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Google Gemini vs Poe

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Google Gemini

4.2

From US$4.99/mo

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Poe

3.6

From $4.99/mo

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At a glance

Google Gemini4.2

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: People whose work already runs on Gmail, Google Workspace or an Android phone.

Poe3.6

Pick it if: People who want to try lots of models without paying for several subscriptions.

Overview

Attribute	Google Gemini	Poe
In one line	Google's assistant, built into Gmail, Docs, Drive and Android phones.	Quora's app for using hundreds of AI models and bots under one subscription.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	US$4.99/mo	$4.99/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	No	Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Google Gemini	Poe
Overall rating	4.2Winner	3.6
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.0	4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.5	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.0	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.0	2.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.5	3.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Google Gemini	Poe
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Browser extension	Yes	No
API access	Yes	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	No
Connects to other apps	Yes	No
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	Yes
Makes images	Yes	Yes
Makes video	Yes	Yes
Writes code	Yes	Yes
Runs agents or automations	Yes	No
Learns your brand or style	Yes	Yes
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	16/ 17	12/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Google Gemini	Poe
Plans	Free Free Light use and seeing how it feels.	Free Free A quick look at the app.
	Google AI Plus US$4.99/mo Casual users who want Gemini in Gmail and more storage.	Starter $4.99/mo Light daily use of cheaper models.
	Google AI ProOur pick US$19.99/mo Anyone who works in Google Workspace every day.	PremiumOur pick $19.99/mo, or $199.99/yr Regular users switching between top models.
	Google AI Ultra From US$99.99/mo Heavy creative and agent users.	Higher tiers $49.99 to $249.99/mo Heavy users of expensive models and video.
Which plan to pick	Skip the free plan for anything serious now that it's Flash-Lite only. AI Pro (US$19.99, or A$32.99 in Australia) is the one to buy: it's the cheapest way to get Gemini 4 Argon plus Gemini in Docs and Gmail, and the 5 TB of storage offsets a Google One bill. Ultra is for people generating video all day.	Premium at $19.99 is the plan to start on. Watch your points use for a fortnight; if you spend most of them on one model, switch to that company's own subscription instead.

Key features

Attribute	Google Gemini	Poe
Standout features	Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Drive Deep Research Image and video making Gemini Live and desktop apps Tasks and connected apps Gemini in Chrome	Hundreds of models Community bots Group chats Poe Apps One API

Pros and cons

Attribute	Google Gemini	Poe
Pros	Reads and acts on your Gmail, Docs and Drive directly AI Pro bundles the top model, Workspace features and 5 TB of storage for one price Deep Research is included even on the free plan Fast, and the mobile and Android experience is polished Video and image generation included on paid plans Desktop apps for Windows and Mac as well as the web	Hundreds of models and modalities under one subscription New models usually appear on release day Group chats with several models and people One API key and points pool for every model
Cons	Free plan is now Flash-Lite only, so it's weaker than the free tiers of ChatGPT or Claude Plan names and model access keep changing, which is confusing Writing quality sits behind Claude and the answers can be padded Workspace features need a personal Google account or a Workspace admin to turn them on Usage resets every 5 hours up to a weekly cap, and Google doesn't publish the numbers	Free points cut about 90% in March 2026, and the Premium allowance cut in July Points now run out much faster after the October pricing change, and users report being charged for failed or cut-off answers Knowledge Base file uploads for bots were shut down in May 2026, breaking some bots Frequent "ran into a problem" errors mid-answer in October 2026, and a 1.9 Trustpilot score with complaints about support

Who each one is for

Attribute	Google Gemini	Poe
Best for	Searching and summarising your Gmail Drafting in Google Docs Image and video generation on paid plans Hands-free help on Android	Trying many models in one place Comparing answers from different models Image, video and voice models without separate accounts Group chats with AI
You'll find it used by	Google Workspace teams Marketers Small business owners Android users	AI enthusiasts Writers Developers Students

Questions people ask

Which is better, Google Gemini or Poe?

Google Gemini scores highest overall in our ratings (Google Gemini 4.2/5 and Poe 3.6/5). Google Gemini is best for searching and summarising your Gmail and drafting in Google Docs. Poe is best for trying many models in one place and comparing answers from different models.

Which is cheaper, Google Gemini or Poe?

Google Gemini: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at US$4.99/mo. Poe: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $4.99/mo.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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