Poe

Poe is a multi-model AI platform built by Quora that puts many chatbots behind a single app and subscription. Instead of paying separately for ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, and Gemini, you access models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, and others in one place — and switch between them within a conversation. It runs on the web plus native iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows apps.

Its differentiator is breadth and flexibility rather than being the deepest home for any single model. You can compare how different models answer the same prompt, and build custom bots by combining a base model with your own system prompt and knowledge, then share them. The trade-off versus first-party apps is that Poe usually trails on the very latest model-specific features, and its usage runs on a shared “compute points” budget.

Key Features

• Access to many models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, and more)
• Switch models mid-conversation and compare responses
• Custom bots built from a base model plus your prompt and files
• Bot creators can share and monetize their bots
• Image and (via some bots) video and audio generation
• Web, mobile, and desktop apps with synced history

Pricing

• Free: A daily allowance of compute points for lighter/limited models
• Premium (~$20/month): A large monthly compute-point budget across all models
• Higher tiers / annual: More points and access for heavy users

Usage is metered in compute points, so pricier models draw down the budget faster.

Best For

AI enthusiasts, researchers, and power users who want to try and compare many models under one subscription, and who like building or using custom bots — without juggling several separate paid accounts.

Limitations

Poe’s compute-point model means heavy use of premium models (like top-tier GPT or Claude) can exhaust your allowance well before the month ends. Because it’s an aggregator, it tends to lag the official apps on brand-new features and lacks some first-party extras. Users who live almost entirely in one model may get better value and depth from that provider’s own subscription.