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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.

3 tools · prices checked 23 September 2026 · no rankings are paid for

A printed report with a bar chart and a highlighter, a laptop out of focus behind

Airtable

Spreadsheet-style database for building team apps, with AI built in

Free plan · from $20/seat/mo

Julius AI

AI workspace for analysing data and turning it into charts, reports and slides

Free plan · from $16/mo

Smartsheet

Spreadsheet-style work management for projects, programs and processes

Free trial · from $9/member/mo

Side by side

Tick up to 4 tools to compare them in one table, or filter and sort all 3 by price and platform.

CompareToolFree planStarting priceOpen sourcePlatforms
Airtable$20/seat/mo (annual)NoWeb, API
Julius AI$16/mo (annual)NoWeb
Smartsheet$9/member/mo (annual)NoWeb

Entry prices are the cheapest paid plan per month, as published by each vendor. Annual means the monthly rate when billed yearly.

How to choose

  1. 1

    Where does your data live: spreadsheets, a database, or files you export?

  2. 2

    Do you need a shared database your team works in, or one-off analysis?

  3. 3

    How large are your files, and what are the row or upload limits?

  4. 4

    Can you see the formula or code behind an answer, so you can check it?

Also worth a look

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Glide

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Softr

AI app builder for internal tools and portals, with databases and workflows

App buildersFree plan · from $19/mo

Clay

Data enrichment and prospecting tool that pulls from many data providers

Sales prospectingFree plan · from $167/mo

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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/member/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.