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Formulas HQMost similar to Formula.dog in what it does, its category and its price.
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SheetAI.appHas a free plan, rated 4.0 out of 5.
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AiAssistWorksFrom $3/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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GPTforWorkRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 3.5 for Formula.dog.
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At a glance
Green means better than Formula.dog, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Formula.dogBaseline | 3.5 | Free | Yes | Describe a spreadsheet problem in plain English and get a working Excel or Sheets formula back - five a day free, no signup. | |
| Formulas HQ | 3.8+0.3 | $5.99/mo | Yes | AI formula generator for Excel, Google Sheets, VBA, and regular expressions. | vs Formula.dog |
 Sheldon | 3.4−0.1 | Free | Yes | Free Chrome extension AI assistant working inside Gmail, Google Sheets, LinkedIn and Quora - writes professional email replies, builds complex Excel formulas from a description, and generates code snippets. | vs Formula.dog |
 Flowshot | 3.6+0.1 | $9/mo | Yes | Four AI functions live inside Google Sheets - autocomplete a column from examples, write =AI formulas, generate any formula from instructions, or =IMAGINE an image in a cell. | vs Formula.dog |
| GPTforWork | 4.2+0.7 | $29/mo | No | An AI agent built into Excel and Google Sheets that automates formulas, cleanup, and bulk content generation. | vs Formula.dog |
| SheetAI.app | 4.0+0.5 | $12/mo | Yes | An =SHEETAI formula in Google Sheets, filled down a column across a thousand rows. | vs Formula.dog |
| AiAssistWorks | 4.0+0.5 | $3/mo | Yes | A Google Workspace add-on that lets you bring your own model key. | vs Formula.dog |
 GenPPT AI | 3.8+0.3 | Free | Yes | Decks from a prompt, a PDF, a YouTube link or a spreadsheet, with speaker notes. | vs Formula.dog |
 GPT Workspace | 3.6+0.1 | $9/mo | Yes | Third-party AI agent that brings ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, from $9 a month. | vs Formula.dog |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Formula.dog.
Formulas HQ
3.8$5.99/mo
vs Formula.dog+0.3
AI formula generator for Excel, Google Sheets, VBA, and regular expressions.
- Natural-language to Excel/Google Sheets formula generation
- VBA macro and Google Apps Script generation
- Regular expression builder with plain-language input
Covers Excel, Google Sheets, VBA, Apps Script, and regex in one tool instead of separate generators
Free tier caps out at 5 generations per month, low for daily spreadsheet work
Sheldon
3.4Free
vs Formula.dog−0.1
Free Chrome extension AI assistant working inside Gmail, Google Sheets, LinkedIn and Quora - writes professional email replies, builds complex Excel formulas from a description, and generates code snippets.
- AI-generated professional email replies with tone customization
- Excel/Sheets formula generation from a plain-English description
- LinkedIn posts, Twitter threads, and website copy generation
Genuinely free with no daily usage cap, not a limited trial
Automation detection throttles usage, which could affect legitimate heavy users
Flowshot
3.6$9/mo
vs Formula.dog+0.1
Four AI functions live inside Google Sheets - autocomplete a column from examples, write =AI formulas, generate any formula from instructions, or =IMAGINE an image in a cell.
- Autocomplete - fills cell ranges based on existing examples
- =AI formula for custom instructions or questions within a cell
- =FORMULA - generates any spreadsheet formula from plain language
Native formula integration means results recalculate and reference cells like any built-in function
Paid tier pricing scales up quickly ($9 to $129/month) for heavier usage
GPTforWork
4.2$29/mo
vs Formula.dog+0.7
An AI agent built into Excel and Google Sheets that automates formulas, cleanup, and bulk content generation.
- Bulk-generates and translates content directly inside spreadsheet cells
- Detects and corrects formula errors automatically across sheets
- Builds pivot tables, charts, and models from plain-language prompts
Works inside existing Excel and Google Sheets files without exporting data
Pay-as-you-go credits get higher-priced for teams running frequent, large-volume jobs
SheetAI.app
4.0$12/mo
vs Formula.dog+0.5
An =SHEETAI formula in Google Sheets, filled down a column across a thousand rows.
- =SHEETAI formula usable anywhere in Google Sheets
- Bulk generation by filling down a column
- OpenAI, Claude, Gemini and Grok support
Fill-down matches how spreadsheet users already think
Bulk calls get expensive quietly
AiAssistWorks
4.0$3/mo
vs Formula.dog+0.5
A Google Workspace add-on that lets you bring your own model key.
- Bulk AI fill across Sheets, Docs and Slides
- Natural-language formulas, charts, pivot tables and validation
- 100+ models across 7 providers via your own API key
Bring-your-own-key removes the usual model-access markup
Google's own Apps Script quotas still apply regardless of the no-limit claim
GenPPT AI
3.8Free
vs Formula.dog+0.3
Decks from a prompt, a PDF, a YouTube link or a spreadsheet, with speaker notes.
- Presentations generated from a text prompt
- PDF, Word, Excel, HTML, Markdown and YouTube conversion
- Speaker note generation
Speaker notes address the half of presenting that decks ignore
No pricing figures and no company entity named
GPT Workspace
3.6$9/mo
vs Formula.dog+0.1
Third-party AI agent that brings ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, from $9 a month.
- An AI agent built into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive
- Access to GPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok models in one subscription
- Formula writing and data analysis inside Google Sheets
Multiple model providers available from one subscription
Not affiliated with Google despite the close branding, which the FAQ has to clarify
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Formula.dog free?
Formula.dog has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Formula.dog?
SheetAI.app is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.0 out of 5). Other free options: AiAssistWorks, Formulas HQ, GenPPT AI.
What is the cheapest alternative to Formula.dog?
Among paid plans, AiAssistWorks has the lowest starting price (from $3/mo). If you need it free, start with SheetAI.app.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.