Dex
Personal CRM that gathers your contacts from LinkedIn, email and more and reminds you to keep in touch.
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Is Dex free?
No, it's a paid product
- Starting price:
- $12/month (Premium)
Checked on Dex's site Nov 8, 2026
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CardhopFree plan + paid
Google ContactsFree
CovveStarting price: $12 per seat/month or $119 per seat/year (Essential)
- Verified facts
- 4 of 4
- Alternatives ranked
- 5
- Approved reviews
- 0
- Visits sent from here
- 0
About Dex
Dex is a personal CRM from DanaHQ for people who want to stay in touch with friends, colleagues and their professional network without using a sales tool. It pulls contacts in from LinkedIn, Gmail, Outlook, calendars, WhatsApp, Facebook and other sources, keeps job titles up to date when connections change roles, and lets you add notes, groups, important dates and keep-in-touch reminders. A browser extension works on LinkedIn and email, and there are web, desktop and mobile apps. Newer features include research briefings on contacts, a notetaker and an MCP connection so AI assistants can read your network. Dex is subscription only, with Premium and Professional plans that start with a short free trial and a Team plan with SSO; students get a discount. It suits founders, investors, job seekers and anyone who networks a lot, but it costs more than a plain contacts app.
Best for: Founders, investors and job seekers who want reminders to keep up with a large network.
Dex pricing (checked Nov 8, 2026)
Each line is quoted from Dex's own site, with the page it came from.
| Plan or term | What it says | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12/month (Premium) | Nov 8, 2026 | getdex.com |
| Team plan | $40 per user/month | Nov 8, 2026 | getdex.com |
| Student discount | 50% off for a year | Nov 8, 2026 | getdex.com |
Pros and cons
What works
- Syncs LinkedIn connections and updates job changes automatically
- Pulls contacts from email, calendar and messaging apps
- Keep-in-touch reminders and notes in one place
- MCP access lets AI assistants use your contact context
Why people leave
- No free plan, only a short trial that needs a card
- LinkedIn sync is capped by plan
- Pricier than built-in contacts apps for simple address book needs
Dex vs Cardhop, Google Contacts and Covve
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | Dex | Cardhop | Google Contacts | Covve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan + paid | Free | Paid |
| Verified price | $12/month (Premium) | — | — | $12 per seat/month or $119 per seat/year (Essential) |
| Free plan | No | Yes | Free app | No |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension | macOS, iOS | Web, Android | iOS, Android, Web |
Top Dex alternatives
See all 5- 1Cardhop64.8
Mac and iOS contacts app that works on your existing address book, for quick lookups and adding contacts.
- 2Google Contacts61.8
Free and already synced to Gmail and Android, if reminders and LinkedIn sync aren't needed.
- 3Covve59.4
Contact app built around scanning business cards and capturing event leads, for people who mostly use Dex to log new contacts.
- 4
folk56.8Contact-centred CRM with a free tier, better suited if the network is shared with a small team.
- 5
Nimble50.0Relationship CRM that builds contact profiles from email and social accounts, with light pipelines on top.
Why people left Dex
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Dex: common questions
What is Dex?
Dex: Personal CRM that gathers your contacts from LinkedIn, email and more and reminds you to keep in touch. Best for founders, investors and job seekers who want reminders to keep up with a large network. Available for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension.
Is Dex free?
No, Dex is a paid product. Starting price: $12/month (Premium) (checked on Dex's own site).
How much does Dex cost?
Dex is a paid product. Starting price: $12/month (Premium); Team plan: $40 per user/month; Student discount: 50% off for a year. Checked on Dex's own site, November 2026.
Is Dex open source?
No, Dex is not open source.
What platforms does Dex run on?
Dex is available for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension.
What are the best alternatives to Dex?
The highest-ranked Dex alternatives right now are Cardhop, Google Contacts and Covve. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Dex vs Cardhop: what's the difference?
Dex is a paid product; Cardhop is free with paid plans. Only Dex runs on Web, Windows, Android and Browser extension.