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TaglineSpreadsheets with AI + live integrations baked in.Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.Meeting notes that don't suck. Runs locally, no bot joins.AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.
CategoryDataImageMeetingsResearch
PricingFree + $19-$89/user/moFree + $12-$48/moFree + $18/moFree + $20/mo Pro
Best forOps teams, marketers, anyone building dashboards from multiple sources.Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.Founders, execs, consultants who live in calls.Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.
Strengths
  • Pull live data from Stripe, Slack, Google Analytics, etc.
  • AI functions inside cells
  • Modern UX
  • Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen
  • Strong style control + consistency
  • Brand kit for consistent outputs
  • No bot in the call — runs on your Mac
  • Strong templates
  • Fast summaries
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
Weaknesses
  • Not a full Excel replacement for heavy users
  • Integrations best on paid tiers
  • Less hyped than Midjourney
  • Learning curve for non-designers
  • Mac-only
  • Single-user by design
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
Kai's verdictA-tier. The most interesting spreadsheet in years. Great for ops dashboards.S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.S-tier. Category-defining UX. If you take notes in meetings, switch this week.S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.
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