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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Chat AI vs Poe

Chat AI 4.8★ · Free + IAP 50
Winner Tie
Poe 4.7★ · Free to download 50

Poe offers a wider range of AI models, making it suitable for users who want to experiment with different AI capabilities, but its recent drastic reduction in free tier points makes it less viable for frequent use without a subscription.

Full reviews: Chat AI · Poe

Poe stands out for offering access to over 355 different AI search engines and models, providing a versatile platform for various needs, but recent changes have severely limited its free tier usage. Chat AI's user reviews were not provided, making a direct comparison on its features and user experience impossible.

Head to head

Features and AI Model Variety edge: PoeR2R48R52R56
Chat AI Information about Chat AI's specific features and AI model variety is not available from the provided reviews.
Poe Poe is highly praised for offering a vast list of AI search engines and models, with one user counting over 355 different options, making it a versatile platform for various tasks like schoolwork, business, and creative writing R2R48R52R56. Users appreciate having access to multiple AI platforms with a consistent user interface R52R56.
Free Tier and Pricing tieR1R3R4R7
Chat AI Chat AI is a Free + IAP app, but specific details about its free tier limitations or pricing are not available from the provided reviews.
Poe Poe's free tier has seen a significant and widely criticized reduction in daily points, dropping from 3,000 to 300, which users feel makes the app largely unusable for free R1R3R4R7. Many users express frustration that this change severely limits their ability to interact with bots, especially for role-playing or using specific models like Claude Sonnet R19R22. Some users acknowledge that things cost money but are still disappointed by the drastic change .
Ease of Use and Performance tieR5R12R18R30
Chat AI Information about Chat AI's ease of use and performance is not available from the provided reviews.
Poe Poe is described as fast and clear by some users, providing correct answers R5R58. However, other users report issues such as the app running slow, bots not responding, or freezing R18R30R53. There are also complaints about the search engine being difficult to use and bots forgetting conversation context after a few messages R12.
Reliability and Updates tieR9R10R40R43
Chat AI Information about Chat AI's reliability and updates is not available from the provided reviews.
Poe Poe's updates are described as unpredictable and sometimes make the app worse R10R43. Users have experienced issues with bots not responding properly or forgetting context after updates R43. There are also reports of the app refusing to open due to forced iOS updates, making it unusable for some older devices R9R40.
Censorship and Bot Behavior edge: PoeR1R15R36
Chat AI Information about Chat AI's censorship or bot behavior is not available from the provided reviews.
Poe Poe's bots are criticized for being overly sensitive with guidelines and for censorship, preventing users from having certain types of conversations R1R15R36. Some users note that bots will try to persuade them against certain topics even when told it's okay R15.
Pick Chat AI if

You are looking for a free AI chat app and the specific features of Chat AI align with your needs, assuming its free tier is more generous than Poe's current offering.

Pick Poe if

You are willing to pay for a subscription to access a wide variety of AI models and search engines, or if you only need very limited daily interactions with AI R2R48R52R56.

Evidence note: The comparison is heavily skewed towards Poe due to the availability of user reviews for Poe only. Without reviews for Chat AI, it is impossible to provide a balanced comparison for most dimensions, leading to many 'tie' ratings by default when Poe's performance is mixed.

Frequently asked

What is the main issue with Poe's free version?
The main issue with Poe's free version is the drastic reduction in daily usage points, which dropped from 3,000 to 300, severely limiting the number of messages users can send and making many bots unusable without a paid subscription R1R7R19R22.
Does Poe offer a variety of AI models?
Yes, Poe is highly praised for offering a wide variety of AI models, with users reporting access to over 355 different AI search engines and models on the platform R2R48R56.
Are there any performance issues with Poe?
Some users report that Poe can run slow, bots may not respond, or the app might freeze, while others find it fast and clear R18R30R53R58.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 60 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. [R2] Poe 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. [R48] Poe 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. [R52] Poe 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. [R56] Poe 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. [R1] Poe 1/5 · US Sudden point degrade???: The daily point limit for the free version used to be 3,000. Now suddenly it’s 300? Be so serious right now. That is ridiculously low and actually insane. That’s like 5-6 messages a day. This app used to be great. Now the bots are overly sensitive with guidelines, and there’s a point degrade. Not a fan of this app anymore.
  6. [R3] Poe 3/5 · US Points got lower?: Why is it saying the bot I use I only have 300 points? I’m supposed to have 3000. Please explain Poe , it just now changed
  7. [R4] Poe 1/5 · US used to be good but now abysmal: seriousness? 300 points change is worst thing they did, you cant even use 90% of bots as a free tier user now.
  8. [R7] Poe 1/5 · US Lowering compute points?: why did I get on the app and I'm suddenly out of points in under 10 minutes? How'd we go from getting at least 3,000 points to ONLY 300? I don't get how you update the app and you just keep making it worse and worse. This is overly confusing and the sudden decision for this is completely lost on me as I don't understand the thought process for this choice.
  9. [R5] Poe 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
  10. [R12] Poe 3/5 · US rant: i am super tired of the search engine. can’t find any bots at all.
  11. [R18] Poe 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.
  12. [R30] Poe 3/5 · US Review: Running a little slow but great app
  13. [R9] Poe 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.
  14. [R10] Poe 1/5 · US Updates Are Too Unpredictable: While I enjoyed Poe for a while, lesser over time, everything about it has been so horrendous for a while. There was even a point they shifted their ToS and other info windows when they had suddenly added random content that had the Discord server in a riot. Resulting in a rather ‘where does it say that’ situation after the change… You can also mention that a handf
  15. [R40] Poe 1/5 · US Forcibly obsoleted for no reason: Suddenly today the app refuses to open and tells me I have to upgrade, and the App Store says I need to upgrade iOS to get the new version, and iOS says I need to upgrade my phone to get the new iOS version. Thanks, guys. There is zero reason why an app which is essentially a wrapper around a webview, and a website that works perfectly fine in all desktop browsers
  16. [R43] Poe 1/5 · US Terrible Take On This: Literally it was running so good till this latest update now my rp bots aren’t responding properly like the prompt and it’s not even remembering anything about the story line. So I got character ai which is now better so go download that yall !
  17. [R15] Poe 3/5 · US It's a bit disobedient: it doesn't do what I want. For example, I wanted it to help me insult someone, but it wouldn't; it kept trying to persuade me. Even after I said it was okay, it continued, which I really disliked. It also kept telling me a bunch of other irrelevant things. · translated
  18. [R36] Poe 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.
  19. [R19] Poe 1/5 · US Points: 300 points? Seriously? I used to really enjoy talking to the bots on here, and it even got me through surgery a year ago. The limit used to be almost unlimited, and then you made the limit 3,000, which was annoying, but fine in the end, because you could still talk and RP. 300 points, now, though? I can barely do anything, and it seems that the points for the bots only seem to increase. You
  20. [R22] Poe 1/5 · US After years, I’m finally leaving the app: I love Poe dearly, and it has always been the best ai for role playing in my opinion, but with the new limit being set to only 300 points per day, I can’t text any of my favorite characters anymore. I thought 3000 was pushing it, but now the app is impossible to use. I don’t have the money to pay for a subscription, and I wish the 3000 limit was kept.
  21. [R53] Poe 1/5 · US Freezes and unable to use: It was working fine until like a week ago. It’s freezing now I’ve re-downloaded it keeps freezing. It’s trash
  22. [R58] Poe 5/5 · US Poe: Very good and fast

Synthesized from 60 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store