Business Model Fiddle vs PlanBuildr

Business Model Fiddle is a free tool for capturing and sharing ideas with canvases and other structured templates. Its library includes Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas, Lean Canvas, Product Canvas, Personal Canvas, SWOT Analysis, Empathy Map, and Simple Kanban Board. Canvas items can hold text, images, or sketches; users can color code, order, search, drag, and move items between blocks and the Stack. Snapshots let users review earlier canvas states, restore one, or delete it. Fiddles can be shared by link with chosen access permissions, while private Fiddles are limited to authorized email addresses after sign-in. Without an account, the current Fiddle is stored in the browser; an account is needed to save and share Fiddles. The application supports English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, and Dutch. Some templates are also available in Chinese and Russian, though not every template is offered in each language. It runs on the web and lists Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows support. The maker recommends recent browsers; Chrome provides full feature support, including file uploads and drawing. The service uses an SSL-encrypted connection.

PlanBuildr is web-based business plan software for entrepreneurs raising capital or improving business strategy. Fill-in-the-blank exercises guide users through key questions, including an operations-planning process. Its template automatically creates five-year financial projections with an income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, charts, and graphs. Users can choose from 10 business plan designs, then download or print the completed plan. The maker says the content and format are tailored to investors and lenders, and that plans have been created across industries such as restaurants, spas, nonprofits, software companies, and hotels. Expert customer support and an online support center are available. The signup flow asks whether a company is new or existing, its industry, and whether and how much funding it will seek. PlanBuildr is a Growthink company founded by Dave Lavinsky. Recurly hosts payment data, which is encrypted under PCI-DSS.