Microsoft Bing Search vs Poe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft Bing Search
This app provides fast, AI-powered search results with curated answers and summaries. It helps users discover information more efficiently, explore topics deeper with suggested follow-ups, and create images from text. It also offers features like visual search, voice search, and rewards.
- AI-powered search and curated answers
- Image creation from text
- Visual and voice search
- Microsoft Rewards integration
- Personalized homepage updates
- Weather forecasts
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Microsoft Bing delivers fast, intelligently curated answers and makes it easier than ever to discover more. Introducing Copilot Search in Bing Copilot Search in Bing brings AI to search where clear answers and key information are quickly curated at the top of your search results. Kickstart your next discovery with a new search to unlock the possibilities of where your curiosity can take you. Unlock answers faster Copilot Search in Bing brings intelligence to search so you can spend less time searching and more time discovering. Depending on your query, you’ll get an easy-to-scan layout of information, a summary of the most critical points, or a clear answer. No more hunting across the web. Explore deeper Need to dive deeper? The next answer or new angle is waiting for you with helpful web links and clickable follow-up topics. It brings the best of traditional and generative search together to help you find what you need – and discover more. Discover confidently Perfect for when you want to go heads-down to write a paper, learn something new, explore a passion project, or simply let your curiosity wonder. Choose from a variety of suggested queries to start your journey or simply start a new search to harness the power of AI to get curated results. Try Copilot Search in Bing today! All the highlights New homepage: Stay updated on topics you're following, and get quick access to Microsoft features Copilot Search in Bing: Seamlessly find a topic to explore within your everyday search flow Image Creator: Create images from words with AI Visual search: Search right from your camera or by uploading a picture Voice search: Tap the mic icon and use your voice to search Microsoft Rewards: Earn more rewards is easy, simple, and fun. Just search with the Microsoft Bing app and you’ll earn faster than ever Weather: See the forecast for today and the week ahead Wallpaper: Pick from a collection of beautiful images featured on the Bing homepage Functions mentioned above not available in all markets, actual features and display contents may vary.
Poe
Access multiple advanced AI models and generative tools in one application. Engage in conversational AI, create multimedia content, and build custom chatbots for various tasks. Offers both free and subscription-based AI models.
- Access to leading AI models
- Multimedia generation (images/videos)
- Create and customize chatbots
- Compare multiple AI responses
- AI-powered web search
- Chat with uploaded files
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Poe brings together the best AI, all in one place. It is designed for seamless conversational experiences, enhanced productivity, and creative content generation. Key Features: - Fast and reliable access to the latest AI models - Cross-device compatibility - State-of-the-art multimedia generation - Combine and compare models in a single chat - Advanced tools to create customized chatbots Best-in-Class AI Models, All in One Place Poe incorporates powerful AI models like OpenAI's o3 and GPT-4.5, Anthropic's Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Google's Gemini 2.0, and multimedia generators from Runway, ElevenLabs, and many more. Experience the cutting edge of AI technology, all in one app. Chat with multiple bots at once Compare responses from leading AI models and seamlessly combine any bots for any use case - all within a single chat thread. AI-Powered Search Engine Get highly relevant results powered by advanced natural language processing and web search technology to find what you need faster. Create Stunning Images and Videos Instantly Transform your ideas into eye-catching images or videos with state-of-the-art generators like FLUX1.1, Ideogram 2.0, Stable Diffusion 3.5, Veo 2, Runway, Hailuo, Dream Machine, and more. Talk to Custom Bots & AI Personalities With access to an ever-growing ecosystem of over 1 million custom bots, you can learn a new language or any topic, chat directly with uploaded files like PDFs and images, search the web for the latest world news, or even have natural conversations with recreations of your favorite characters. Build & Share Your Own AI Bots Create your own custom chatbots to generate study plans, curate Spotify playlists, run Python code, and do anything else you can imagine in less than a minute. You can also add custom knowledge bases to deliver more unique experience for users. Have your AI chatbots instantly shared with millions of Poe users! Poe delivers a seamless AI experience via a user-friendly interface. Download Poe now and step into the future of AI. Poe includes both free and subscription bots. Payments for subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the 'Manage Subscription' page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. By using Poe, you confirm that you have read, acknowledged, and agreed to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://poe.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://poe.com/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Poe at none against Microsoft Bing Search's shown. Microsoft Bing Search's advantage is ratings volume (295K vs 54K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Microsoft Bing Search sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.00 per month and Poe sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Microsoft Bing Search against 4.7 for Poe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Bing Search has 295K ratings behind it against 54K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 54% and 54% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Microsoft Bing Search | Poe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (295K ratings) | 4.7 (54K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better | 53.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 295K — better | 54K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #90 — better | #134 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Quora, Inc. |
Customer experience
Microsoft Bing Search
Poe
User reviews
Microsoft Bing Search
From 295K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Useful features and tools
- 🤖 Impressive AI capabilities
- 💰 Rewarding experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent and buggy
- 📉 Declining user experience
- 🔍 Cluttered and confusing interface
- 🤖 AI limitations and inaccuracies
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Poe
From 54K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Versatile AI chatbots
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helpful for various tasks
- 👍 Detailed and informative responses
- 👍 Customizable bots
Room to improve
- 🔒 Requires phone number and email
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes occasionally
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 🔒 Subscription model is expensive
- 🔒 Strict content filters
Bugs and requests
Microsoft Bing Search
Reported bugs
5 issues- Rewards points not tracking correctly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Search bar text size issues
- Disappearing Rewards tab
- Inconsistent daily check-in functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Restore previous tab functionality
- Customizable home screen
- Improved Microsoft Rewards integration
- Ability to disable news/ads on home screen
- Better image search and generation tools
Poe
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and signup issues
- Frequent disconnections from bots
- Inconsistent formatting and layout
- Delayed or unresponsive bot replies
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search for specific bots
- Option to save and retrieve chat history
- Easier bot customization
- Reduced message limits for free users
- Improved context preservation between messages
In-app purchases
Microsoft Bing Search
- Microsoft Copilot Pro$20.001 Month
Poe
- Poe Monthly Subscription - Basic$4.991 Month
- Poe Monthly Subscription - Plus$19.991 Month
- Poe Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
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- Poe Annual Subscription - Basic$49.991 Year
- Poe Annual Subscription - Plus$199.991 Year
- Poe Yearly Subscription$199.991 Year









