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What it is

Dex is a personal CRM that brings together LinkedIn, email, and daily tools to help users maintain relationships and remember context. Contact records can hold details such as how people met, education, work, important dates, family, gift ideas, and event history. Dex can remind users to reconnect and alert them to upcoming birthdays. Its integrations include Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, two-way contact sync, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, iMessage, Superhuman, CSV, Granola, Zapier, and Dex MCP Server. Users can connect Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other MCP-compatible tools to their account and relationship data. The mobile app supports quick contact notes and meeting preparation information; desktop downloads are available for Mac and Windows. Premium costs $12 a month and includes LinkedIn sync for up to 2,500 connections. Professional costs $20 a month and supports up to 9,000 connections, with Mail Merge for personalized email workflows to up to 200 contacts. There is no free plan, but a 7-day trial is listed. Dex describes its focus as personal relationships rather than sales pipelines.

Spec sheet

What it does
Dex is a personal relationship manager that combines contacts and interaction context and reminds users to keep in touch.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Product
Dex is a personal CRM that brings together LinkedIn, email, and daily tools to help users keep in touch and remember relationship context.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Audience
Dex describes itself as built for managing personal relationships rather than sales pipelines, and lists use cases including founders, investors, job seekers, creators, real estate agents, and recruiters.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Integrations
Listed integrations include Gmail, Outlook, Google Calendar, two-way contact sync, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, iMessage, Superhuman, CSV, Granola, Zapier, and Dex MCP Server.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Security
Dex says API transactions use HTTPS, data in transit is encrypted with TLS, and stored data is encrypted at rest with AES256.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Privacy
Dex says it does not sell user data and lets users export their data or delete their account at any time.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Support
Dex offers email support and says it typically replies within one business day.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
AI access
Dex says users can connect Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other MCP-compatible tools to their Dex account and its relationship data.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Automation integrations
Dex offers Zapier, Granola, a Dex MCP Server and a Dex AI Skill integration.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Browser extension
The extension can import contacts, add notes, set reminders and update contact details while browsing supported sites.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
CLI licence
The published Dex CLI repository is licensed under MIT.Read 21 Oct 2026 · github.com
CLI SDK
Dex publishes an npm command-line client named @getdex/cli with device-code and API-key authentication.Read 21 Oct 2026 · github.com
Company founding
Republic lists Dana HQ Inc. as founded in April 2019.Read 21 Oct 2026 · republic.com
Company headquarters
Crunchbase lists Dex in San Francisco, California, United States.Read 21 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company legal name
The company is identified as Dana HQ Inc.Read 21 Oct 2026 · republic.com
Company size
Crunchbase places Dex in the 1–10 employee range.Read 21 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Contact organization
Contacts can be organized with groups, custom tags, custom fields and saved views.Read 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Core product licence
Dex terms state that its services are proprietary, licensed rather than sold, and that source code is not provided.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Data policy
Dex says it does not sell user data, allows export or deletion, and follows Google's API Limited Use requirements for Google data.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Desktop
Dex provides desktop downloads for Mac and Windows.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Desktop applications
Native desktop apps are available for macOS and Windows and run background LinkedIn synchronization.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Documentation depth
Official documentation covers setup, integrations, extension operation, desktop apps, API authentication, filtering and endpoint references.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Email and calendar
Dex connects Gmail, Outlook and Google Calendar and pulls meeting attendees into contact context.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Extension requirement
Dex states that its browser extension currently supports Google Chrome only.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Hosting and certifications
Dex says its servers and databases are hosted in the US with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified providers.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Keep-in-touch reminders
Dex lets users set recurring reminders for contacting people and sends birthday notifications.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Limit: accessibility
An App Store reviewer reports that VoiceOver works on Mac but is not usable on iOS, including during integration setup.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: Android quality
Google Play reviewers report keyboard failures, screen glitches, syncing problems and missing reminder controls in the Android app.Read 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: performance
App Store reviewers report slow loading, delayed saves, multi-device sync taking minutes and recurring glitches.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
LinkedIn
Dex's browser extension syncs LinkedIn connections, with listed limits of 2,500 for Premium and 9,000 for Professional and Enterprise.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
LinkedIn sync
LinkedIn connections are synchronized in the background, with plan limits of 2,500 or 9,000 connections.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Linux support
Dex has no Linux desktop application and directs Linux users to the web app.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
macOS-only sync
The macOS desktop app can read local iMessage history and phone-call history; Windows cannot provide those syncs.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Mail merge limit
Mail Merge supports personalized email workflows for up to 200 contacts.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Map view
Premium includes a map view for contacts with location information.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Messaging integrations
The integrations catalog lists WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Facebook and Superhuman connections.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Mobile
Dex offers a mobile app with quick contact notes and meeting preparation information.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Praise: ease and importing
Apple reviewers praise the simple interface, follow-up cadences, importing from phone, LinkedIn and Facebook, and contact de-duplication.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: relationship features
Google Play reviewers praise reminders, birthday importing, calendar synchronization and intuitive relationship management.Read 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Praise: usability
G2 reviewers repeatedly describe Dex as easy to use and helpful for keeping communication and network updates organized.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Public API
Dex exposes a versioned HTTPS API with bearer-key authentication, endpoint reference pages and a 100-requests-per-minute account limit.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.4 out of 5 from 261 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.5 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
3.7 out of 5 from 284 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Software Advice
5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 21 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Relationship notes
Users can record details about people and review prior interactions in a timeline.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Relationship tracking
Dex stores details such as how contacts met, education, work, important dates, family, gift ideas, and event history.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Reminders
Dex can remind users to keep in touch and notify them of upcoming birthdays.Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Research feature
Research credits generate a contact briefing covering background, current role and changes since the last conversation.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Security controls
Dex states that traffic uses HTTPS/TLS, stored data uses AES-256 encryption, backups are maintained, and hosting providers are SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Self-hosting
The official terms describe hosted Dana services and provide no self-hosting option.Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com

Plans and prices

Premium $12 a month Mobile, extension, web and desktop · LinkedIn sync up to 2,500 connections · 10 research credits/month · map view · WhatsApp and messaging sync · email/calendar integrations · two-way contact sync · custom fields · contact import Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Professional $20 a month All Premium features · LinkedIn sync up to 9,000 connections · 20 research credits/month · mail merge · voice mode · Outlook integration · notetaker integrations · multiple email accounts · API/Zapier access · priority support Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Team $40 a month monthly All Professional features · 9,000 LinkedIn connections · 50 research credits/month · CRM integrations · SAML SSO · team billing and invoicing Read 21 Oct 2026 · getdex.com
Enterprise Priced on request LinkedIn sync up to 9,000 connections · 50 research credits / month · CRM Integrations · Notetaker Integrations · SAML SSO · SOC 2 report · Team billing & invoicing Read 10 Oct 2026 · getdex.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Stores relationship context and event history
  • Reminders cover follow-ups and birthdays
  • Integrates with email, calendars, and messaging tools
  • Data can be exported or the account deleted
  • Mobile apps support quick notes and meeting preparation

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Premium costs $12 a month
  • Professional costs $20 a month
  • Mail Merge is limited to 200 contacts

Who it suits

Dex suits people who want to organize personal and professional relationship details and get reminders to follow up. Its stated use cases include founders, investors, job seekers, creators, real estate agents, and recruiters.

Verdict

Dex centers on relationship tracking rather than sales pipelines, with reminders, many integrations, and mobile and desktop access. The paid plans differ in LinkedIn connection limits and features, with no free plan listed.

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