---
title: "Poe Reviews 2026: Ratings and Complaints | Zemith"
description: "Poe scores 4.5 on G2 from 75+ reviews, but 70% of its 65+ Trustpilot reviews give 1 star. The top complaints on compute points, quoted, and what Zemith does."
url: "https://www.zemith.com/en/learn/poe-review"
datePublished: "2026-10-19"
dateModified: "2026-10-19"
content_type: "text/markdown"
---

[Learn](https://www.zemith.com/en/learn) / Poe reviews

# Poe scores 4.5 on G2, but 70% of its Trustpilot reviews give it one star.

By Kevin · Every rating read on 19 October 2026

We read Poe's reviews on 19 October 2026. G2 rates it 4.5 out of 5 from 75+ reviews, while Trustpilot scores poe.com 1.9 out of 5 from 65+ reviews. On Trustpilot, 70% of reviewers give it one star, and customer feedback highlights rapid compute-point burn on reasoning models, the lack of workspace and creative studio tools, and confusing point pricing.

## Zemith Plus gives you 1.5M transparent credits plus Creative Studio and Library for $15.99/mo.

- Switch between GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Qwen and Sonar with transparent per-model credit rates on one $15.99/mo plan.
- Full Creative Studio included: generate images with Nano Banana and Flux 2, and video with Veo 3.1 and Kling—not just text chat bots.
- Create real Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx) and PDF files in chat, with cloud sandbox execution.
- Library turns up to 50 PDFs, docs or YouTube links into audio podcasts, flashcards, quizzes and mind maps.

- **Poe Standard ($19.99) + tools:** $64.99/mo (_Poe Standard $19.99 + Midjourney $10 + Runway $15 + NotebookLM/Study $20_)
- **Zemith Plus:** $15.99/mo (_1.5M credits · Multi-model chat + Creative Studio + Library + Office files_)

[Start free on Zemith](https://www.zemith.com/app) (Free plan · $0 today · Cancel anytime)

## Here is how Poe is rated on the two biggest review sites.

### G2: 4.5/5 (75+ reviews, read 19 Oct 2026)

Source: [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/poe-by-quora/reviews)

G2 reviewers praise Poe's rapid access to multiple AI models and custom bots in a single clean interface, while noting compute point limitations for heavy reasoning tasks:

- 5 stars: 72%
- 4 stars: 20%
- 3 stars: 4%
- 2 stars: 2%
- 1 star: 2%

### Trustpilot: 1.9/5 (65+ reviews, read 19 Oct 2026)

Source: [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/poe.com)

Trustpilot reviewers complain about sudden compute-point depletion on flagship models, unexpected subscription rebills, and strict no-refund policies:

- 5 stars: 19%
- 4 stars: 3%
- 3 stars: 3%
- 2 stars: 5%
- 1 star: 70%

Poe is operated by Quora. Users across review platforms consistently express frustration when point costs per message increase without clear advance notice.

## These are the three complaints Poe reviewers repeat most.

### Rapid compute-point burn where reasoning models and video generators drain monthly points fast.

> “The compute points system is exhausting. Using Claude Opus or o3 reasoning consumes thousands of points per message, and you can burn through a month's allocation in three days of coding.” — [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/poe-point-burn), 1 star, 14 Oct 2026

> “Every time a new top model is added, the points per query increase dramatically. 1,000,000 points sounds like a lot until you realize top bots take 2,500 points each time.” — [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/poe-points-drain), 1 star, 16 Oct 2026

**On Zemith:** Zemith Plus gives you 1.5M credits with completely transparent costs per call, and Professional gives you 3M credits. You never get caught off guard because rates are clearly posted, and you can switch seamlessly to cost-effective models like Claude Haiku or GPT Mini whenever you need.

### Chat-only bot wrapper with no dedicated workspace tools, Creative Studio, or study library.

> “Poe is basically just a wrapper around chat bots. There are no tools to actually do work—no canvas, no file generation, no collaborative document spaces, and no study tools.” — [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/poe-no-tools), 1 star, 15 Oct 2026

> “I was hoping for a creative suite, but image generation is just another chat reply. You can't edit images, remove backgrounds, or chain workflows together.” — [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/poe-chat-only-limitations), 1 star, 17 Oct 2026

**On Zemith:** Zemith is an end-to-end workspace: Creative Studio with 9 generative image and video tools, a document sandbox producing real Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PDF files, Library study notebooks with 2-speaker audio podcasts, and FocusOS split-screen notes and whiteboard.

