Best Spreadsheet Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Rows is ranked #1 of 31 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Grist and GPTExcel. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Grist. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Rows at $0.50/mo.
Spreadsheet apps can support everything from formulas and data analysis to transforming tables and automating workflows. Compare primary platform with API access and custom functions to understand where an app may fit, then consider formula generation, spreadsheet analysis and table transformation for the tasks you handle. Workflow automation, free-plan availability and the paid starting point add more useful distinctions. Rows, Grist and GPTExcel lead the entries, followed by Bricks and Quadratic. The 31 products appear in ranked best-of order, and the listed comparison fields give you a way to assess capabilities against your spreadsheet needs.
31 spreadsheet apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Rows Top pick · 9.1 Free plan · $0.50/mo
#2 Grist Runner-up · 9.0 Free plan · $0.67/mo
#3 GPTExcel Also great · 8.7 Free plan · $14.99/mo
- Free planFree trial api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $6/user/mo
- Primary platform
- standalone
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$0.50/mofirst paid tier About RowsVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $8/user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$0.67/mofirst paid tier About GristVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19.90/user/mo
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$14.99/mofirst paid tier About GPTExcelVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $17.50/user/mo
- Primary platform
- standalone
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About BricksVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $18/user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- microsoft_excel
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- standalone
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About Pelayar AI Spreadsheet AgentVisit site - Free planFree trial WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About SheetFactorysVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About Formula Bot (now Better Analyst)Visit site - Free plan extensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $32/user/mo
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$2.67/mofirst paid tier About AjelixVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- microsoft_excel
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About XcelAIVisit site - api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $29/user/mo
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- microsoft_excel
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About ExcelAIVisit site - Free plan api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12/user/mo
- Primary platform
- google_sheets
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About SheetAIVisit site - Free planFree trial apiextensionWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- microsoft_excel
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About ShortcutVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- standalone
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Excel AI AppVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$19.90/mofirst paid tier About ExcelGPTVisit site - api
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- standalone
- Formula generation
- No
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About CleanSheet AIVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $15/user/mo
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About Formula FoundryVisit site - api
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $25/user/mo
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$25/mofirst paid tier About GPT for WorkVisit site - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary platform
- standalone
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Primary platform
- standalone
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About AmalVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Primary platform
- multiple
- Formula generation
- Yes
- Table transformation
- Yes
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which spreadsheet app is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Rows is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 9.1. Grist is second and GPTExcel third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 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.