Spreadsheets and data tools
AI spreadsheet and data tools let you ask questions of your data in plain English, clean and reshape tables, write formulas and produce charts. Some are full databases for running work; others are analysts you upload a file to.
Airtable
Spreadsheet-style database for building team apps, with AI built in
Julius AI
AI workspace for analysing data and turning it into charts, reports and slides
Smartsheet
Spreadsheet-style work management for projects, programs and processes
Side by side
| Tool | Free plan | Starting price | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtable | $20/user/mo (annual) | No | Web, API | |
| Julius AI | $16/mo (annual) | No | Web | |
| Smartsheet | $9/user/mo (annual) | No | Web |
How to choose
- 1
Where does your data live: spreadsheets, a database, or files you export?
- 2
Do you need a shared database your team works in, or one-off analysis?
- 3
How large are your files, and what are the row or upload limits?
- 4
Can you see the formula or code behind an answer, so you can check it?
Also worth a look
Tools listed elsewhere that do this job too.
Superhuman Docs
Docs that combine pages, tables, formulas and automations, now Superhuman Docs
Glide
Builds internal business apps from spreadsheets, prompts or files
Softr
AI app builder for internal tools and portals, with databases and workflows
Clay
Data enrichment and prospecting tool that pulls from many data providers
Questions
What are AI spreadsheet and data tools?
AI spreadsheet and data tools let you ask questions of your data in plain English, clean and reshape tables, write formulas and produce charts. Some are full databases for running work; others are analysts you upload a file to.
Which AI spreadsheet and data tools have a free plan?
Of the 3 listed here, 2 have a free plan: Airtable and Julius AI. Free plans are limited; each tool's page lists the limits.
Which of these AI spreadsheet and data tools costs least to start?
Of the tools here with a published price, the lowest entry price is Smartsheet's Pro plan at $9/user/mo billed annually, as published on its pricing page on 23 September 2026. The cheapest plan is not always the best value: check what each plan includes.