Marbles vs Dex
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The short answer. Dex is a full personal CRM: LinkedIn sync, reminders to keep in touch, WhatsApp sync, and apps on mobile, web, and desktop. Its Professional plan adds Granola sync. Marbles is narrower. It reads your Granola meetings, remembers the personal details people share, and briefs you on your Mac before you see them again. Choose Dex if you want reminders and a contact database everywhere. Choose Marbles if you want a brief built from what people actually told you.
Side by side
Last checked: October 30, 2026.
| Topic | Dex | Marbles |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Personal CRM | Personal relationship manager for Granola users |
| Price | Premium $12/mo billed annually ($20 monthly); Professional $20/mo billed annually ($34 monthly); Team $40/user/mo | $12/mo or $96/yr. Founding: $6/mo for 12 months. 14-day trial. |
| Granola | Granola sync on Professional | Required: Granola Business or Enterprise |
| Trial | 6 days, card required | 14-day trial, card required. |
| Sync up to 2,500 connections (Premium) | LinkedIn CSV import | |
| Reminders and keep-in-touch cadences | Yes | No |
| Pre-meeting brief | Not a core feature | Mac notification, 10 minutes ahead by default (adjustable from 5 to 120) |
| Personal details | Notes you write or sync | Pulled from your meetings into 16 categories, each linked to its meeting |
| Sensitive details | Not documented | Handle with care, never suggested as an opener |
| Platforms | Mobile, web, desktop | Apple silicon Mac only |
| API | Professional (API and Zapier) | Agent access coming soon |
Professional $20/mo billed annually ($34 monthly) includes Granola sync. Dex prices from getdex.com/pricing, checked October 30, 2026.
Before you meet
Dana Reyes
Someone you've met · 10 minutes ahead by default
What to open with
How was Maya’s first week of kindergarten?
Q3 planning
Still set on the Chicago run in October?
Last check-in
Worth remembering
Maya starts kindergarten Monday.
Dana, on a Q3 planning call
They closed on the cabin.
Five minutes before the agenda
Handle with care
Kept separate. Never suggested as an opener.
Asked to keep the job search quiet for now.
End of a check-in
A Marbles brief showing what to open with before a meeting.
Best fit and not the best fit
Marbles is the best fit if you use Granola Business on a Mac and want to walk into each meeting remembering what the person told you, without keeping notes by hand.
Dex may fit better if you want reminders, LinkedIn sync, a phone app, or a broader contact database.
Related: pricing, Granola briefs, HelmIQ, and the search fund CRM guide.
Dex, Granola and Claude are trademarks of their owners. Marbles is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
FAQ
Is Marbles cheaper than Dex?
Marbles is $12/mo or $96/yr. Founding: $6/mo for 12 months. 14-day trial. Dex Premium is $12/mo billed annually, and Dex Professional, which includes Granola sync, is $20/mo billed annually, as of October 30, 2026.
Does Dex work with Granola?
Yes. Dex lists Granola sync on its Professional plan.
Does Marbles have reminders?
No. Marbles has no reminder cadences, pipelines, or LinkedIn feed on purpose.
Does Marbles have a phone app?
No. It runs on Apple silicon Macs on macOS 15 or later.
Can I use both?
Yes. They do different jobs, and both can read from Granola.
Requires an Apple silicon Mac on macOS 15 or later.