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Head-to-head · Personal CRM Software

Dex vs Dextr

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 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
Dextr #8 in Personal CRM Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Dextr

Dex leads on 0 checks, Dextr on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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
  • Free planonly Dextr
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresDextr · 3 of 4

Dex scores higher on our rubric for personal crm software: 9.2 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Dextr offers free plan; Dex doesn't.

Dex is the better fit for power users needing broad integrations. Dextr is the better fit for apple users wanting an inexpensive full CRM.

  • Dex fits best

    Power users needing broad integrations

  • Dextr fits best

    Apple users wanting an inexpensive full CRM

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Side by side

Feature Dex 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Dextr 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.3
Ranking #1 in Personal CRM Software #8 in Personal CRM Software
Best for Power users needing broad integrations Apple users wanting an inexpensive full CRM
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $12/mo $14.99/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days 14 days
Free trial length 7 days · card required 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension iOS, macOS
Support Email Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 15+ integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Dex 0/4 · Dextr 3/4
Follow-up reminders Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Email/calendar sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Import/export Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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
  • Free plan includes contact organization, tags, and follow-up reminders
  • Relationship mapping, interaction logs, and social graph visualization add context
  • Apple Contacts synchronization, import/export, and business-card scanning
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
  • Available only on iOS and macOS
  • Mac app access requires the Pro plan
  • Advanced features are split between Free and annual Pro
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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Dextr is a personal CRM for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that adds relationship context to Apple Contacts. It supports contact tagging and grouping, relationship types, follow-up and recurring reminders, interaction journals, events and place…

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  1. DexPersonal CRM Software 9.27-day trial
  2. DextrPersonal CRM Software 8.3Free plan · 14-day trial

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

  • Dextr — where it wins

    • Free plan includes contact organization, tags, and follow-up reminders
    • Relationship mapping, interaction logs, and social graph visualization add context
    • Apple Contacts synchronization, import/export, and business-card scanning

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only on iOS and macOS
    • Mac app access requires the Pro plan
    • Advanced features are split between Free and annual Pro
  • Dex9.2/10 · 7-day trial

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

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  • Dextr8.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    An affordable Apple-focused CRM with reminders, relationship context, and contact history.

    Visit DextrFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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