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Head-to-head · Personal CRM Software

Dex vs Contacts+ Personal CRM

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Dex #1 in Personal CRM Software 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Dex
Contacts+ Personal CRM #2 in Personal CRM Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Contacts+

Dex leads on 0 checks, Contacts+ Personal CRM on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDex · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceContacts+ Personal CRM · $9.99/user/mo
  • Free planonly Contacts+ Personal CRM
  • Free trialonly Dex
  • Most featuresContacts+ Personal CRM · 4 of 4

Dex scores higher on our rubric for personal crm software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Contacts+ Personal CRM offers free plan; Dex doesn't. Contacts+ Personal CRM is cheaper to start at $9.99/user/mo against $12/user/mo.

Dex is the better fit for power users needing broad integrations. Contacts+ Personal CRM is the better fit for people needing a full personal CRM.

  • Dex fits best

    Power users needing broad integrations

  • Contacts+ Personal CRM fits best

    People needing a full personal CRM

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Side by side

Feature Dex 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Contacts+ Personal CRM 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #1 in Personal CRM Software #2 in Personal CRM Software
Best for Power users needing broad integrations People needing a full personal CRM
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $12/mo $9.99/user/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android
Support Email Docs
Integrations 15+ integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Dex 0/4 · Contacts+ Personal CRM 4/4
Follow-up reminders Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Email/calendar sync Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Import/export Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Interaction history Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Contact limit Not checked yet 1000 contacts
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Imports contacts from major networks, email services, devices, and CSV files
  • Syncs email, calendars, contacts, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and messaging
  • Offers reminders, timelines, mobile apps, browser extension, API, and Zapier
  • Free plan supports 1,000 contacts and daily sync
  • Two-way sync covers Google, iCloud and Microsoft/Outlook
  • Notes, reminders, imports and AI contact capture support follow-up
Cons
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $12 per month
  • Premium LinkedIn sync is limited to 2,500 connections
  • Premium and Professional trials require a credit card
  • Free plan syncs only one account
  • Quick real-time sync starts on Premium
  • Team features require the Teams plan
Our verdict

Dex is a personal CRM for organizing personal and professional relationships across web, desktop, iOS, Android, and Chrome. It brings together contacts from LinkedIn, Facebook, Gmail, Outlook, Google Contacts, iCloud, phone contacts, and…

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Contacts+ Personal CRM is a unified address book and personal CRM for people managing professional and personal relationships. It combines contact sync, duplicate detection, notes, dated relationship context, follow-up tasks and reminders…

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  1. DexPersonal CRM Software 9.27-day trial
  2. Contacts+ Personal CRMPersonal CRM Software 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Dex — where it wins

    • Imports contacts from major networks, email services, devices, and CSV files
    • Syncs email, calendars, contacts, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and messaging
    • Offers reminders, timelines, mobile apps, browser extension, API, and Zapier

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $12 per month
    • Premium LinkedIn sync is limited to 2,500 connections
    • Premium and Professional trials require a credit card

  • Contacts+ Personal CRM — where it wins

    • Free plan supports 1,000 contacts and daily sync
    • Two-way sync covers Google, iCloud and Microsoft/Outlook
    • Notes, reminders, imports and AI contact capture support follow-up

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan syncs only one account
    • Quick real-time sync starts on Premium
    • Team features require the Teams plan
  • Dex9.2/10 · 7-day trial

    A broad personal CRM for connected contact management, reminders, and interaction history.

    Visit DexFull verdict →
  • Contacts+ Personal CRM9.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad personal CRM with free core tools and useful paid upgrades.

    Visit Contacts+Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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