Nought

Native Mac spreadsheet that edits .xlsx in place

About Nought

Nought is a native macOS spreadsheet that opens and edits Excel .xlsx files in place, aimed at users who want a fast, focused alternative to Excel for everyday workbooks. After a 14-day trial the app becomes read-only until a one-time purchase unlocks it.

Nought website preview

Live preview of nought.app via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Nought: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Paid product with a commercial model behind it — support and continued development are funded by paying customers.
Covers spreadsheet, macos, excel, native — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

No free tier is listed in this directory — budget for a paid plan, and use any trial the official site offers before buying.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1115 tools in the Data & Analytics category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Nought pricing

Pricing model	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Free access	No free tier listed
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	nought.app

Nought key facts

Category: Data & Analytics
Pricing: Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas: spreadsheet, macos, excel, native
Official site: nought.app

Nought FAQ

How much does Nought cost?

Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (nought.app).

What is Nought used for?

Native Mac spreadsheet that edits .xlsx in place Its focus areas in the Data & Analytics category: spreadsheet, macos, excel, native.

Where can I try Nought?

On its official site, nought.app — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Nought vs alternatives

	Nought	Airtable	Datarails	FluentDB
Pricing	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas	spreadsheet, macos, excel, native	database, spreadsheet, no code, collaboration, automation	fp&a, excel, automation, reporting	database client, sql, macos, mcp
Official site	nought.app	airtable.com	datarails.com	fluentdb.ai
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Data & Analytics category

Analytics and BI platforms that turn raw data into clear insights. The Data & Analytics category on Tools Hub currently lists 1115 tools. Alongside Nought, it includes NextCell, Spread32, mtCellEdit, MODLR.

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