The Mesh Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Mesh in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Mesh
The Insider’s Guide
Personal CRM that builds itself from email, calendar and social
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among CRM tools, read from Mesh’s own pages.
Made by Automattic Inc. · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Mesh’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Mesh’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 19 of the 48 other CRM tools we grade
Mesh is a personal CRM that assembles a contact card for everyone you have emailed, met or messaged, then keeps those cards current with job changes, location changes and news mentions. Reminders and a Reconnect prompt help you stay in touch, and notes sit on each person's timeline. It is free for up to 1,000 contacts, with paid plans for unlimited contacts and for teams that share a network.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Mesh, taken from its own pages and our grades.
But even the free plan wants a credit card, sign-up drops you into a Pro trial you have to back out of, and there are no deals or pipelines.
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Best for a contact book that keeps itself up to date
Mesh is an address book that fills itself in from email, meetings and messages, and tells you when people change jobs or move city.
- 2
Paid plans start at $10 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $10 / month, billed annually at $120 ($20 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Personal: free for up to 1,000 contacts, with imports from email, calendar and social accounts, search, groups, reminders, Reconnect and unlimited life updates. A credit card is required to sign up.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Automatic contact import
Creates contacts from the people you have emailed, met on your calendar, texted or called, and from LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
- 6
Life updates
Surfaces job changes, location changes and news mentions for the people in your network. Updates are unlimited on the free plan.
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Reconnect and reminders
Set reminders for specific people, get prompts when it is time to reconnect, and receive birthday notifications.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 19 of 48
That is against the other CRM tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Mesh you could make: notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Mesh at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $10 / month, billed annually at $120 ($20 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of Pro; a credit card is required and you can downgrade to Personal before it ends
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Automattic Inc.
- Category
- CRM Software
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.4 on the App Store, 764 ratings
The report card
Best for a contact book that keeps itself up to date
Mesh is an address book that fills itself in from email, meetings and messages, and tells you when people change jobs or move city. It's free up to 1,000 contacts, and Pro is $10 a month on yearly billing, $20 monthly. But even the free plan wants a credit card, sign-up drops you into a Pro trial you have to back out of, and there are no deals or pipelines.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $10 a month if you pay $120 for the year, which is the going rate for a personal CRM: Dex is $12, Monica $9. What the money buys is mostly unlimited contacts and spreadsheet imports, not new abilities. Pay monthly and it doubles to $20. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free for up to 1,000 contacts, with imports, reminders, Reconnect prompts and unlimited life updates. But it imports everyone you've ever emailed, so 1,000 is a wall you'll meet, and you need a credit card to sign up at all, then have to downgrade out of a Pro trial. |
| Features | C | Contacts pulled in from email, calendar, texts and social, job and location changes, reminders, Markdown notes and an AI you can ask about your network. It covers that job, but it's a smaller job than a CRM's: no deals, no pipeline, no forecasting, and it isn't trying to have them. |
| Ease of use | C | 4.4 from about 760 App Store ratings, just under our bar for a B. The idea is that it builds your contact list for you, so there's little to type in. Getting past the credit card and the automatic trial is the fiddly part. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, which covers every main platform. It connects to Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, iMessage, WhatsApp, Notion, Zapier and ChatGPT. The combined Notes view is on Mac, Windows and web only. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Mesh is for
- Fits if you want an address book that updates itself when people change jobs
- Works for people who know lots of people and want a nudge to get back in touch
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you won't hand over a credit card for a free plan, because sign-up asks for one
- Watch out: sign-up starts a 14-day Pro trial, and you have to downgrade yourself to stay free
- Tight if you stay free, as it imports everyone you've emailed and Personal stops at 1,000 contacts
- Pricey if you pay monthly, as Pro is $20 a month against $10 on the yearly plan
- Too light for sales teams that need deals, pipelines and forecasts, and Team stops at 4 seats
Good to know
Good for
- Individuals who want a contact book that keeps itself up to date
- People who want a free personal CRM for up to 1,000 contacts
- Small teams that share contacts and look for warm introductions
Worth knowing
- The free Personal plan stops at 1,000 contacts and still asks for a credit card at sign-up.
- Sign-up starts a 14-day Pro trial automatically; you have to downgrade to Personal to stay on the free plan.
- The Team plan allows up to 4 team members; larger teams and SAML SSO need Enterprise.
- Paying monthly doubles the Pro price: $20 a month against $10 a month on the annual plan.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$10
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Mesh has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 / month, billed annually at $120 ($20 billed monthly).
What the money buys is mostly unlimited contacts and spreadsheet imports, not new abilities.
Personal
Free
Up to 1,000 contacts with imports, search and groups, Reconnect, reminders, birthday notifications and unlimited life updates.
Pro
$10
per month, billed annually at $120 ($20 billed monthly)
Unlimited contacts, custom data imports from spreadsheets and CSVs, priority support, invoice-based billing and prioritized data refreshes.
Team
$40
per seat / month, paid annually ($49 paid monthly)
Everything in Pro for up to 4 team members, with advanced data enrichment, admin tools and custom integration and setup.
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited team members, data import from 100+ software tools, SAML SSO, SOC 2 Type II and a dedicated success manager.
