Poe
Poe, built by Quora, is a platform that lets you access several different AI models from different providers through a single interface, and also lets you create and share your own custom bots.
Use cases
It's useful for comparing how different models answer the same question, picking the best-suited model for a given task, or using a bot customized for a specific purpose.
Good to know
Being able to reach multiple models from one account is a real convenience, though it's worth keeping in mind that each underlying model has its own strengths and weaknesses.
Key features
Poe lets you reach models from different providers, along with bots made by users, through a single account. It has a website and mobile apps. You can ask several bots the same question and compare the answers, then continue a chat with the one you prefer. You can also create and share a custom bot with your own instructions. Use is limited by a points or quota system tied to the account; because the scope changes, check Poe's page for current terms.
Getting better results
If you do not know which model suits a task, try the same prompt in two or three bots: a short writing job, a piece of code and a summary can come out noticeably different across models. For something you do often, such as correcting emails, defining your own bot saves time because you write the instructions once. It is not always visible who made a community bot or with what instructions, so for important work prefer well-known models.
Privacy and alternatives
Your conversations can pass through both Poe and the provider of the model you choose, so avoid typing sensitive information and read the service's privacy policy. If you want the full feature set of a single model, such as file analysis or document workspaces, using ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini directly can be more complete.
Who is it for?
Poe suits enthusiasts and productivity-minded users who want to try and compare different models in one place. If you need all the advanced features of a single model, using that service directly is more complete.
Plans and access (checked October 2026)
- Developer: Quora.
- Poe gives access to many models in one place, including bots from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta, plus image, video and audio generators and user-made bots.
- Every bot response costs points. Free users get a daily point allowance that does not roll over; subscribers get more points and can buy add-on points.
- Available on the web at poe.com, in desktop apps and on iOS and Android.
- You can create prompt bots with plain-text instructions, or API bots that run your own code.
These details were checked against the sources below on 17 October 2026. Plans and features change often, so confirm them on the official page before you decide.
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