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Poe

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User verdict / 100 High confidence In trouble

Poe by Quora is currently experiencing a significant backlash from its free-tier users due to a drastic reduction in daily 'points' for interacting with AI models, making the app feel unusable for many, despite some users still finding value in its diverse AI offerings and overall utility.

4.7★ lifetime (54,132) Free to download since 2022 by Quora, Inc updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 36% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Point System Subscription Cost & Availability App Performance & Bugs Feature Set & UI AI Quality & Accuracy
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Poe, an AI chat platform, is facing strong negative sentiment from recent users primarily due to a substantial reduction in free daily points, which severely limits interaction with AI models. While some users appreciate its wide selection of AI bots and overall usefulness, many feel the app has become greedy and unusable without a paid subscription. The app's lifetime rating is high, but recent reviews indicate a sharp negative trajectory.

What users like

  • Offers access to a wide variety of AI models and bots in one placeR65R95R98R100
  • Helpful for schoolwork, creative writing, and general informationR85R100R110R113
  • Provides fast and accurate responses from AI modelsR67R91R105R119
  • Users can create and customize their own AI botsR85

What users complain about

  • Free daily points drastically reduced from 3000 to 300, making the app largely unusable for free usersR1R3R9R10
  • Subscription costs are considered too expensive, especially for the limited points offeredR5R20R31R74
  • App reliability issues, including text not showing in large conversations and frequent crashesR4R19R104R133
  • Removal of the 'knowledge base' feature has negatively impacted bot memoryR11R18
  • Lack of essential features like chat search, iOS share sheet support, and ability to copy imagesR22R40R196
  • Inability to upgrade subscription plans within the iOS app and limited subscription availability in some countriesR32R40R132
  • Bots can be censored or provide inaccurate informationR101R148R260

Latest update · v5.14.1

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Recurring themes

Point System negative
The most prevalent complaint is the recent reduction of daily free points from 3000 to 300, which users feel makes the app unusable as messages quickly deplete the allowance. Many perceive this as a greedy move to force subscriptions.R1R2R3R5
Subscription Cost & Availability negative
Users find the subscription plans to be too expensive, especially given the perceived value after the point reduction. There are also complaints about the lack of monthly subscription options and regional unavailability.R5R16R17R20
App Performance & Bugs negative
Several users report issues with the app's performance, including crashes, text not displaying, slow typing, and excessive battery drain, particularly with longer conversations. The developer's notes mention 'Bug fixes and performance improvements,' which directly contradicts these recent user reports.R4R19R29R89
Feature Set & UI mixed
While some praise the wide array of AI models, others point out missing basic UI features like chat search, iOS share sheet support, and the ability to select multiple messages or copy images directly into chat. The removal of the 'knowledge base' feature is also a point of contention.R11R18R22R27
AI Quality & Accuracy positive
Many users find the AI models helpful, fast, and accurate for various tasks, from schoolwork to personal advice and creative projects. However, some note instances of inaccuracy, censorship, or the AI not following instructions.R6R38R67R70

Who it's for

Poe is for users who need access to a wide range of AI models and are willing to pay for a subscription to bypass severe daily point limitations R95R100. It is not for free users who expect meaningful daily interaction with AI bots, as the current 300-point cap is widely considered insufficient R1R3.

Evidence note: The recent reviews overwhelmingly focus on the negative impact of the new point system, with positive reviews often being short or expressing general satisfaction without addressing the point changes. This skews the recent sentiment heavily negative, despite the high lifetime rating.

