Best AI Spreadsheet Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Grist is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SheetFactorys and Shortcut. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SheetFactorys. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rows at $0.50/mo.
From formula help to workflow automation, AI spreadsheet tools cover a range of tasks for working with spreadsheet data. Compare formula generation and custom functions with spreadsheet analysis and table transformation, and consider whether API access or a particular primary platform fits your setup. Workflow automation is another capability to weigh. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Grist, Shortcut, and Rows are among the options to compare. Start with the spreadsheet work you want to handle, then check which listed functions and platform details are relevant to your needs.
31 AI spreadsheet tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Spreadsheet Tools, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 20 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 GristPaid from $0.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 SheetFactorysPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 ShortcutPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 BricksPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 RowsPaid from $0.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 AjelixPaid from $2.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 XcelAIPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 GPTExcelPaid from $14.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 QuadraticFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 remioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 CleanSheet AIPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Pelayar AI Spreadsheet AgentPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 SheetAIPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 ChatGPT for ExcelFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 ExcelGPTPaid from $19.90/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 ExcelAIPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Formula Bot (now Better Analyst)Paid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Excel AI AppPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Formula FoundryPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 PromptLoopFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Sourcetable
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Adamant AI Spreadsheet Agent
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Arcwise
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Numerous.ai
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Equals
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which AI spreadsheet tool is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Grist is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.9. SheetFactorys is second and Shortcut third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Rows has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.