Dex vs Cultivar

Dex9.2Visit Cultivar8.7Visit

Higher score Dex #1 in Personal CRM Software 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Dex

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Cultivar #4 in Personal CRM Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Cultivar

• Dex fits best

  Power users needing broad integrations

• Cultivar fits best

  AI-assisted relationship management

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Side by side

Feature	Dex 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Cultivar 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Personal CRM Software	#4 in Personal CRM Software
Best for	Power users needing broad integrations	AI-assisted relationship management
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$12/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS
Support	Email	Email
Integrations	15+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Dex 0/4 · Cultivar 2/4
Follow-up reminders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Email/calendar sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Import/export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Interaction history	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Contact limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	OCR and AI extract details from business cards Voice notes become transcribed, categorized relationship records Follow-up cadences, scoring, goals, and suggested actions
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	Paid tier pricing and feature differences are limited Platform support is limited to web and iOS Integrations focus on four contact and CRM sources
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… Read the review →	Cultivar is a personal CRM for professionals, founders, fellows, veterans transitioning to civilian careers, and others who depend on ongoing relationships. It combines contact storage with notes, relationship context, touchpoint tracking,… Read the review →

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

• Cultivar — where it wins

  • OCR and AI extract details from business cards
  • Voice notes become transcribed, categorized relationship records
  • Follow-up cadences, scoring, goals, and suggested actions

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid tier pricing and feature differences are limited
  • Platform support is limited to web and iOS
  • Integrations focus on four contact and CRM sources

• Dex9.2/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit DexFull verdict →
• Cultivar8.7/10 · Free plan

  A focused personal CRM with AI capture, follow-up tools, and relationship context.

  Visit CultivarFull verdict →