Overview
Poe is an AI aggregation platform built by Quora, allowing you to use multiple AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Llama in one interface. It's the 'browser of the AI world'—no need to switch between different websites; all mainstream models are here.
Poe also supports creating and sharing custom Bots, with a large user community offering AI robots tailored for specific tasks. The free version lets you experience all models (with usage limits), making it the best platform for comparing different AI models.
Key Features
- Multi-Model Aggregation: One-stop access to mainstream models like GPT-5.6, Claude Opus 4.8 / Sonnet 5, Gemini 3.1, Llama
- Model Comparison: Ask the same question to different models and visually compare the differences
- Custom Bots: Create customized AI robots based on any model
- Bot Community: Directly use Bots created by hundreds of thousands of users
- Multi-Platform Sync: Supports web, iOS, and Android with cloud-synced conversation history
- Files and Images: Supports uploading files and images for analysis
Use Cases
- Want to experience multiple AI models without registering for multiple accounts
- Compare the response quality of different AI models
- Use customized Bots created by the community
- Developers create and share AI applications
- Daily AI use requiring flexible model switching
Pros
- One-stop multi-model: No need to switch between platforms
- Easy model comparison: Multiple models answer the same question
- Free version allows experiencing all models
- Rich Bot community: Plenty of customized Bots available
- Good multi-platform experience: Smooth on both web and app
Pricing
Poe's free version allows experiencing all models but with limited usage (high-end models get a few times per day). Poe subscription is $19.99/month or $199.99/year (significantly increased usage quota + priority access + more credits).
Summary
Poe is the 'self-service restaurant of AI models'—one account gives you access to all mainstream models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. It's best for users who want to compare different models without registering for multiple accounts. However, if you've already settled on a main model (like ChatGPT), subscribing directly to the original might be more cost-effective.
Version History
- Poe + Multimodal Bot Marketplace (2026): Quora continues to refine: Native support for Sora 2 / Veo 3 / Kling 3.x video models + GPT-Image-2 / Nano Banana 2 image models; Bot marketplace 500k+
- Early Poe (2023-2025): Top player in the AI model aggregation track, laying the foundation for the 'AI browser' concept