RowSpeak vs SheetAI
Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.
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Spreadsheet analysis with a file reconciliation check
Google Sheets add-on with =SHEETAI formulas that run AI prompts row by row, on your own API key or hosted plans
- Free access
- RowSpeak: Free access
- SheetAI: Free access
- Paid from
- RowSpeak: No fixed price listed
- SheetAI: USD 12 per month
- Plans listed
- RowSpeak: 4
- SheetAI: 4
- Public API
- RowSpeak: No
- SheetAI: Not confirmed
Where RowSpeak and SheetAI differ
- Pricing checkPrices not confirmed for RowSpeak; prices confirmed for SheetAI.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| RowSpeak | Fact | SheetAI |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free access available | Free accessSame | Free access availableBYOK Free · USD 0 |
| No fixed price listed | Lowest listed paid plan | USD 12 per monthStarter |
| Paid billing currency not confirmed | Pricing model | Free with your own API key; hosted plans from $12 a month |
| 4 | Plans listedSame | 4 |
| No | Public API | Not confirmed |
| Not required | Card to start | Not confirmed |
| No | Open source | Not confirmed |
| What it is for | ||
| People reviewing spreadsheet exports before sharing a report | Built for | Running the same AI prompt down a column of a Google Sheet |
| Data & spreadsheets | CategorySame | Data & spreadsheets |
| Platforms |
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| Not listed | Works with |
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| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices not confirmed · Sep 27, 2026 | Pricing checkDiffers | Prices confirmed · Oct 24, 2026 |
Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.
Plans and prices
RowSpeak
Prices not confirmed · Sep 27, 2026- FreeFree
- Essential annualListed $99 per yearcurrency unspecified, billed annually
- Professional annualListed $299 per yearcurrency unspecified, billed annually
- Premium annualListed $599 per yearcurrency unspecified, billed annually
SheetAI
Prices confirmed · Oct 24, 2026- BYOK FreeUSD 0
- StarterUSD 12 per month
- ProUSD 29 per monthor $290 per year
- Credit packsUSD 29USD 79, $139 or $299 one-time
Strengths and limits
RowSpeak
Strengths
- Existing-file workflow: An exported workbook can be the starting point.
- Reviewable tables: Inspect rows before accepting a chart or report.
- Multiple input types: PDF and image tables can enter the same analysis workflow.
Limits to plan around
- Manual data handoff: Direct Sheets, Analytics and database connectors are described as coming soon.
- Free export uncertainty: The Free pricing description does not explicitly assign workbook download rights.
- Retention wording differs: Confirm archive requirements rather than relying on conflicting provider descriptions.
SheetAI
Strengths
- Free plan without a SheetAI fee: With your own key, SHEETAI calls and formula generation are unlimited on SheetAI's side; only the AI provider bills you.
- Several AI providers in one add-on: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, xAI and DeepSeek keys are supported.
- Key stays in your Google account: The setup guide says the key is stored in Apps Script properties and never sent to SheetAI servers.
Limits to plan around
- Google Sheets only: The Marketplace listing covers Google Sheets; there is no Excel version.
- Hosted usage is loosely defined: Starter allows about 500 runs a month, and Pro has no published limit beyond soft unlimited.
- Long calls fail: A Google Sheets custom function stops after 30 seconds, so slow models can return an execution-time error.
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