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NotchBuddy vs Dex

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NotchBuddy compared with Dex
DetailNotchBuddy logo NotchBuddyDex logo Dex
What it doesMac notch app with 19 tools and a desk pet A personal CRM that brings your relationships into one place with reminders, notes, timelines, and thoughtful follow-up workflows.
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2019
Based inIN US
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$10 USD, one-time payment. All 19 tools and 5 pets included. Every 1.x update included. 14-day refund available. Premium: $12/month (annual billing) with 6-day free trial; Professional: $20/month (annual billing) with 6-day free trial; Team: $40 per user per month (billed monthly). Up to 40% discount on annual billing. Students get 50% off for a year; MBA students get 50% off for two years.
Key features
  • Pomodoro timer, countdown and stopwatch with progress line in the notch
  • Music controls for Spotify, Apple Music and browser music players
  • Clipboard history with password manager exclusion
  • Sticky notes in five paper colours with auto-saving scratchpad
  • Live sales alerts from Stripe, RevenueCat, Lemon Squeezy and more
  • File shelf with AirDrop support
  • Five animated desk pets with customizable sounds
  • Five panel themes including Graphite, Frost, Midnight, Sage and Ember
  • Color picker with HEX, RGB, HSL and SwiftUI output
  • System stats display for CPU, memory, disk, network and battery
  • Import and sync contacts from LinkedIn, Gmail, Outlook, WhatsApp, iMessage, Facebook, Instagram, and CSV files
  • Browser extension for seamless LinkedIn, Facebook, and email integration
  • Native mobile apps for iOS and Android plus web and desktop access
  • Research credits for contact briefings on background and role changes
  • Map view for visualizing contacts by location
  • Mail merge for personalized outreach campaigns
  • Voice mode for hands-free contact management
  • API and Zapier access for workflow automation
What makes it different
  • Live sales alerts from 8 payment platforms with desktop pet reactions
  • Animated desk pet that lives in the notch
  • Works on Macs without notch as a small pill at top center
  • Built specifically for personal relationships, not sales pipelines like Salesforce or HubSpot
  • Automatic contact syncing from 15+ sources with no manual data entry
  • AI-native integration with Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini via MCP protocol
  • Thoughtful reminders and follow-up workflows designed for relationship nurturing
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 −1 (down) since last check52 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)911
Citation Flow (Majestic)2038
Referring domains (Majestic)24664

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