2026 Review

Poe

Quora's multi-model chat hub: GPT, Claude, Gemini, and image and video bots under one subscription.

ChatbotsFreemiumAPIPopular60% positive

Facts checked Aug 6, 2026

About Poe

Poe (by Quora) is a single app for chatting with hundreds of AI models — GPT-5.5, Claude, Gemini, plus image and video generators like Veo and Runway — under one points-based subscription. A limited free tier lets you sample bots; paid plans run from Basic at $4.99/month to heavy-usage tiers at $249.99/month, each granting a compute-points allowance spent per message. You can also build and monetize custom bots.

At a glance

Founded: 2009
Headquarters: Mountain View, US
Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows

Integrates with

OpenAIAnthropicGoogleRunwayPikaElevenLabs

Main competitors

ChatGPT PerplexityOpenRouter

Best for

Comparing AI modelsPrompt testingCustom bot buildingImage and video generationBudget frontier access

Pros

Cheapest entry to frontier models — Basic is $4.99/month
Try new models the day they launch without new accounts or billing
Model comparison in one thread is genuinely useful for prompt testing
Desktop and mobile apps on every major platform

Cons

Points system is opaque — heavy models drain allowances alarmingly fast
Per-model experience is thinner than each vendor's native app (no ChatGPT-style projects or memory depth)
Trustpilot reviews (2.0) cite billing and refund frustrations
Free tier is too limited to do real work

Our verdict

Best for: Model hoppers, prompt engineers, and the AI-curious who want every frontier model in one place without five subscriptions.

Skip if: You use one model heavily — its native app ($20/month, effectively unlimited) beats burning Poe points on the same model.

Our review

Poe answers a question every AI power user eventually asks: why am I paying three labs $20 each? One subscription buys GPT-5.5, Claude, Gemini, open-source models, and image/video generators like Veo and Runway, all in one interface where you can @-mention several models into the same thread and compare answers. For prompt testing, model evaluation, and staying current as new models ship, nothing consumer-grade is more convenient, and the $4.99 Basic tier is the cheapest legitimate door into frontier AI.

The catch is the meter. Points burn opaquely — a few long conversations with a top reasoning model can vaporize a month's allowance — and the value math flips against Poe for anyone who uses one model heavily, since native apps offer effectively unlimited use at $20. Per-model features are shallower than the vendors' own apps (no real projects, thinner memory), and a 2.0 Trustpilot score points to billing and refund friction when people misjudge their tier.

Verdict: the best model buffet in consumer AI — ideal as a sampler, comparator, or budget tier. Heavy single-model users should buy direct; everyone else gets a lot of frontier for $4.99–$19.99.

What reviewers elsewhere say

60% positive — Valued as the practical hub for comparing many models and reaching hard-to-access ones; complaints center on opaque point burn, billing/refunds, and thin per-model features.

Trustpilot 2.0 out of 5 (55 reviews)

Sentiment estimated from reviews on Product Hunt, Trustpilot, Reddit, as of Aug 2026. Third-party scores are point-in-time snapshots. We don't host user reviews.

Key features

One subscription covers OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and open-source models side by side
Image and video bots (Veo, Runway, Pika, Nano-Banana-Pro) in the same interface
Compare answers from multiple models in a single conversation
Build custom bots with prompts or your own API-powered backends
Creator monetization — earn from usage of bots you publish
Points-based metering so light users can pick a cheap tier

How to use Poe

Create a free account at poe.com or in the mobile/desktop apps.
Browse the bot directory and chat with a few models on free daily points.
Use @-mentions to pull multiple models into one thread and compare answers.
Subscribe (from $4.99/month) when you hit the free ceiling; pick the tier matching your point burn.
Build a custom bot from a prompt — or an API bot — and publish it to earn creator payouts.

Pricing

Deal: About 17% off all tiers with annual billing

Free$0

Small daily point allowance to sample bots; limited access to top models.

Basic$4.99/mo

$49.99/yr billed annually. 10,000 points/day for lighter models.

Standard$19.99/mo

$199.99/yr billed annually. 660,000 points/month; full model access and max context.

Premium$49.99/mo

$499.99/yr billed annually. 1.65M points/month for heavy multi-model use.

Pro$99.99/mo

$999.99/yr billed annually. 3.3M points/month.

Enterprise$249.99/mo

$2,499.99/yr billed annually. 8.25M points/month — the heaviest usage tier.

Pricing verified August 2026 · prices as listed by the vendor; check the official site for current offers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Poe?

Poe is Quora's AI platform that puts hundreds of models — GPT-5.5, Claude, Gemini, plus image and video generators — in one chat app with a single subscription. It launched in 2023 and also lets users create and monetize custom bots.

How much does Poe cost?

A limited free tier exists. Paid tiers are Basic $4.99/month, Standard $19.99/month, Premium $49.99/month, Pro $99.99/month, and a top tier at $249.99/month — each about 17% cheaper billed annually — granting monthly compute points that messages draw down against.

How do Poe points work?

Every message costs points that vary by model, message length, and context size — frontier reasoning models cost far more per message than lightweight ones. When your allowance runs out you wait for the reset, upgrade, or buy add-on points.

Does Poe have an API?

Yes — bot creators can serve their own models through Poe's bot API, and Poe subscribers can access models programmatically, with usage drawing on the same points balance.

Poe vs ChatGPT — which should I choose?

Choose Poe to access many labs' models (and image/video bots) in one place, or to pay less than $20/month for light frontier use. Choose ChatGPT if you mostly use OpenAI models — the native app's effectively unlimited usage and deeper features beat metered points.

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