Poe

Windows · Mac · Linux · paid plans from $0.58/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.1

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Poe is ranked #73 of 135 in writing apps on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.58/mo.

Poe plans and pricing

All plans

Poe Free Free $0 forever Rich-text editor · Focus mode · Timers and goal-trackers · Writing stats · Custom themes and fonts getpoe.com · 8 Oct 2026

Poe Pro $6.99/yr $6.99 / year; renews annually · cancel anytime Everything in Free · Project mode · Narrator · Calendar · Comments · Dictionary & Thesaurus · Ambient audio getpoe.com · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on writing apps

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $6.99/yr

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The record

Publishing tools: No
Real-time collaboration: No
Offline mode: Yes
Mobile apps: No
Export formats: basic
Product: Poe is a cross-platform writing app designed as a distraction-free editor.
Offline use: The product page says Poe works offline and requires no account or cloud service.
Writing tools: Features include rich-text editing, focus mode, writing timers, word-count goals, writing stats, and customizable themes.
Project mode: Project mode opens a folder, shows combined word counts across files, and lets users switch between them.
Narrator: Narrator reads documents aloud with selectable voices and adjustable reading speed.
No AI: Poe says it does not use AI features, assistants, or tools, and does not use user data for training.
Personal data: Poe says it does not collect personal data; anonymous word-count and in-app activity information stays inside the app and is deleted when the app is uninstalled.
Internet use: Some features require internet access, and searches can open external sites such as Wikipedia or Thesaurus.com directly.
File format limit: Poe saves content as Markdown and does not support text justification or alignment, font changes, or text color changes within the document.
Price from: $0.58/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Writing Apps in 2026#73 of 135
Best Text Editors in 2026#34 of 82

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Sources

getpoe.com/;· checked 22 Sept 2026
getpoe.com· checked 8 Oct 2026
getpoe.com/privacy/· checked 8 Oct 2026
getpoe.com/faq/· checked 8 Oct 2026