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SheetBrain vs Diurnal

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SheetBrain compared with Diurnal
Detail SheetBrainDiurnal logo Diurnal
What it doesGoogle Sheets add-on that detects spreadsheet bugs and generates formulas in seconds A native Mac notepad where everything you write becomes a task, with automatic tidying
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree plan: $0/month with unlimited Sheet Check scans and 15 AI calls per month. Pro plan: $9/month for 1,000 AI calls per month. Both plans include all tools (Check, Repair, Audit, Generate, Explain, Debug), shareable audit reports, and six custom functions. Not given
Key features
  • Broken reference detection and repair
  • Mixed data type detection in columns
  • Duplicate lookup key detection
  • Visible formula error flagging (#N/A, #VALUE!, #DIV/0!, #REF!)
  • AI-powered formula generation from plain English
  • Formula explanation and debugging
  • Schema repair for renamed and moved columns
  • Six custom functions (HEALTH, ISSUES, GENERATE, EXPLAIN, EXTRACT, CLASSIFY)
  • Multi-sheet context awareness for formula generation
  • Write tasks inline as natural paragraphs
  • No required dates for tasks
  • Automatic task archiving
  • Project management with deadlines
  • Google Calendar integration
  • Voice capture
  • Focus mode with Pomodoro timer
  • AI assistant integration via MCP
  • Offline sync across all Macs
  • Drag-and-drop task planning
What makes it different
  • Deterministic error detection without AI calls for basic spreadsheet health checks
  • Reads full spreadsheet context (headers, data types, column positions) before generating formulas
  • Flat $9/month pricing with AI included, no API keys required
  • Schema Repair automatically fixes formulas after column changes without manual rewriting
  • Automatic tidying eliminates manual maintenance
  • No overdue piles or red tasks
  • Native Mac performance built for one platform
  • Works offline without syncing delays
  • Combines notepad freedom with task structure
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check7 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)33
Citation Flow (Majestic)1424
Referring domains (Majestic)823

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