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Connections vs Dex in 2026

Compare Connections and Dex on what each tool does, what its sources say, plan prices, getting started, and which needs each one meets.

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Dex is a contact, relationship and social tool with a mobile app and a browser extension [1] [1]. Connections is a free base contact book with tags and a meeting log [2] [2] [2].

Dex's pages describe a mobile app and a browser extension that integrates with Facebook, Instagram, X, Gmail, and more [1] [1]. Connections is a contact book with a free base plan, folders and tags, and a log of meetings or conversations [2] [2] [2]. Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month [2].

OptionPublishes a plan priceFree trialWhat the plan includes
Dex Premium$12 per month [3]7-day free trial, card required [3] [3]Mobile, extension, web and desktop access [3]
Dex Professional$20 per month [3]7-day free trial, card required [3] [3]All Premium features [3]
Dex Team$40 per user per month, billed monthly [3]not publishednot published
Connections base planThe base plan is free, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you [2]not publishedCore contact book [2]
Connections paid planConnections Pro is $39.99 a month [2]not publishednot published

The short answer

Dex's sources say it meets needs around connecting AI clients to a Dex account [1].

Connections' claims say it meets needs around a free starting point [2], reading business cards [2], and filing notes from pasted text [2].

What Dex is built for

Its pages describe a mobile app for maintaining relationships on the go [1], and a browser extension that works with Facebook, Instagram, X, Gmail, and more [1].

Its page also says Dex speaks MCP, the open standard for connecting AI clients to real data [1].

Users can export or delete their data at any time [1]. Premium access is described as covering mobile, extension, web, and desktop use [3].

What Connections is built for

The approved claims describe Connections as a contact book and relationship tool made by the team that publishes this site. The Connections claims describe a contact book that keeps the people in your life organised in folders, tags, five-star ratings and follow-up flags [2] [2]. The claims say the core contacts stay free on every plan [2]. The claim is that every meeting or conversation can be logged on a contact, so you can see when you last spoke [2]. The claim is that a relationship follow-up digest can be received outside the app [2].

The claim is that the app reads business cards, flyers and documents for you, and files the details [2]. Paste or screenshot a note and the details are filed to a contact [2]. The claim is that pasted free text is turned into structured contact and relationship details [2].

The claims also describe making a public digital business card page with a QR code and a downloadable contact file [2], tapping phones or scanning a QR code to swap cards in person [2], and sharing one contact's name, phone, email and photo with one tap [2].

Pricing and fees

Dex Premium costs $12 per month and includes mobile, extension, web and desktop access [3]. Professional costs $20 per month and includes all Premium features [3]. The Team plan costs $40 per user per month, billed monthly [3]. Premium and Professional start with a 7-day free trial [3]. Students get 50% off for a year and MBA students get 50% off for two years [3]. Dex's trial fact covers Premium and Professional [3].

The base plan of Connections is free, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you [2]. The core contacts stay free on every plan [2]. Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month [2].

Getting started

Dex's sign-up path starts with a choice of plan, and Premium or Professional begins with a 7-day free trial [3]. Its pages describe the browser extension as working with accounts such as Gmail and Facebook, which is a sensible first step to check [1]. The material this page draws on does not describe the rest of Dex's setup steps.

Connections begins with the contact book, bringing contacts in from Google, Apple, or a CSV file [2] and logging meetings or conversations on them [2]. The material for Connections does not describe its sign-up steps, so check the first screens before committing.

Things to check before you choose

Ask which accounts each tool needs to reach. Dex's pages name Facebook, Instagram, X, and Gmail for its extension [1], while Connections brings contacts in from Google, Apple, or a CSV file [2]. Check what each one reads and whether that matches your work.

Ask what happens to your records if your plan changes. Dex says users can export or delete their data at any time [1]. No approved claim for Connections covers a downgrade, so check its terms directly.

Ask who holds the data and how the tool is paid for. The material for Connections does not cover data sales, so read its terms before choosing.

Ask whether AI handling of your notes suits you. Dex can connect AI clients [1], and Connections uses AI to turn pasted text into details [2].

Ask how many people will use it. Dex Team is priced per user [3], and no team pricing for Connections is given here, so check that before deciding.

How to choose

Connections keeps a contact book of people in your life [2] and can log meetings or conversations on each [2].

Dex's sources say they describe maintaining relationships on the go through a mobile app [1] and a browser extension that works with social and email accounts [1].

Connections' claims describe sharing contact cards in person by tapping phones or scanning a QR code [2].

Dex's sources describe connecting AI clients to a Dex account [1].

Frequently asked questions

Does Dex offer a free trial?

Premium and Professional start with a 7-day free trial [3]. The trial described applies to Premium and Professional [3]. Premium costs $12 per month [3].

Is Connections free to use?

The base plan is free, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you [2]. The core contacts stay free on every plan [2]. Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month [2]. No approved claim for Connections covers what happens on a downgrade, so check its terms directly.

Can Dex data be exported or deleted?

Dex users can export or delete their data at any time [1]. Check each tool's terms for anything beyond these points.

Does Dex connect to Gmail and LinkedIn?

Dex has a browser extension that integrates with Facebook, Instagram, X, Gmail, and more [1]. Connections brings contacts in from Google, Apple, or a CSV file [2]. The material for Connections does not describe its own connections to email accounts, so check that directly before choosing.

How much does Dex cost for a team?

The Team plan costs $40 per user per month, billed monthly [3]. Premium costs $12 per month and Professional costs $20 per month [3] [3]. Students get 50% off for a year and MBA students get 50% off for two years [3]. No team amount for Connections is given on this page, so check its current plans before comparing.

Connections Free costs $0, and going over a limit stops the feature rather than billing you. [2] Connections Pro, the first paid plan, is $39.99 a month and adds premium features across every Connections product. [2]

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Sources

  1. Dex, getdex.com, read 2026-10-08
  2. Connections' own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  3. Dex, getdex.com/pricing, read 2026-10-08

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