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Guides, honest comparisons, and what we're building. Written by a human, in plain language.

comparisonsAug 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Best personal CRM in 2026: an honest comparison, by a competitor

We build PersonalCRM, and this is still a fair list: Dex for LinkedIn power users, Mesh for auto-capture, Monica for self-hosters, Notion templates for tinkerers, and who should NOT use our tool.

comparisonsAug 14, 2026 · 2 min read

Clay is now Mesh: what changed, and your options

Clay, the polished personal CRM at clay.earth, rebranded to Mesh (me.sh) in 2026. Here's what actually changed, what stays the same, and the honest list of alternatives if the rebrand made you look around.

guidesAug 14, 2026 · 6 min read

What is a personal CRM? The complete guide (2026)

A personal CRM is a tool for remembering and maintaining your personal and professional relationships (friends, mentors, former colleagues), not for managing sales pipelines. Here's where the idea comes from, who actually needs one, and how to choose between a spreadsheet, Notion, and a dedicated app.

productAug 13, 2026 · 2 min read

PersonalCRM is live, and free while in beta

A personal CRM that takes one tap to use, with a native iOS app and an MCP server for AI agents. Everything is free during the public beta. Here's what exists today and what happens next.