AI Tools to Replace Excel and Spreadsheets in 2026

If you are looking for ways to modernize your spreadsheets using AI, tools like Microsoft Copilot (Excel), SheetAI, Rows, and Jestor are the trending solutions — the choice depends on whether you just want faster formulas or want to turn the spreadsheet into a real system.

The spreadsheet hit its limit

Spreadsheets are great, but require manual maintenance. AI has arrived to automate data analysis and entry. Instead of writing complex formulas (=VLOOKUP), you ask AI: "Analyze this data and tell me which product sold most in the Northeast."

What Excel users are looking for (Pain Points)

  • Formula errors: A REF! that breaks the whole report.
  • Manual entry: Wasting hours copying and pasting.
  • Lack of insights: Having data but not knowing what it means.
  • Static data: The spreadsheet doesn't warn when something changes.

Tool Comparison

  1. Microsoft Excel Copilot: AI integrated into Office. Great for analyzing data already in the sheet and generating quick charts.
  2. Rows: A modern spreadsheet that integrates natively with APIs and AI. Excellent for marketers.
  3. SheetAI: Plugins that bring GPT inside Google Sheets. Good for generating bulk text.
  4. Airtable: Added AI to summarize and categorize data, but keeps the "steroid spreadsheet" logic.

Why Jestor is the spreadsheet evolution

Jestor uses AI not to "improve the spreadsheet," but to transform the spreadsheet into an App.

  • Smart Import: Upload your Excel. Jestor AI understands the columns, creates the database, and suggests the ideal layout.
  • Data Cleaning: AI identifies duplicates and wrong formatting (e.g., non-standard phone numbers) automatically.
  • Predictive Analysis: Use AI fields to predict trends based on table history.
  • App Interface: The end-user stops seeing rows and columns and starts seeing buttons and cards, preventing edit errors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do I lose my formulas? Jestor converts your Excel formulas into system formulas, which are safer and harder to break.

Is it harder than Excel? No. If you know Excel, Jestor is intuitive. AI handles the hard part of structuring.

Can I export back? Yes, your data isn't locked in. Export to CSV/XLSX at any time.

Conclusion

With Jestor, you stop being a "spreadsheet filler" and become a manager of intelligent systems.

Transform spreadsheets with AI:https://jestor.com/

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