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IdeaFlip

What IdeaFlip is
IdeaFlip is a browser-based sticky-note workspace for brainstorming, organizing, annotating, connecting, voting on, and exporting ideas. Teams can share boards and collaborate remotely in real time on an infinite canvas. Templates include Breakout Groups, Business Model Canvas, and Sailboat Retrospective. Notes can be imported from CSV, while boards export as PNG or PDF. The web app requires an internet connection and does not need a download or mobile app. Personal is free for up to three boards and two guests. Basic (Team) costs $12 a month, and Professional (Team) costs $24 a month; Enterprise pricing requires a quote. Professional and Enterprise add drop-in access and website embedding, while Enterprise adds Single Sign On and single tenancy. IdeaFlip states GDPR compliance and hosts servers in AWS US East.
Who it suits
IdeaFlip suits individuals, in-house teams, and groups working with outside collaborators on workshops or idea sessions. It fits activities needing shared canvases, templates, guest access, and voting.
What it does well
- Infinite canvas
- Real-time remote collaboration
- Workshop templates
- CSV import and PNG/PDF export
- Free Personal plan
What to know first
- Requires internet connection
- No mobile app
- No diagramming tools
- Personal limited to three boards
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Up to 3 boards · Share with up to 2 guests | Free |
| Basic (Team) | @ $6 / user / month · Unlimited boards · Share with team and up to 2 guests · Facilitator tools · Custom team templates | $12 a month |
| Professional (Team) | @ $12 / user / month · Unlimited boards · Unlimited guests and drop-in sessions · Facilitator tools · Custom public templates | $24 a month |
| Enterprise | Contact for a quote · Professional features · Single Sign On · Single Tenancy · Whitelabelling · Custom Templates | On request |
As ideaflip.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
IdeaFlip combines sticky-note collaboration, workshop templates, guest participation, and voting in a web workspace. Its free tier covers small use, while paid plans expand guests, drop-in access, and enterprise controls.
Facts from IdeaFlip's own pages
- Drop-in sessions
- Professional and Enterprise plans support drop-in access so people can use a board without signing in; boards can also be embedded in websites. · ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Enterprise security
- Enterprise offers Single Sign On and a single-tenancy option; the help center describes Enterprise instances hosted on AWS in a location chosen by the customer. · ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Google sign-in
- The homepage offers Google sign-in, and the privacy policy says users may associate a Google account with Ideaflip. · ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- 128 City Road, London EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom · ideaflip.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting
- The GDPR help page states that Ideaflip servers are based in AWS US East (N. Virginia). · howto.ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Users can import notes from CSV files and export boards as PNG or PDF. · howto.ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The Personal plan is described as suitable for individuals, Basic for teams working mostly in-house, and Professional for teams that regularly work with outside collaborators. · ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Live collaboration
- Teams can share boards and work together remotely in real time. · ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and GDPR
- The help center states Ideaflip is GDPR compliant for user and subscriber data. · howto.ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ideaflip provides online sticky notes for brainstorming, organizing, voting, annotating, connecting, and exporting ideas. · ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The pricing FAQ offers a no-questions-asked refund within 30 days of payment. · ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The help center invites users to contact support at [email protected] for questions or problems with embedded boards. · howto.ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Templates
- The site features templates including Breakout Groups, Business Model Canvas, and Sailboat Retrospective. · ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Web app
- Ideaflip runs in a web browser, requires an internet connection, and does not require a separate download or mobile app. · howto.ideaflip.com, 11 Oct 2026
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