Pricing guide
Ideanote pricing, how the plans are structured and what drives the cost
Ideanote publishes its plans on its own pricing page: an entry tier with usage limits, a per user plan for teams, and a top tier priced for larger companies. Amounts change, so check their pricing page for current numbers. Below is how the cost is built and how Brainstormer compares.
How much does Ideanote cost
Ideanote lists its plans publicly, which is more than many idea management vendors do. The structure is the part that matters for budgeting: a starting tier with limits on usage, a plan charged per user for teams that run an ongoing program, and a top tier aimed at larger companies where the price reflects scale and support.
We deliberately do not quote Ideanote amounts here. Vendors adjust prices, limits and what each tier includes, and a number copied into someone else's page goes stale quietly. For the figure you will actually pay, open the Ideanote pricing page and read it on the day you decide.
What you can plan for in advance is the shape of the bill. With per user pricing, the cost follows headcount, so a program that starts in one department and grows to the whole company grows the invoice with it. That is fair, but it is worth modeling before you roll out.
| The job | Ideanote | Brainstormer |
|---|---|---|
| Where prices are published | On the Ideanote pricing page, check there for current amounts | On the Brainstormer pricing page, three plans in full |
| How the price grows | Mostly with the number of users and the tier | Flat per plan, by member limit (25, 150, 1,000) |
| Largest setups | Top tier priced for larger companies | Enterprise, $999 a month billed yearly, up to 1,000 members |
| Entry point for a company | Entry tier with usage limits | Team, $149 a month billed yearly, up to 25 members |
| Buying process | Self serve on lower tiers, larger deals arranged with the vendor | Self serve on every plan, card payment, no call needed |
What drives the cost of an idea management platform
Across the category, three things move the price. The first is who counts as a user: some tools charge for everyone who can submit an idea, others only for people who review and decide. The second is the tier, because reporting, admin controls and export often sit higher up. The third is scale, where the largest setups are usually priced for the company rather than from a public list.
Before comparing vendors, write down how many people will submit ideas, how many challenges you want open at the same time, and who needs to see a report for leadership. Those three answers tell you which tier you need far better than a feature grid does. Our guide to idea management software pricing walks through the models in more detail.
Brainstormer pricing, three plans in full
Brainstormer has three plans and publishes every number. Team is $149 a month billed yearly ($1,788 a year) or $298 month to month, for up to 25 members and 3 open challenges at a time. Business is $399 a month billed yearly ($4,788 a year) or $798 month to month, for up to 150 members with unlimited challenges, weighted strategic goals, the board report, the admin role and the audit trail CSV.
Enterprise is $999 a month billed yearly ($11,988 a year) or $1,998 month to month, for up to 1,000 members, with full workspace export, an invoice with your company details and priority email support with a first reply within one business day. Yearly billing saves 50 percent on every plan.
Every plan includes AI expansion of each idea into problem, solution, first step and success measure, scoring against your company goals, duplicate merging and the decision pipeline. You create the workspace, pay by card and invite the team yourself. See the full breakdown on the pricing page.
Which one fits your company
Ideanote is a reasonable choice if you want an established idea platform with a long track record, and you are comfortable with a price that follows the number of users. If your program needs deep configuration or vendor support during rollout, a mature platform has advantages worth paying for.
Brainstormer fits when you want a fixed, predictable bill, AI that scores every idea against goals you set, and a report for leadership at the end of each challenge. If you are comparing features rather than price, read our Ideanote alternative page, or try the demo on the idea management software homepage without an account.
Questions
How much does Ideanote cost?
Ideanote publishes its current plans and amounts on its own pricing page. We do not repeat the numbers here because they change. The structure is an entry tier with limits, a per user plan for teams and a top tier priced for larger companies.
Does Ideanote charge per user?
Its team plan is priced per user, so the cost grows with the number of people in the program. Check the Ideanote pricing page for how users are counted on each tier.
How is Brainstormer priced?
Three flat plans by member count. Team is $149 a month billed yearly for up to 25 members, Business is $399 a month billed yearly for up to 150 members, and Enterprise is $999 a month billed yearly for up to 1,000 members. Month to month costs twice as much.
Can I try Brainstormer before paying?
Yes. You can run one demo challenge with AI ideas on the homepage without an account. Every workspace runs on one of the three paid plans.
Can I buy Brainstormer without a sales call?
Yes. Every plan is self serve. You create the workspace, pay by card and invite your team by email.
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