Our verdict: Poe is a practical way to try many AI models from different companies without separate subscriptions. Every bot costs points per message, and the free daily allowance runs out quickly with large models. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month and give more points and access to more bots.
About Poe
Poe is made by Quora. It gives access to chat bots from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and others, plus image, video and audio generators, and millions of bots created by users. You can create your own prompt bot or connect an API bot, start group chats where people and bots talk together, and keep chats in sync across desktop, web and mobile. Memory, which shares your preferences across bots, is off by default.
Every bot shows its price in compute points before you send a message. Free users receive points daily; they reset every 24 hours and do not roll over, and Poe does not publish the exact daily amount. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month, give more points, longer context and bots that are subscriber-only, and extra points cost $30 per million. Prompts are sent to the third-party model providers that power each bot.
What it does well
- Many models in one app. Chat with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama and other bots without separate accounts.
- Image, video and audio bots. Generate media with models from providers such as Runway, Luma, FLUX and ElevenLabs.
- Custom bots. Create prompt bots or connect your own API bots for others to use.
- Group chats. Invite people and mention bots in a shared conversation.
- Temporary chats. Chats that are not saved and are deleted within 24 hours.
Who it is for
Good fit
People who want to compare several AI models or use image and video bots under one account.
Look elsewhere
Heavy users of one model, users who need offline AI, or anyone avoiding cloud processing.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Bots from many AI companies under one account
- Point price shown before every message
- Chats sync between desktop, web and mobile
Cons
- Free daily points run out fast with large models
- Some bots are only available to subscribers
- Prompts go to third-party model providers in the cloud
How to install Poe
The download button gets the official Windows installer from Poe's servers. Sign in with your Poe account or create one. Check the point cost on a bot's profile before using it, set a per-message budget in Settings, and use a temporary chat for questions you do not want saved.
Questions about Poe
Is Poe free?
Yes. Free users get compute points every day that reset after 24 hours and do not roll over. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per month and add more points and subscriber-only bots.
Can other people see my Poe chats?
No. Chats are private unless you share selected messages or post them on Poe.
Does Poe have its own AI model?
No. Poe's bots are powered by third-party companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, plus bots created by users.
