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Compare provider bots in one interface or build a custom text bot around instructions and reference material.

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Sources checked 3 October 2026.

PlansFree; from $4.99/mo Subscriptions and extra compute points
Free
Free
Daily compute-point allowance.
Subscriptions
From $4.99/month
Allowance, platform and billing term determine the available subscription; check checkout for the exact tier.
Additional compute points
From $30 usage-based
Per one million points; purchased extra points remain usable for one year.

Purchased extra points cost from $30 per million and remain usable for one year.

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AI & setupAI includedPoe account

Each bot has its own point cost; custom text bots can use uploaded or pasted knowledge.

Where it worksWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, AndroidWeb, desktop, and mobile apps

Available on web, Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.

Usage & termsCompute-point budgetsPoint reset rules differ by plan

Bot capabilities and compute costs vary by provider and model.

Memory is optional and applies to eligible official text bots, with documented exclusions.

Poe sign-up page with Google, Apple, and email options beneath chat-service copy, with AI model names across the top.
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Move between provider bots

Poe offers text bots alongside image, audio and video generation. Model choice, supported inputs and output capabilities belong to the individual bot, so the same account can cover different kinds of work.

For authors, the attraction is access to different conversational approaches without maintaining a separate interface for each provider. Availability and point costs vary; this is access to alternatives, not evidence that one produces better writing.

Build an assistant around a defined reference collection

A prompt bot combines a chosen base bot with instructions and a knowledge base of files or pasted text. Poe retrieves relevant parts of that material for the response, and you can enable citations for knowledge sources.

The documented text formats include PDF, DOCX, TXT and HTML. Knowledge bases can total up to 5 GB or 30 million characters; retrieval does not mean every source is read in full for each answer.

Bots, points, and billing

Control the point budget and conversation context

The message composer can show point costs and apply a per-message budget. Automatic context management balances recent history against cost; using more history can consume more points.

Choose whether official bots remember

Optional memory is off by default and can be inspected or deleted. It is shared across official text bots, with exclusions for custom bots, group chats and media bots; updates apply to future messages.

Buy capacity without assuming a fixed plan label

Current official purchase guidance lists subscriptions from $4.99 per month, with options varying by platform and billing term. Free points reset daily; extra purchased points have a one-year lifetime.

Feature details & official sources

Purpose and capability information checked 3 October 2026.

Platform and pricing reference: 24 October 2026.

Recorded requirements and limits

  • Each bot has its own compute-point cost and supported features. Subscription points and free daily points have different reset rules.
  • Custom text bots can use uploaded or pasted knowledge; memory is optional and applies to official text bots, with documented exclusions.

Information may be inaccurate. Confirm details on the official website. Report errors to [email protected].