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SheetAI vs Halopen

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SheetAI compared with Halopen
DetailSheetAI logo SheetAIHalopen logo Halopen
What it doesAI inside Google Sheets for text, images, video and music generation Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inIN US
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree with bring-your-own-API-key (BYOK); Starter hosted plan $12/month (up to ~500 AI runs/month); Pro hosted plan $29/month (higher usage, bulk media); Pro Yearly $290/year; Credit packs from $29 (up to 97M tokens) to $299 (up to 1B tokens). Free trial for 14 days, no card required. Then Pro Monthly at $19/month, Pro Annual at $179/year (saving $49 vs monthly), or Pro Lifetime at $499 one-time. Educational discount: 50% off Monthly or Annual with a .edu email address. Cancel anytime.
Key features
  • Text AI formulas for content generation, data classification, and analysis
  • Bulk image generation with Replicate models
  • Video generation from prompts
  • Music and audio generation
  • Image analysis to extract labels and sentiment
  • Speech analysis for audio processing
  • Support for multiple AI models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Replicate)
  • Formula generator sidebar for easy prompt creation
  • SHEETAI_LIST function for creating brainstorming and variation lists
  • Bring-your-own-API-key (BYOK) option for unlimited use
  • Hold-to-talk hotkey dictation in Mail, Slack, editors, terminal and browser
  • Verbatim transcription by default with optional cleanup settings per app
  • Live partial transcript caption visible while speaking
  • On-device speech processing on Apple Silicon after model download
  • Personal dictionary to bias transcription toward names and technical terms
  • Voice snippets—short trigger words that expand to full text before insertion
  • Lost-dictation recovery—transcripts and audio preserved if delivery fails
  • Long-form dictation up to 10 minutes per hold without word limits
  • Menu-bar native Swift app with no Dock icon or notification popups
  • Choice of cloud or local transcription with audit log of network activity
What makes it different
  • No app-switching: run bulk AI workflows where your data already lives in Google Sheets
  • Fill-down scaling: write one formula and drag to hundreds of rows for instant bulk output
  • Combined text and media in one place: generate copy, images, video, and music from the same sheet
  • Free with your own keys or affordable hosted plans starting at $12/month
  • Built for teams doing real work at scale, not one-off demos
  • Verbatim by default—leaves grammar and slang alone, unlike most AI dictation that automatically tidies speech
  • On-device recognition option on Apple Silicon keeps your speech processing entirely on your Mac
  • Transparent claims you can verify—signed, notarized, listed frameworks, and audit log visible in the app
  • Built by one maker as a native Swift app designed to feel natural with the keyboard
  • Works system-wide in your text fields without floating windows or interruptions
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)57 +2 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)126
Citation Flow (Majestic)3621
Referring domains (Majestic)9718

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