a structure to my thoughts. Pros The templates! And the variety of ways I could jot down my ideas. And the AI features really accelerated the process. Cons Felt endless sometimes in a way that felt overwhelming. Also I wish I could change the colours in my mind map. I wish I could also turn all the notes and generate a quick pitch deck. Review Source TF Taiwo F. Founder Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great Platform" May 21, 2025 5.0 For this is a game-changer; I was able to have my business idea developed and organized in a concise and impressive format. Pros I love the fact that IdeaBuddy breathed life into my idea. All I needed to do was give it an initial prompt and got a well-researched, relevant, and well-developed business idea in a few seconds. Cons I could not get the images I needed for illustration. I would have loved it if I could have pictures that tell my story. Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio June 4, 2025 Thanks a lot for your review, Taiwo! Enjoy using IdeaBuddy, and stay tuned for more cool things to come. Consolata P. CONSULENTE E FORMATORE Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "INDISPENSABILE" October 16, 2024 5.0 È indubbiamente uno strumento utilissimo per avere un approccio davvero funzionale e professionale alla progettazione di idee che devono trasformarsi in nuove attività imprenditoriali. Più che utile, direi indispensabile oggi più che mai Pros La funzionalità, la semplicità, l'approccio intuitivo e guidato accessibile anche a chi non è propriamente avvezzo alla tematica. Cons Non tutte le versioni corrispondono, per cui io ad esempio non vedo dal mio profilo l'app da scaricare, cosa che invece ha trovato un mio collaboratore anche se poi si è trovato in difficoltà perché i dati non sono stati sincronizzati con il web e sono andati persi. Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio November 25, 2024 Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re glad you find IdeaBuddy useful and intuitive for turning ideas into business activities. Regarding your feedback on synchronization, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we’ll work on improving consistency across versions. AM Aobakwe M. Drone Pilot Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Business plan " June 27, 2025 5.0 I had a great experience and even things I did not think about, they had it covered. That is the reapn I am coming back to the site for another business plan Pros The pricing is affordable when you weight the quality of the end product. In my opinion it is the best for start ups Cons It can be a bit confusing especially the financial but once you get the hang of it, it all good..... Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio July 2, 2025 Thank you so much, we are glad to hear you enjoy using our platform! QM Quin M. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Love it - use IdeaBuddy!" June 16, 2025 5.0 Very good. Right amount of marketing emails - great hooks to keep me involved and a very useful tool overall. Pros Very well-thought out and thorough implementation! The ability to quickly use the AI credits to write accurate copy made populating and brainstorming very fun and effective! Cons I could stand to have a bit fewer options or at least the options to more clearly focus in on the business type. Review Source JM Jason M. Founder Computer & Network Security Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "IdeaBuddy makes ideas come to life." May 28, 2025 4.0 My overall experience so far has been really Pleasant everything has been broken down into manageable portion’s which helps bring my idea to life. Pros What I liked most was the AI feature which helps you write out your idea in a more professional manner. Cons With the features I have used I don’t think there are any Cons as I believe what I have used so far is easy and user friendly. Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio June 4, 2025 Thank you for your review, Jason! We’re glad to hear that IdeaBuddy is helping you on your entrepreneurial journey. LV Lori V. Owner Alternative Medicine Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "First Time Idea Buddy User" February 22, 2025 5.0 It has been fun, easy to use, and much, much better than trying to edit a template. The AI function has been helpful and also enjoyable. Pros It is easy to use, the AI function is very helpful. 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. Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio February 26, 2025 Thanks a lot for your review, Lori! We've made additional improvements for the AI suggestions, so you better check it out. Now you get suggested amounts for all expenses, employee salaries, product prices with sales assumptions, and many more. Have a great day, and thank you for supporting us! IdeaBuddy Team MM Merle M. Entrepreneur Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The perfect business plan for entrepreneurs" September 16, 2024 5.0 I am a future entrepreneur with little experience in creating a Business plan. I have previously used another BP that was full of business jargon and complicated to navigate... hence I scoured the internet to find the right business plan that is user-friendly and offers a "roadmap" and guidance on how to complete each chapter which is where the AI feature comes in handy. IdeaBuddy is exactly that. I will definitely recommend this to new, inexperience entrepreneurs. Pros IdeaBuddy asks all the right question which helped me clarify/define my project to the greatest detail. Cons I have not found anything I didn't like. Alternatives considered [LivePlan](https://www.capterra.com/p/142049/LivePlan/) Reason for choosing IdeaBuddy I tried LivePlan before, it was complicated to navigate and not user-friendly. Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio September 25, 2024 Thanks a lot for the review, Merle! We've built the platform for entrepreneurs like you, glad you like it. TF Tracy F. Managing Director Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great way to build a plan" May 10, 2025 5.0 I am still quite new at using it but have added it to my priority list. Pros It's such a great tool to help build a business plan, I am enjoying using it. Cons There's nothing I've come across yet as I am still very new to it. Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio June 4, 2025 Thank you for your review, Tracy! Glad you enjoy using our platform. FS Finley S. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Awesome tool " February 15, 2025 4.0 Awesome, I signed up through help bank and it’s help me get my ideas straight. Pros How easy it was to use. Finance section and also the ai gen Cons How it cost money to use business plan however I do understand why. Review Source FD Florence D. Funder Entertainment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great tool" September 21, 2024 5.0 I loved it! it is easy and step by step, perfect for me! Pros I was able to writ my business plan easily with the help of AI. Cons So far I like everything, it takes time to fill up everything but it is worth it. Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio October 1, 2024 Thank you so much, Florence, for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that IdeaBuddy helped you speed up the process of creating your business plan. Wishing you continued success on your journey! MS Melvyn S. gerente Hospitality Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "excelente producto digital " September 25, 2024 5.0 excelente pagina para desarrollar tu proyecto Pros me gusta tener la opción de usar la IA cuando te sientes estancado Cons creo que esta un poco caro si costara un poco menos la suscripción sería genial Review Source Response from Deep Blue Sea Studio November 25, 2024 Thank you for your review! We're thrilled you find the AI feature helpful when tackling roadblocks. We appreciate your feedback on pricing and will consider it as we continue to improve. I wish you success with your project! VO Vanessa O. CEO Events Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Like it, but with more UI comprehension I'm sure I could love it. " August 26, 2024 4.0 Pros I have a rough business plan but the process of building has been tedious. I tend to let it sit for a long time (which I know I shouldn't do) because I feel unmotivated to tackle the areas I struggle with aka SWOT. (I like that it helps me organize my objectives and key milestones into a digestable map I feel confident with. It also inspires more structured thinking around my vision and mission. Cons I can't say it's been super intuitive to use. When I started I was a bit unclear how it was using the information to support my need for a business plan. It felt like it was just asking me to write down my ideas, mission, etc and then not produce anything with it beyond that. For me, I already know the frame of my company; I'm looking for platform to help me refine areas that need more attention. I didn't get that. Review Source RY Roohi Y. Social Media Accounting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Personal Experience " February 16, 2025 5.0 Overall i had an amazing experience. There wasn’t anything wrong Pros It’s amazing! The whole process, it is easy to use! Cons IdeaBuddy is perfect in every way, i helped me a lot! Review Source JP Justin P. Marketing Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Very in-depth business planning tool." July 17, 2024 4.0 I only got through the trial but I did spend a good bit of time testing and filling in the different sections. Even with as much time as I put in, I feel like I only scratched the surface of what it can do. I initially put my information into the wrong section so I wasn't able to create an actual business plan out of my notes. Once I realized my mistake, I was nearing the end of the trial. Once I did jump into the business plan section though, the system opened my eyes to several things I hadn't thought of and was very helpful in walking me through everything I need to consider when drawing up my plan. Highly recommend if you are looking for a step by step way to create a business plan and really dive into what it will take to truly launch your business. Pros Comprehensive tool that is great for fleshing out new business ideas and for writing detailed businesses plans. Cons Slight learning curve mostly regarding functionality of each section of the system. Review Source QT Quang T. Student Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Experience with IdeaBuddy" August 6, 2024 4.0 Pros There are many tools to use, so very convinient to use. Cons The times of free trial is quite short, so i haven't tried all properties of IdeaBuddy. Review Source Luis Angel D. Lic. Administración de Negocios Arts and Crafts Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Pre - visualización" July 11, 2024 5.0 Ha sido un excelente recurso para poder trabajar. Pros La interfaz de la plataforma es muy amigable. Cons Todo bien, hasta ahora no he tenido un problema. Review Source Ulku K. Founder Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "No unnecessary details" April 17, 2024 4.0 I am using the trial version. Everything is fine for now, I have a budget plan that I need to complete in a very short time. I have to do it all myself. While I was buried in Excel spreadsheets, IdeaBuddy was an incredible savior! Pros I loved that he didn't bother me with unnecessary details. I'm working on my budget plan and I have a lot to think about. In IdeaBuddy I only enter the necessary data and save time. Working with percentage in budget planning+++ Cons There are too many blocked sections while in the trial version. I cannot act as freely as I would like regarding the date when entering expenses in the budget section. I didn't understand what the restriction was based on. Review Source Similar Products Featured