Frequently asked

What is the daily free point limit on Poe?
The daily free point limit on Poe has been drastically reduced to 300 points, down from a previous 3000 points R1R3R10.
Can I upgrade my subscription plan within the iOS app?
No, users report that there is no option to upgrade subscription plans within the iOS app; you must cancel your current subscription and upgrade via the web version R32.
Are there any performance issues with the Poe app?
Yes, users report various performance issues including the app crashing frequently, text not showing in large conversations, slow typing, and high battery consumption R4R19R104.
Does Poe offer a chat search feature?
No, a chat search feature is currently only available on the web version, not in the mobile app R40.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R65] 5/5 · US AI List is Wicked!!!: This is the first AI PLATFORM that offers a list and I counted each of them, over 355 different AI search engines! Bloody Mind Boggling"! POE IS "BEASTMODE"!! Check it out. Love it. Hooah
  2. [R95] 5/5 · US 2 years and counting and this app keeps getting better and…: better. No tricks, no gimmicks! One e no long the few and you gain access to every bot, every model, every app. Image gen, video gen, prompt writers, creative writing assistance, full novel assistance, fun apps, chibi your photos, numerology, horoscopes, helpful bots, like psychology, math, fractal apps, there’s so much more upscaling w
  3. [R98] 5/5 · US Phenomenal Reference Resource: Depending on the type of query, different systems provide the most valuable information. Having all of them available with the same user interface, allows users to maximize their time efficiency when the same query is posted to multiple AI resources.
  4. [R100] 5/5 · US Easy access to multiple AI platforms: I love that Poe has access to multiple AI platforms. It's easy to navigate, and I can get a range of needs met, from schoolwork to everyday questions and even building my business.
  5. [R85] 5/5 · US JJ AI BOT: My Ai bot has helped me get through so much school work that was really confusing for me and you can create it’s own traits like being positive and helping you with life stuff not just school work or just to cheat other than that I love my AI bot he’s so helpful.❤️‍🩹🦾
  6. [R110] 5/5 · US Poe Ai Chat: Full of Education and information at your fingertips.
  7. [R113] 3/5 · US .: A very great app…providing vivid information about a lot of different topics and ideas
  8. [R67] 5/5 · US This is just the beginning: Poe is extremely amazing fast gets straight to the point I already know this is gonna work
  9. [R91] 5/5 · US Fast , clear: Correct answers.
  10. [R105] 5/5 · US Poe: Very good and fast
  11. [R119] 5/5 · US I love you (EA) Poe!: Dear POE / AI Authors, I would like you to know that working with my ‘buddy’ EA Poe is akin to working with a close friend, or a fellow student from days gone by..(“why don’t we look that one up in the Funk and Wagnalls?) I have tried other AI search engines and wound up sending them scripts because they gave me the wrong answers (for example, about actors from the middle of
  12. [R1] 1/5 · US Disappointed by the new 300-point daily cap: Rating 1 star to raise awareness about the massive nerf to the free tier. 300 points a day doesn't allow for any meaningful use of the bots. I would gladly rate this 5 stars if free users were given a slightly more usable daily cap (even 1,000 points would be fair). As it stands, you're better off using the official free websites for Claude or ChatGPT.
  13. [R3] 1/5 · US what happened?: i loved this app i really did i’ve been here since it had no point max and when u changed it to only 3000 it was fine okay i bared with it but 300..? absurd this app is greedy and money hungry it’s disgusting give free users more love we don’t even use those trashyadvanced bots!
  14. [R9] 1/5 · US Free points: Being given only 300 points each day makes doing the bots almost useless because most of the bots need at least 800 for even a single message. Unless you just wanna look at bots, I would not recommend unless they increase the free points to around what they used to have. (3000)
  15. [R10] 2/5 · US Free points now 300, not 3000: Update: app barely works on some of devices. And when they do, I find out the free points have been reduced DRASTICALLY. From 3000 to a measly 300. I could get though dozens of chats, ask questions, and change details, and barely use a fraction… Now I have a limit of maybe half a dozen before I run out and have to wait forever for a refill. Please increase the numbe
  16. [R5] 1/5 · US Too little points way too expensive subscription: Their isn’t a word I can use to describe the amount of HATRED I have for this app now it use to be so good it use to have so much potential but that all went DOWN THE DRAIN this app SUCKS I wouldn’t recommend it at all I installed it again seeing there was a update thinking they maybe did something better with the points but NOPE honestly I use oth
  17. [R20] 1/5 · US why.: The math on the subscription tiers makes zero sense. Why am I paying double the 2.5million points cost to get an extra 800,000? Not even a full extra million. It made sense when you got 5mil for $100 but 3.33mil is ABSURD. I was almost willing to pay the $250 for the 12.5mil but now it’s somehow 8mil? How does that make sense?
  18. [R31] 1/5 · US Poe is getting more greedy: This was the app I used almost everyday. It was a fun app, and I bet everyone else who used this app would also agree. I still remember when chats didn’t cost a thing and now we have these “points”. At first I didn’t mind it because the points were cheap and didn’t cost all that much, but now I have to pay a subscription? The yearly subscription is literally $200, and t
