Reviewers mostly value Poe as a practical hub for using and comparing many AI models in one place. They say it is especially useful for prompt testing, quick experiments, building simple custom bots, and getting access to models that may be hard to reach elsewhere. Several also praise how fast it adds new models and APIs. The main complaints are cluttered conversation management, inconsistent bot behavior, limited free usage, missing quality-of-life features like notifications or editing replies, and some privacy concerns around accidentally public bots.

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Pros

access to multiple AI models (6)

easy bot creation (4)

easy to use (3)

affordable pricing (2)

convenient access to chatbots (2)

Cons

difficulty in guiding bot responses (2)

limited free version (2)

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Meku

•2 reviews

What's great

easy to use (3)affordable pricing (2)access to multiple AI models (6)easy bot creation (4)

I started using Poe because I wanted access to multiple AI models without paying for multiple subscriptions. Instead of switching between ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other tools, I could use them all in one place.

What I like most is how easy it is to compare answers. When I'm researching something or working on content, I often ask the same question to different models. Each one gives a slightly different perspective, and that helps me make better decisions.

I also like the custom bots. They're simple to set up and save time on tasks I do repeatedly.

I looked at Aymo and Merlin as well. Aymo felt more like a complete workspace where I could keep my projects and conversations organized, while Merlin worked well inside the browser. I chose Poe because it made testing and comparing different AI models quick and easy.

If you use multiple AI models regularly, Poe is a simple way to keep everything in one place.

What needs improvement

limited free version (2)difficulty in guiding bot responses (2)project organization (1)

I'd love to see better organization for conversations and ongoing projects. After a while, things can start feeling cluttered. Custom bots are useful, but getting them to behave consistently sometimes takes trial and error. The free version is also a bit restrictive if you're using AI heavily every day.

vs Alternatives

Merlin - ChatGPT powered chrome extension (Cmd+M)

EaseMate AI

Aymo AI

I also spent time using Merlin and Aymo.AI. Merlin felt more integrated into my day-to-day browsing workflow, while Aymo felt more like a dedicated workspace where I could actually manage ongoing projects. Poe was still the tool I used most when I wanted to compare models quickly and experiment with new releases.

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RiteKit Company Logo API

•17 reviews

What's great

The embeddable widget + docs training combo is solid—that's the winning formula for AI chatbots right now. One thing I'd watch: most Poe alternatives struggle with actually using your website content accurately (hallucinations are real). We built FoxChat solving exactly that—it crawls your actual pages and grounds answers in your real content, which pairs perfectly with a setup like this for support or lead gen. What's your experience been with accuracy when training on docs—do you see drift over time, or does it stay pretty consistent?

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18 views3mo ago

Slite

•16 reviews

Can't get enough of it - from conversations with friends, to doing stuff at home like a recipe or even quickly adjusting copy for something at work Poe is my go to since it was launched a few months ago.Also love the fact that there are more and more bots to use!

What's great

access to multiple AI models (6)convenient access to chatbots (2)

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37 views3yr ago

•3 reviews

What's great

I’ve been using Poe mainly to compare how different AI models respond to the same prompt. Seeing the variation side by side helps more than relying on a single answer.

I also found it useful to look at breakdowns that explain where Poe actually fits in real workflows, especially for prompt testing and quick experiments. This page helped clarify that for me:
https://stackmention.com/tools/ai/poe/

Overall, Poe works well if you care about understanding model behavior, not just getting one final response.

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57 views7mo ago

•1 review

It makes me frustrated, the messages are limited and I found myself having trouble having the bot follow what was going on, and so a lot of my daily free amount got wasted over trying tk get the bot to follow where I was taking it (it also doesn't help that there is no option to edit the bot's reply), so I found it very unsatisfying. Plus, another issue is that the max amount of messages is on the bot's replies, not yours. It isn't like Chai where it limits to 70 messages for every three hours (I think), but makes it an 24 hour wait for 100 messages for the bot's reply. This isn't very fair, as it can sometimes take a lot of messages just for the bot to do what you want them tp do (once again, reason why there should be an edit message tool). Despite Poe being amazing, and having no filter (unlike Character AI), I find myself getting even more frustrated with it than anything. So, I'll repeat the pros and cons. ~Pros •Long responses, usually pretty well written •Entertaining •No filter •I find myself spending long sessiond all at once due to investment in the story ~Cons •For some reason, its difficult to even get the bot to do what you want •It won't follow your NSFW leads sometimes (no matter how hard you try) •It sometimes falsely flags an response as a violation to an guidline rule •There is a limit for the free version, and it is not a limit on the messages the user sends, but instead of the limit of messages the bot sends (it wouldn't of been an issue if it didn't take 24 HOURS just for 100 messages that can go by quickly depending on if your bot follows your story or even just makes a response that is good enough for you). So, overall, it could be an amazing app, it just has many held backs, so I hope this helps. If I could, I would rate this 2.5 stars until they fix the issues or at least try to.

What's great

long responses (1)entertaining (1)no filter (1)

What needs improvement

limited free version (2)difficulty in guiding bot responses (2)

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43 views2yr ago

•5 reviews

Really impressed with how quickly Poe integrates new APIs. Been building several custom agents here and it's been super smooth. Pricing could be a bit gentler but the platform's solid. 🚀🚀🚀

What's great

easy bot creation (4)fast integration of new APIs (1)

What needs improvement

affordable pricing (1)

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11 views1yr ago

•4 reviews

I love that for an affordable price, it provides access to almost all the available LLM AIs and is always adding more. I think it far outweighs Quora as a product.

What's great

affordable pricing (2)access to multiple AI models (6)

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10 views1yr ago

•13 reviews

A useful tool to create little AI assistants. Lacks notifications that would be helpful if you need to wait a few moments to receive an answer.

What's great

easy bot creation (4)

What needs improvement

lack of notifications (1)

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9 views1yr ago

•7 reviews

I'm using this to get access to models that aren't generally available and have been pleased with the results. I have concerns about privacy given its easy to accidentally make your bot public and am not sure of the implications of doing so.

What's great

access to multiple AI models (6)

What needs improvement

privacy concerns (1)

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8 views2yr ago

•4 reviews

Awesome App. Very useful for locations that normally require a VPN to access chatGPT and co. Love it. Lifesaver.

What's great

useful for locations with restricted access (1)

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7 views2yr ago