What Is Poe AI?
Poe AI is a chatbot platform from Quora that puts many AI models in one app. Quora announced it in December 2022 and opened it to the public in February 2023, according to TechCrunch. The name is short for Platform for Open Exploration.
You chat with text, image, video and audio models from one interface. That saves you from paying for each service separately. Poe runs on the web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. Its App Store listing names generators from Runway and ElevenLabs alongside text models.
Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo pitched Poe as a ready-made interface for model developers. He argued that most teams who train models are poorly placed to build chat apps. Poe also helps those developers reach users quickly. Andreessen Horowitz invested $75 million in Quora in January 2024 to support Poe’s growth and creator payments.
Core Features
Multi-Model and Multi-Bot Chat
Poe lets you invite several bots into one thread. You can compare replies side by side and switch models mid-conversation. Testing one prompt across different models takes a few clicks. Selected bots can also search the web and chat with uploaded files.
Custom Bots and App Creator
Prompt bots need only instructions and no code. Server bots connect to outside systems through Poe’s protocol and Python tools. App Creator, added in February 2025, turns a description into a shareable web app. Creators can also publish bots for other Poe users.
Compute Points and Creator Pay
Every message spends compute points, and the cost depends on the bot and model. Plans add daily or monthly point allowances. Eligible creators can set a price per message and get paid in US dollars. Users pay from the same points budget they already have.
Poe API for Developers
The Poe API offers hundreds of models through one OpenAI-compatible interface. Developers use a single API key and billing system. It covers text, image, video and audio generation.
Who Uses Poe AI and How
Curious users can test several frontier models without juggling accounts. Writers can compare drafts from different models. Developers can reach many models through one API key.
Creators can build niche bots and share them with other users. The App Store listing cites more than one million custom bots. Anyone can build small tools in App Creator without writing code.
Students and researchers can use bots that read PDFs and images. Marketers can reach image and video generators from the same login. Each bot charges its own point cost per message.
Pricing, Plans and Integrations
Poe is free to start, with a daily point allowance. Paid plans add larger allowances and heavier models. Subscriptions come in monthly and yearly options. Prices vary by platform and region, so use the pricing panel below.
Extra points can be bought as add-ons. Unused subscription points generally do not roll over. The API reaches the same models from your own code.
Poe AI suits anyone who wants many models in one place. Watch your point spend on heavy models. Compare outputs before you settle on a favorite.
Learn more about Poe AI: Documentation and Subscription plans.
