Dextr

Dextr is a personal CRM for people who want more context than a standard address book provides. It suits frequent travelers, active networkers, daters, and anyone managing a large circle of acquaintances. The free tier covers core organization generously, while Pro is aimed at users who need interaction records and a Mac app.

Overview

Dextr adds relationship structure to native iOS contacts. You can group people, apply tags, define your own relationship types, and schedule reminders to follow up. That makes it a better fit than a conventional contacts list when remembering how you know someone and when to reconnect matters.

The app syncs changes with iOS Contacts, and iCloud can keep notes, tags, relationships, and other organization aligned across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is also included in our Personal CRM Software selection. Dextr is made by a team in Austin, Texas, with Hidden Spectrum, LLC identified as the trademark owner.

Key features

• Flexible organization: Tags, contact groups, and custom relationship types let you shape the address book around work, social, dating, travel, or other circles.
• Follow-up reminders: Built-in reminders provide a practical way to keep important relationships active instead of relying on memory.
• AI Organizer Assistant: The assistant helps sort contacts and clean duplicate or incomplete records, making it most useful when an address book has accumulated inconsistencies.
• Contact synchronization: Native iOS Contacts remains connected to Dextr, so edits can be reflected in both apps rather than trapped in a separate database.
• Interaction history: Pro adds interaction logging for users who need a record of conversations or meetings, not just static contact details.
• Business-card scanning: Pro includes scanning, with camera permission available for that purpose.
• Import and export: These capabilities make it easier to bring contact information into Dextr or take it elsewhere.

Privacy and permissions

Dextr says contact data and user content are not sent to Dextr or third parties. It may collect app and device information, diagnostics, attribution, and subscription data, using PostHog for analytics and diagnostics, Dub for attribution, and RevenueCat for subscription infrastructure. Contacts access is required; notifications, calendar, and camera access are optional for reminders, event integration, and scanning. Encrypted transmission and access controls are described in the privacy policy. Deleting an account removes Dextr-specific tags, relationships, notes, and custom fields while leaving native iOS Contacts intact.

Pricing

A 14-day trial is available for the paid offering. Free is the logical choice for users who only need organization, reminders, and Apple contact syncing; unlimited contacts removes the usual entry-level volume concern. Pro is inexpensive on an annual basis and makes sense when interaction history, card capture, or Mac access is central. Staying on Free means giving up those three additions, so users who work primarily on a Mac or regularly process cards will reach Pro's boundary quickly.

Platforms

Dextr is available on iOS and macOS. iCloud synchronization is designed for keeping its relationship data and organization consistent across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, while native iOS Contacts integration anchors the mobile experience. Contacts permission is mandatory for the core service.

Who it's for

Choose Dextr if your contacts represent ongoing relationships rather than one-off entries: frequent travel, networking, dating, and broad social circles are natural matches. The free plan also suits anyone wanting unlimited contacts with tags and reminders at no cost. It is less compelling for Android or web-first users, since the listed platforms are limited to Apple's ecosystem, and for people who need interaction history or Mac access without upgrading.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Unlimited contacts on Free: Large personal networks can be organized without a stated contact cap.
• Strong relationship context: Custom types, tags, groups, and reminders go beyond a flat address book.
• Apple integration: Native Contacts and iCloud syncing reduce duplication across Apple devices.
• Low-cost Pro tier: Annual pricing adds logging, scanning, and Mac access without removing the Free features.

Cons

• Apple-only platform scope: iOS and macOS availability excludes Android and browser-centered workflows.
• Key power features are paid: Interaction logging, business-card scanning, and the Mac app are not in Free.
• Required contacts permission: The core app cannot operate without access to the device address book.

Alternatives

Contacts+ Personal CRM is a better fit for mixed-platform users needing Android, web, and API access, with a Free plan capped at 1,000 contacts and daily sync. Pick Kinu if a small, encrypted-backup-focused network is enough: its Free tier supports up to 10 people but has no cross-device sync. Coleva is an iOS-only alternative for a smaller contact set. Contact Book suits users who prefer web and API access with EUR monthly or annual Standard billing. KeepContact fits a tightly capped free workflow, allowing up to 15 contacts and three reminders before its paid tier. Kithmap is a free-for-now open-beta option on macOS and web. Revere offers iOS and macOS coverage with unlimited people, notes, and reminders on Free. Meaningful is web-based and provides an all-features Alpha plan for unlimited contacts.

Verdict

Dextr is a strong choice for Apple users who want an organized, reminder-driven relationship database without paying for unlimited contacts. Its main reason to choose it is the combination of flexible relationship modeling, AI cleanup, and native Apple syncing. Look elsewhere if you need Android or web access, or if interaction history and Mac use must be included without moving to Pro.