The free plan
Personal: free for up to 1,000 contacts, with imports from email, calendar and social accounts, search, groups, reminders, Reconnect and unlimited life updates. A credit card is required to sign up.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of Pro; a credit card is required and you can downgrade to Personal before it ends
Read from me.sh on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
50% off Pro with annual billing
Pro is $120 a year, which works out to $10 a month, against $20 billed monthly. Team is $40 per seat a month paid annually against $49 paid monthly.
Stated on me.shEducation
3 sponsored months of Pro for students and educators
The pricing FAQ says Mesh will sponsor three months of Mesh Pro for students and educators who email the team.
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3 sponsored months of Pro for nonprofits
The same FAQ extends three sponsored months of Mesh Pro to 501(c)(3) organizations that email the team.
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What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Mesh Membership - Annual”, against $119.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | ₹ 2,999 | $31.00 | 74% less |
| Turkey | ₺2.999,99 | $61.01 | 49% less |
| Canada | $149.99 | $105.43 | 12% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 6,990.00 | $111.27 | 7% less |
| Australia | $199.99 | $139.61 | 16% more |
| Germany | 129,99 € | $145.67 | 21% more |
| South Africa | R2,499.99 | $151.21 | 26% more |
| United Kingdom | £119.99 | $158.63 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Personal CRM that builds itself from email, calendar and social. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, notes.
It covers that job, but it's a smaller job than a CRM's: no deals, no pipeline, no forecasting, and it isn't trying to have them.
- Automatic contact import
- Creates contacts from the people you have emailed, met on your calendar, texted or called, and from LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Life updates
- Surfaces job changes, location changes and news mentions for the people in your network. Updates are unlimited on the free plan.
- Reconnect and reminders
- Set reminders for specific people, get prompts when it is time to reconnect, and receive birthday notifications.
- Notes on every contact
- Notes support Markdown, can reference other contacts with @ and carry # labels that search can filter on. The combined Notes view is on Mac, Windows and web only.
- Nexus AI
- An AI assistant that answers questions about your network using your contacts' context, such as reasons to get back in touch or ideas for an outreach email.
- Mesh for Teams
- Shares contacts across a company so colleagues can see who knows whom and spot warm introductions. The Team plan covers up to 4 members.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Microsoft Outlook
- iMessage
- Notion
- Zapier
- ChatGPT
Mesh is made by Automattic Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
19/48
Other CRM tools it is graded above
Mesh's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 19 of the 48 other CRM tools we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 42 of 48) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $24 for the category: 7 of the 46 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 CRM tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Mesh’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 18 of 48
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 48
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 48
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 48
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 42 of 48
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 47 CRM tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Mesh is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Mesh you could make: notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $120 a year.
What you could make
- Notes: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Gmail, Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Mesh’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Dex, Covve, Monica Personal CRM, folk and Nimble
The 5 tools Mesh is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Dex
Free trial · from $12/mo
Personal CRM that syncs LinkedIn, email and calendar contacts.
- Mesh has a free plan. Dex does not, though it has a free trial.
- Mesh also covers notes.
- 2.2GPA
Covve
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Personal CRM app with reminders, notes and card scanning.
- Only Mesh lists a web app.
- Only Mesh lists a Windows app.
- Only Mesh lists a browser extension.
- 2.4GPA
Monica Personal CRM
Free plan · from $9/mo
Open-source personal CRM for friends, family and colleagues.
- Only Mesh lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mesh lists a browser extension.
- Monica Personal CRM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
folk
Free trial · from $24/mo
CRM that pulls contacts from LinkedIn, email and WhatsApp.
- Mesh has a free plan. folk does not, though it has a free trial.
- Mesh also covers notes.
- folk also covers sales pipeline and workflow automation.
- 2.4GPA
Nimble
Free trial · from $24.90/mo
Relationship CRM with contact enrichment and a browser extension.
- Mesh has a free plan. Nimble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mesh lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Mesh also covers notes.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Mesh free?
Mesh has a free plan. Personal: free for up to 1,000 contacts, with imports from email, calendar and social accounts, search, groups, reminders, Reconnect and unlimited life updates.
How much does Mesh cost?
Mesh lists 4 plans. Personal: Free.
What platforms does Mesh work on?
Mesh is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Mesh offer any discounts?
Mesh publicly lists the following: 50% off Pro with annual billing; 3 sponsored months of Pro for students and educators; 3 sponsored months of Pro for nonprofits.
How is Mesh rated?
Mesh's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 764 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Mesh have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Mesh is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Mesh open source?
Mesh is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Mesh integrate with?
Mesh's listing names Gmail, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, iMessage, WhatsApp, Notion, Zapier and ChatGPT.
Does Mesh have a student discount?
3 sponsored months of Pro for students and educators. The pricing FAQ says Mesh will sponsor three months of Mesh Pro for students and educators who email the team.
Does Mesh have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of Pro; a credit card is required and you can downgrade to Personal before it ends.
Who makes Mesh?
Mesh is made by Automattic Inc.
What are the alternatives to Mesh?
The closest alternatives to Mesh in our directory are Dex, Covve, Monica Personal CRM, folk and Nimble.
How does Mesh compare with other CRM tools?
Mesh's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 19 of the 48 other CRM tools we grade, and level with 15.
Is Mesh good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Mesh C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $24 for the category: 7 of the 46 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Mesh?
The plain part of Mesh you could make: notes. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Mesh’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Mesh's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-17.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Automattic Inc. Prices change, so check me.sh before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Mesh, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/mesh
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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