Poe vs Qwen Chat: UI comparison
How Poe (Quora) and Qwen Chat (Alibaba) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 4 differences and 3 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- Poe shows 13 menu items; Qwen Chat shows 12.
- Poe's message box covers more of the screen than Qwen Chat's (6.2% vs 4.3%).
- Qwen Chat's sidebar is wider than Poe's (19% vs 5% of the screen width).
- Poe was captured in dark mode; Qwen Chat in light mode.
Similarities
- Both use 3 text sizes.
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- Both message boxes sit in the middle third of the screen.
Latest menu changes
Poe
Week of October 5, 2026, compared with the week of September 28, 2026:
- An icon button (slider icon) now appears in the input area.
Qwen Chat
Week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week of October 5, 2026:
- A new Create item appears in the sidebar.