Poe alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Poe: points system makes costs hard to predict, and expensive models use up the allowance quickly. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Poe, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. TypingMind currently ranks first.
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Best Poe alternative for most people
TypingMindOne interface for many models, paying the providers directly with your own API keys.
Best Poe alternative for a free option
HuggingChatFree access to many open models without a subscription.
Best Poe alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
ChatboxMulti-model desktop and mobile app that works with your own keys or a cheap plan.
Best Poe alternative for open source
LobeHubOpen-source multi-model chat with a hosted plan or self-hosting.
Best Poe alternative for self-hosting
Big-AGIOpen-source multi-model app that can ask several models at once.
Best Poe alternative for Mac
ChatGPTIf you mostly use OpenAI models, the native app has more features.
Best Poe alternative for Windows
TypingMindOne interface for many models, paying the providers directly with your own API keys.
Best Poe alternative for Linux
ChatboxMulti-model desktop and mobile app that works with your own keys or a cheap plan.
Best Poe alternative for iPhone and Android
ChatboxMulti-model desktop and mobile app that works with your own keys or a cheap plan.
Best Poe alternative for working in the browser
TypingMindOne interface for many models, paying the providers directly with your own API keys.
Poe alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Poe?
TypingMind ranks first right now. One interface for many models, paying the providers directly with your own API keys. Chatbox and HuggingChat follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Poe?
Yes. TypingMind (free plan + paid), Chatbox (free plan + paid), HuggingChat (free) and ChatGPT (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Poe?
Yes: HuggingChat, LobeHub and Big-AGI. HuggingChat, LobeHub and Big-AGI can also be self-hosted.
Which Poe alternatives work on Linux?
Chatbox runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Poe?
The complaints we hear most: points system makes costs hard to predict; expensive models use up the allowance quickly; vendor apps offer more features for any single model.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Poe, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.