Better Analyst
VerifiedAI data analyst for plain-English questions, dashboards and scheduled reports
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Better Analyst
What it is
Better Analyst is the new name for Formula Bot, the tool many people first used to generate Excel and Google Sheets formulas. It has grown into a conversational analytics app: you connect data from sources such as Google Sheets, Google Analytics, Search Console, BigQuery, Snowflake, PostgreSQL or Airtable, then ask questions in everyday language. Answers come back as written analysis with charts, and the company says each one shows the SQL or Python behind it. You can also build shareable dashboards, schedule recurring reports, set alerts by email or Slack, and run data flows into Sheets or a warehouse. A free tier is available, and paid plans start at $20 per month.
Key features
- Plain-English questions with charted answers
- Visible SQL or Python behind each result
- Shareable dashboards with row-level access
- Scheduled reports, alerts and data flows
What we liked
- + No analytics team needed to get started
- + Broad set of data connectors
- + Transparent code behind answers
Worth noting
- · Higher tiers are priced per user
- · Rebrand may confuse longtime Formula Bot users
Editor's notes
More context from AI BirdView
This is a good example of a focused tool growing up with its users. What began as a handy formula generator now handles the whole path from raw data to a shared dashboard, while keeping the same account for existing Formula Bot customers. The emphasis on showing the SQL or Python behind each answer is especially welcome, because it lets people verify results instead of trusting a black box.
- Questions in plain English return written explanations with charts, which lowers the barrier for non-analysts
- Connectors cover spreadsheets, web analytics and major databases and warehouses
- Dashboards can be shared so each viewer sees only the rows they are allowed to see
- Alerts and scheduled reports can arrive by email or Slack when key metrics change
- The company states customer data is not used to train AI models, and business plans add SSO and audit logs
Better Analyst is best for small businesses, agencies, marketing and finance teams that live in spreadsheets but need more than formulas. A practical tip: start on the free tier with a single, well-labeled Google Sheet, ask a few questions you already know the answers to, and review the generated code to build confidence before connecting larger production data sources.
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