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Poe alternatives

Poe compared with 12 alternatives: ChatGPT, T3 Chat, Mammouth, ChatLLM, Magai and 7 more.

Poe has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store). 7 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
PoeThis tool	Free plan · from $4.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
ChatGPT	Free plan · from $8/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
T3 Chat	Free plan	Yes	Web
Mammouth	From $10/mo	No	Web, Android
ChatLLM	From $10/mo	No	Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Magai	From $20/mo	No	Web
AI Fiesta	From $12/mo	No	Web, iOS, Android
ChatHub	Free plan · from $14.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
ChatOn	Free plan · from $6.99	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
Fello AI	Free plan · from $11.99/mo	Yes	macOS, iOS
HuggingChat	Free plan · from $9/mo	Yes	Web
Kagi Assistant	Free trial · from $5/mo	Trial only	Web
Merlin	Free plan	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension

How each one differs from Poe

ChatGPT
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, images and voice
Free plan · from $8/mo
- ChatGPT starts at $8 per month (Go). Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
Suits: General-purpose help with writing, questions and brainstorming
ChatGPT vs Poe ChatGPT pricing and details
T3 Chat
Web chat app with models from several AI labs in one account
Free plan
- Only Poe lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
Suits: People who want models from several labs under one account
T3 Chat vs Poe T3 Chat pricing and details
Mammouth
One subscription for GPT, Claude, Gemini and other AI models
From $10/mo
- Mammouth starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120), or $12 billed monthly. Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
- Poe has a free plan. Mammouth does not.
- Only Poe lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- Mammouth also covers dictation.
Suits: People who want GPT, Claude, Gemini and other models on one bill
Mammouth vs Poe Mammouth pricing and details
ChatLLM
Multi-model AI assistant and agent platform from Abacus.AI
From $10/mo
- ChatLLM starts at $10 per user / month (Basic). Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
- Poe has a free plan. ChatLLM does not.
- Only ChatLLM lists a browser extension.
- Only Poe lists macOS and Windows apps.
- ChatLLM also covers AI agents and app builder.
Suits: People who want many frontier models at a low per-user price
ChatLLM vs Poe ChatLLM pricing and details
Magai
Multi-model AI workspace with shared memory and agents
From $20/mo
- Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard). Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
- Poe has a free plan. Magai does not.
- Only Poe lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Magai also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
Suits: People paying for several AI subscriptions who want one bill
Magai vs Poe Magai pricing and details
AI Fiesta
100+ AI models and creation tools under a single subscription
From $12/mo
- AI Fiesta starts at $12 per month, or $120 per year (Basic). Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
- Poe has a free plan. AI Fiesta does not.
- Only Poe lists macOS and Windows apps.
- AI Fiesta also covers research and presentations.
Suits: People who would otherwise pay for several AI subscriptions
AI Fiesta vs Poe AI Fiesta pricing and details
ChatHub
Ask several AI models one question and compare answers side by side
Free plan · from $14.99/mo
- ChatHub starts at $14.99 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
- Only ChatHub lists a browser extension.
Suits: Comparing how several AI models answer the same prompt
ChatHub vs Poe ChatHub pricing and details
ChatOn
Multi-model AI chatbot app with image tools and web search
Free plan · from $6.99
- ChatOn starts at $6.99 per week, or $59.99 per year (US App Store). Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
- Only Poe lists macOS and Windows apps.
Suits: Casual users who want several AI models in one phone app
ChatOn vs Poe ChatOn pricing and details
Fello AI
Native Apple app with 20+ AI models under one subscription
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
- Fello AI starts at $11.99 per month, or $89.99 per year (US App Store). Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
- Only Poe lists a web app.
- Only Poe lists Windows and Android apps.
- Fello AI also covers dictation.
Suits: Apple users who want one native app for many AI models
Fello AI vs Poe Fello AI pricing and details
HuggingChat
Hugging Face's open-source chat app for open AI models
Free plan · from $9/mo
- HuggingChat starts at $9 per month (Hugging Face PRO). Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
- Only Poe lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- HuggingChat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- HuggingChat also covers AI agents.
Suits: Trying many open source models from one chat window
HuggingChat vs Poe HuggingChat pricing and details
Kagi Assistant
Multi-model AI assistant included with a Kagi Search plan
Free trial · from $5/mo
- Kagi Assistant starts at $5 per month, or $54 per year (Kagi Starter). Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store).
- Poe has a free plan. Kagi Assistant does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Poe lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Kagi Assistant also covers research.
Suits: Kagi Search subscribers who want an assistant on the same plan
Kagi Assistant vs Poe Kagi Assistant pricing and details
Merlin
AI sidebar extension with models from several labs in one account
Free plan
- Only Merlin lists a browser extension.
- Merlin also covers AI agents.
Suits: People who want an AI sidebar on any website
Merlin vs Poe Merlin pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Poe

Usage is metered in compute points, from 10 thousand a day on the lowest plan to 8.25 million a month on the highest; add-on points are sold separately.
Prices vary by region: the plans page says the final price depends on regional taxes and currency conversion.
The plans page does not say how many points a free account receives.
US dollar prices here cover the two lowest plans, as listed on the US App Store; the three larger plans were shown only in rupees.

Poe pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Poe?

The alternatives to Poe in this directory are ChatGPT, T3 Chat, Mammouth, ChatLLM, Magai, AI Fiesta, ChatHub, ChatOn, Fello AI, HuggingChat, Kagi Assistant and Merlin. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Poe.

Is there a free alternative to Poe?

Yes. ChatGPT, T3 Chat, ChatHub, ChatOn, Fello AI, HuggingChat and Merlin have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Is there an open-source alternative to Poe?

HuggingChat is described as open source on its own site.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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