# Business in a Box vs Startmapp

The clearest difference is rating: Startmapp at 4.8 against Business in a Box's 3.3. Startmapp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 45%). Business in a Box's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Business in a Box sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $299.99 per year and Startmapp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Startmapp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Startmapp has 468 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Business in a Box's written reviews are positive against 78% of Startmapp's.

Business in a Box ships an update every 8 months, Startmapp every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Business in a Box | Startmapp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-in-a-box/id1503207418/reviews) | **[4.8 (468 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startmapp/id1564657534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **468** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Biztree Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503207417) | [Tom Melters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399949017) |

## What reviewers say

### Business in a Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-in-a-box/id1503207418)

Access over 3,000 business and legal document templates to start, plan, organize, finance, and grow your venture. This tool helps increase productivity by providing ready-to-use documents and a cloud drive for file management.

**Highlights:** Over 3,000 business document templates, Business plan kit, Financial statements, Contracts and agreements, Cloud Drive for file storage, Template editor, Collaboration tools

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-User License for 1 Year | $299.99 | per year |


### Startmapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startmapp/id1564657534)

Generate a comprehensive business plan by answering guided questions. Your data is securely encrypted for privacy. The app covers all essential business planning components, from market analysis to financial projections.

**Highlights:** Automated business plan creation, Encrypted data security, Covers all business plan sections, Market and competition analysis, Financial projections and statements, SWOT analysis, Pitch deck content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business plan - monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Business plan | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and unpretentious
- 👍 Useful for business plan creation
- 👍 Breaks down complex concepts
- 👍 Inspiring and motivating
- 👍 Slick and easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Not entirely free, paywall encountered
- 🐛 App crashes when entering projection information
- 🐛 Cannot collapse keyboard to submit feedback
- 🐛 App stopped working after premium purchase
- 🐛 Cannot export business plan after completion

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot enter email or business name
- App closes when entering projection information
- Submit button inaccessible after keyboard input in feedback
- App stopped working after premium purchase
- Cannot export business plan

**Requested features**

- Option to upload personal notes
- AI to generate accumulation of ideas
- Options to improve writing
- Option to upload photos/art
- Dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Business in a Box free?

Business in a Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Startmapp free?

Startmapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Business in a Box or Startmapp?

Startmapp is rated higher. Business in a Box averages 3.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Startmapp averages 4.8 from 468 ratings.

### Do Business in a Box or Startmapp have ads?

Business in a Box shows ads; Startmapp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Business in a Box or Startmapp?

Business in a Box ships an update every 8 months, and Startmapp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Business in a Box was updated on November 3, 2026 and Startmapp on November 3, 2026.

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