### Confusing per-message variable point pricing and strict no-refund subscription policies.

> “Auto-renewal charged my card without any reminder, and customer service refused a refund within hours of the charge citing their no-refund policy.” — [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/poe-billing-complaints), 1 star, 13 Oct 2026

> “The point prices change dynamically depending on server load and bot creator settings. It makes budgeting impossible.” — [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/poe-variable-pricing), 1 star, 18 Oct 2026

**On Zemith:** Zemith plans are straightforward: $15.99/mo for Plus and $29.99/mo for Professional with simple monthly or annual billing, self-service cancellation anytime, and predictable credit accounting.

## This is what Poe reviewers like, and Zemith does it too.

### Fast access to dozens of text, image, and community bots in a clean chat feed.

> “I love being able to try out different models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and open-source creators all within one app without managing multiple API keys.” — [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/poe-by-quora/reviews#multi-model), 5 stars, 11 Oct 2026

**On Zemith too:** Zemith connects to all leading model families—GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, and Sonar—allowing you to switch providers mid-chat while retaining full conversation history and attached files.

### Custom prompt bots that can be shared with a link.

> “Creating custom prompt bots for specific team tasks and sharing them via links is super easy and convenient.” — [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/poe-by-quora/reviews#custom-bots), 5 stars, 15 Oct 2026

**On Zemith too:** Zemith Projects let you package custom system prompts, uploaded reference files, and preferred model routing into shared workspaces, complete with team thread collaboration and visual workflow canvases.

## How Poe compares with Zemith on monthly cost, models and built-in tools.

Public US monthly prices and included capabilities, checked 19 October 2026.

| Capability | Poe Standard | Poe High-Compute | Zemith Plus | Zemith Professional |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Monthly price (USD)** (Billed monthly / yearly) | $19.99/mo ($199.99/yr) | $49.99–$99.99/mo | $15.99/mo ($179.88/yr — $14.99/mo) | $29.99/mo ($299.88/yr — $24.99/mo) |
| **AI model families** (Switch mid-chat) | GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Flux (point-metered) | Expanded compute points for flagship models | GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Kimi, Qwen, GLM, MiniMax, Mistral, Sonar | All Plus models + Claude Opus, GPT 6 Sol & Astra, Gemini 4 Argon, Sonar Pro |
| **Mid-chat model switching & routing** (Compare providers in one thread) | Start new bot chat or mention @bot in thread | Mention @bot in thread | Switch between GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok & DeepSeek inside the same conversation | Switch mid-chat across every flagship reasoning model + custom default model |
| **Monthly usage & credit transparency** (Predictable allowance) | 1M compute points/mo (flagship models burn 1,000–3,000 pts/msg) | 2.5M–5M compute points/mo | 1.5M credits/mo + visible per-model credit cost + optional top-ups | 3M credits/mo + Max Mode + visible per-model cost + optional top-ups |
| **Web search & Deep Research** (Multi-step cited reports) | Web search bots (basic retrieval) | Web search bots | Built-in live web search + multi-step cited Deep Research reports + Perplexity Sonar | Built-in live web search + Deep Research + Perplexity Sonar Pro |
| **Image generation & editing studio** (Text-to-image, inpaint & upscale) | Chat image generation only (SD, Flux, DALL-E bots) | Chat image bots | Creative Studio: Nano Banana, GPT Image, Flux 2, Seedream + bg removal, 4x upscale, generative fill, object swap | Full Creative Studio + highest-tier image models & batch editing |
| **AI video generation** (Text-to-video & image-to-video) | Point-heavy video bot generations | Expanded video points | Veo 3.1, Kling, Wan, Seedance 2.5 in Creative Studio | Veo 3.1, Kling, Wan, Seedance 2.5 + Motion control workflow node |
| **Finished Office file deliverables** (Real downloadable files) | Code blocks only (no office sandbox) | Code blocks only | Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx) & PDF built in cloud sandbox with live preview | Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx) & PDF built in cloud sandbox with live preview |
| **Document Library & Study Studio** (Up to 50 sources per notebook) | Not included | Not included | 2-speaker AI podcasts, interactive quizzes, flashcards, mind maps, infographics, slide decks & phone call with sources | 2-speaker AI podcasts, interactive quizzes, flashcards, mind maps, infographics, slide decks & phone call with sources |
| **Background & scheduled Cloud agents** (Runs with the app closed) | Not included | Not included | Interactive chat + visual workflows | Zemith Cloud: up to 35 recurring cron schedules, 3 concurrent background tasks, email & push alerts |
| **Connected app plugins with approval** (Human-in-the-loop actions) | Basic API integrations / webhooks | Basic API integrations | Notion, Linear, Canva, Airtable, Google Calendar, Gmail & Drive — asks approval before any write | Notion, Linear, Canva, Airtable, Google Calendar, Gmail & Drive — works in chat & Cloud agents |
| **Live Voice with camera & screen sharing** (Real-time multimodal voice) | Not included (text chat only) | Not included | Real-time voice conversation that sees your live camera or shared screen | Real-time voice conversation that sees your live camera or shared screen |
| **Speech Studio (STT, TTS & Voice Cloning)** (Audio transcription & synthesis) | ElevenLabs bot chat output only | Voice bots | Timestamped speaker-diarized Speech-to-Text + multi-speaker Text-to-Speech + custom voice cloning | Timestamped speaker-diarized Speech-to-Text + multi-speaker Text-to-Speech + custom voice cloning |
| **Visual Workflow Builder** (Node-based automation canvas) | Not included | Not included | Chain prompts, web search, image gen, cutout & video nodes into reusable workflows | Full Workflow Studio including Motion video transfer nodes |
| **AI Notes, Whiteboard & FocusOS** (Side-by-side workspace apps) | Not included (chat feed only) | Not included | Rich-text AI Notes, infinite canvas Whiteboard, and FocusOS split-screen tabs | Rich-text AI Notes, infinite canvas Whiteboard, and FocusOS split-screen tabs |
| **Projects, memory, teams & 50+ quick tools** (Web, iOS & Android) | Custom prompt bots & shared bot links | Custom prompt bots | Projects, editable memory, shared team threads, 50+ AI tools (humanizer, rewriter, YouTube to blog) on Web, iOS & Android | Projects, editable memory, shared team threads, 50+ AI tools on Web, iOS & Android |