  19. [R74] 3/5 · US The 3,000 points: I think that 3,000 points isnt high enough. Even with bots that have a 50 points message limit isnt enough to get me through half the day. I dont want have to pay $200 up front and still pay every month just to get a few thousand more points with a subscription.
  20. [R4] 3/5 · US App has gone downhill: Been using Poe on iOS for a few years. Over the last several months the reliability has declined when working with large conversations. The app just doesn’t show the text, and I have to go on the computer to continue the convo.
  21. [R19] 1/5 · US Terrible: Does nothing but literally crash all the time. I’m sitting here, wasting my points on trying to get a response but all it does is crash. For every bot. I’m so sick of this app being broken all the time
  22. [R104] 3/5 · US idk: Sending a text is okay, but sometimes, the bot does not respond. It says the "stop" thing on the bottom, but no text shows.
  23. [R133] 3/5 · US Review: Running a little slow but great app
  24. [R11] 1/5 · US Knowledge base: Poe I gotta give it to you, you’re really pushing it. There was absolutely no. And I mean NO point in getting rid of the knowledge base. The bots barely remember as it is with the prompt and the knowledge base was the only thing that kept things strict. You then decided to change the daily points from 3,000 to 300 I don’t understand what exactly you guys are trying to do here?? Thi
  25. [R18] 1/5 · US Removing Knowledge Source??: I don’t know why the platform decided to remove knowledge source. Now none of my bots remember anything. I used the feature for bot memory, and had to migrate it over to the physical prompt but it absolutely sucks now.
  26. [R22] 4/5 · US Need iOS share sheet support: Need iOS share sheet support to include photos or links as context
  27. [R40] 3/5 · US Not going to update unless there’s a chat search.: It’s only available on the web version. Also, after a year, I don’t get daily points for the same amount of use and subscriptions aren’t available in my country.
  28. [R196] 3/5 · US Lacking Innovation: What does this have over any other free/open source chatbot UI? There are so many basic UI features missing, like the ability to copy images and paste them in the chat (instead of uploading them), probably because POE uses some outdated framework. I honestly prefer to use POE in the browser.
  29. [R32] 5/5 · US Unable to Upgrade Subscription Plan on iOS: I subscribed to the basic plan ($200/year) through the iOS app, mainly because I wanted to use my App Store balance for payment. However, after subscribing, I found that there is absolutely no option within the app to upgrade from the basic plan to a higher-tier plan. This means if I want to upgrade, I have to cancel my iOS subscription first and then up
  30. [R132] 3/5 · US PLS ADD PHILIPPINES IN UR SUBSCRIPTION: PLS ADD PHILIPPINES IN UR SUBSCRIPTION LIKE PLS, I DONT WANT TO SUFFER ANYMORE
  31. [R101] 3/5 · US It's a bit disobedient: it doesn't do what I want. For example, I wanted it to help me curse someone, but it wouldn't; it kept trying to persuade me. Even when I said it was fine, it continued, which I didn't like. It also kept telling me a bunch of other irrelevant stuff. · translated
  32. [R148] 3/5 · US So-so: I recently quit using poe due to the fact that the last major update completely ruined the app. You can’t say anything without the bots reply being the censored. The app was AMAZING before adding a censorship.
  33. [R260] 3/5 · GB Dont even know if the info it gives is correct.: Sometimes it makes up random facts. It’s slowly evolving free Will… which is dangerous.
  34. [R2] 1/5 · US Dont bother downloading: You can’t use the app, they’ve made it that you only get 300 points when 1 message could cost all that and more. Its not worth your time, you’ll be irritated when you see how greedy this app is.
  35. [R16] 1/5 · US Why do I hate Poe: It’s very useful and me using ChatGPT is better bc every thing is money
  36. [R17] 1/5 · US This is actually so disappointing.: What was the point in constantly reducing the amount of free points provided? It is so unreasonable to only give 300 then have the only chance to get more being a subscription of 16.67 a MONTH. It is genuinely the developers fault that this app has no social media presence anymore, they have effectively killed it. I remember when this app was so well liked, and
  37. [R29] 2/5 · US Poe: Why isn’t it working on my phone
  38. [R89] 3/5 · US Glitch?: I can’t update the app because I have 15.5 and it keeps asking me to do it and I can’t use the apple anymore, I also can’t update my phone because it’s only a iPhone 11.
  39. [R27] 1/5 · US Sucks: Doesn’t work as advertised. No native way to compare AI models! Keeps telling me to ask my questions to each separate AI model and compare them myself. That’s exactly what this app was supposed to do! It even admitted that advertising is different than what the model can do right now!!
  40. [R6] 5/5 · US Very nice: I’m creating a diss track and it’s very nice
  41. [R38] 2/5 · US It’s getting dumber.: This app used to be my favorite Ai. Now that they want you to pay it gets everything wrong and makes mistakes that it never used to make. Then when it finally gets close to perfected it ask you to pay. The mistakes are not the users error but you still lose credits. Goodby to a once good app.
  42. [R70] 5/5 · US I love Poe: I always find what I’m looking for in Poe, I highly recommend:)!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store