Rows Cheat Sheet
Last updated: April 2026
Quick Facts
Pricing
Freemium model with a generous free plan, Pro at $29/user/month, and custom Enterprise pricing.
Free Plan
Yes. Includes 1 workspace, 10K rows, 1K AI formula credits/month, and core integrations.
Rating
4.2/5
Best For
Business analysts and ops teams who need live, automated data from apps like Salesforce and Stripe directly in a spreadsheet.
Key Features
- ✓Live Data Connectors
I tested the Salesforce and Stripe integrations. They pull live data directly into cells, eliminating manual CSV exports. Setting up the OAuth connections is impressively straightforward.
- ✓AI Formula Generator
This is a game-changer. I describe what I need in plain English, like 'sum revenue for Q1 where product is premium,' and it writes the correct formula instantly.
- ✓Interactive Dashboards
You can publish any sheet as a shareable, web-based dashboard. What surprised me was how stakeholders could filter and play with the data without editing the source.
- ✓Built-in Data Apps
Pre-built templates for SEO audits, CRM cleaners, and P&L statements. I used the content calendar; it’s a fully functional app, not just a static template.
- ✓Collaborative Editing
Works like Google Sheets but with more granular permissions. I could lock specific rows or columns while letting my team edit others, which is perfect for controlled workflows.
- ✓Automated Reporting
I set up a weekly KPI report that pulls fresh data and emails a PDF snapshot every Monday. It runs in the background without me lifting a finger.
- ✓Native Data Visualization
Charts and pivot tables update in real-time as your underlying data changes. The chart styling options are more modern and publication-ready than Excel's defaults.
- ✓Smart Import
Pasting a URL to a public CSV or Google Sheet automatically imports and structures the data. It’s a huge time-saver for quick data pulls.
- ✓Database-Style Filtering
The filter interface is superior to traditional spreadsheets. You can build complex, multi-condition filters and save them as views for different team members.
- ✓Version History & Audit
Tracks every change at the cell level with user attribution. In my experience, this is essential for debugging and maintaining data integrity in team settings.
- ✓API & Webhooks
You can push data into Rows via its API or trigger workflows from other apps using webhooks. I used it to create a simple data collection form.
- ✓Excel Formula Compatibility
It understands most common Excel and Google Sheets functions. My existing spreadsheets imported without major formula breaks, which lowered the learning curve significantly.
Tips & Tricks
Start with a template from the gallery. I rebuilt my own dashboard from scratch before realizing a template would have saved me 3 hours.
Use the AI to learn new formulas. Ask 'how do I calculate cohort retention?' and study the formula it generates to improve your own skills.
Name your data ranges. It makes your AI formula prompts and regular formulas much cleaner and easier to understand later.
Publish dashboards with 'Viewer' links for clients or execs. It prevents them from accidentally breaking your carefully crafted formulas.
Schedule your most important reports to email automatically. Set it and forget it—this is where the real automation payoff happens.
Common Commands
Ctrl + / (Cmd + /)Opens the command palette. This is your fastest way to find any feature or insert a function without menu hunting.
=AI("your prompt here")The core AI formula function. Type this directly into any cell to generate a calculation based on your plain English description.
Limitations
- -Offline functionality is virtually non-existent. You need a solid internet connection to work, which can be a dealbreaker for some.
- -While it handles millions of rows, performance can lag slightly with extremely complex, calculation-heavy sheets compared to desktop Excel.
- -The learning curve is steeper than Airtable or Smartsheet for non-spreadsheet users. It's a power tool, not a simplified app builder.