## Our verdict: Poe offers wide bot selection, but rapidly burns points and lacks serious workspace and studio tools.

- G2 rates Poe 4.5 out of 5 across 75+ reviews for its wide bot variety, while Trustpilot rates poe.com 1.9 out of 5 across 65+ reviews (70% one-star).
- The complaints that repeat most in October 2026 are aggressive point deductions on reasoning models, confusing point pricing, and being limited to a bare chat UI with no document or creative workspace.
- Zemith Plus ($15.99/mo) gives you 1.5M credits across every flagship model with transparent costs, Creative Studio for images/video, downloadable Office files, and Library study tools.
- If you are comparing every feature side by side, read [Zemith vs Poe, feature by feature](https://www.zemith.com/en/products/zemith-vs-poe), or check our complete breakdown of Poe pricing below.

## These are the questions people ask about Poe reviews.

### Is Poe Standard worth $19.99 a month in 2026?

If you only want quick access to community chat bots and do not mind strict compute point limits on models like Claude Opus or o3, Poe Standard is an accessible directory. However, if you need a real workspace with image/video generation, downloadable Word/Excel files, and transparent credits, Zemith Plus offers much more for $15.99/month.

### What is Poe's rating on Trustpilot and G2?

On G2, Poe holds a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 75+ verified reviews. On Trustpilot, poe.com holds a TrustScore of 1.9 out of 5 from 65+ reviews (with 70% giving 1 star) as read on 19 October 2026.

### What do reviewers complain about most on Poe?

Reviewers frequently complain about rapid compute point depletion when using reasoning models or video generators, dynamic and confusing point rate changes, and a strict no-refund subscription policy.

### What do reviewers like best about Poe?

Users love the ability to test models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and open-source creators in one interface, as well as the ease of creating and sharing custom prompt bots via links.

### Is there a better alternative to Poe?

Zemith Plus ($15.99/month) is the premier alternative to Poe because it provides 1.5M credits across GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, and Perplexity Sonar, plus Creative Studio (Flux 2, Veo 3.1, Kling), Library study notebooks, and downloadable Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF files.

## Try Zemith free, with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Creative Studio in one workspace.

[Start free on Zemith](https://www.zemith.com/app)

## Read these next to compare the other tools.

- [Poe pricing, compute points and the real monthly cost](https://www.zemith.com/en/learn/poe-pricing)
- [The best Poe alternatives in 2026, ranked](https://www.zemith.com/en/learn/poe-alternatives)
- [Zemith vs Poe: multi-model chat compared](https://www.zemith.com/en/products/zemith-vs-poe)
- [Zemith vs ChatGPT, feature by feature](https://www.zemith.com/en/products/zemith-vs-chatgpt)
- [Zemith vs Gemini, feature by feature](https://www.zemith.com/en/products/zemith-vs-gemini)
- [Multi-model AI chat with mid-conversation switching](https://www.zemith.com/en/features/multi-model-ai-chat)
- [Chat with PDF and documents in Study Library](https://www.zemith.com/en/features/chat-with-pdf)
- [Visual AI workflow builder canvas](https://www.zemith.com/en/features/ai-workflow-builder)