ConnectMachine vs Dex

ConnectMachine is a digital business card app and personal CRM for people who network for a living. Cards can be shared by QR code, Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass, or a link that works on any phone. Its AI scanner turns paper cards into searchable contacts. The AI Note Taker transcribes and summarizes voice notes and attaches them to the relevant contact. An AI Concierge searches saved cards, notes, and meetings in plain language. Listed integrations include Salesforce, HubSpot, Notion, Google Contacts, Slack, Zapier, and MCP; the maker says Zapier and MCP connect to more than 5,000 apps. Plans include a free tier, Individual at $5.00 per month billed annually, and Team at $25.00 per month for five seats billed annually. The pricing note says paid plans start at $5.99/user/mo. Apps are available for Android, iOS, and macOS, with API access.

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.