Columns AI is a modern data-storytelling tool trusted by 12,000+ professionals. It transforms raw spreadsheets, databases, APIs, and CSVs into beautiful visual stories—automatically. With seamless integrations (Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable, SQL, APIs), AI-powered insights, and Canva-like design tools, anyone can turn data into clear, compelling narratives in minutes. You can chat with your data using natural language, generate instant visualizations, build presentation-ready stories, and share them via links, embeds, PNG/SVG exports, or live dashboards. Columns AI also keeps everything in sync with automatic data refresh, templates, and one-click replication for effortless collaboration. It’s the simplest way to analyze, design, and communicate insights—without the complexity of traditional BI tools.
Visualizations are intuitive and aesthetically pleasing for quick data analysis
Responsive founder support helps users resolve issues efficiently
AI chatbot assists in extracting insights and recommending visuals
Highly flexible data input, supporting multiple sources and formats
Lifetime deal offers unlimited publishing, cloud storage, and updates for a single one-time payment
After a short learning curve, anyone can now create all the visualizations they need using data from Notion, Airtable, and CSV files.
Anyone can pull in data from multiple sources like CSV files, Google Sheets, and APIs.
Limited advanced mapping functionality compared to dedicated mapping tools
Free trial is restricted to 7 days, which some users feel is short for evaluation
lacks the advanced analytics and business intelligence features offered by more powerful BI tools.
