SharedChat vs. ChatGPT, Poe and other group chat apps

Compare group chats with AI, including what happens when everyone gets a say.

ChatGPT began retiring group chats on July 9, 2026. Poe supports groups of up to 200 people. SharedChat focuses on conversations between people who know each other, with seven rooms for different situations. Here's how the features compare, including where other apps do more.

SharedChatChatGPTgroup chats retired 2026Poe group chats"Settle it" appsCo-parenting apps
Multiple people talking to the same AI in one chatYesRetiredno new group chats since July 2026Yesup to 200 peopleNoboth sides typed into one phone, then a verdictNoparents message each other; AI is a tool, not in the chat
Invite by link, replies seen liveYesRead-only shareothers cannot postYesNoMessaging only
Tells the group when someone postsa push, not just a badgeYeswhen a person promptsn/ano group chatUnclearNoYesit is a messenger
Turn the AI off for a human-only threadchat as just people, switch it back on anytimeYesone tap, per threadn/agroup chats retiredTag to invoken/athe AI is the whole productNo AI in the chat
AI rooms with instructions for different conversationsSeven rooms, built inDIYyou write custom instructions yourself, per chatGeneral assistantOne jobverdicts onlyNo
Has to hear both sides before it rulesYesa rule in Settle ItNot enforcedNot enforcedPartlyboth sides submitted, no back-and-forthn/a
AI instructed not to pick winners in relationship and co-parenting conversationsYesRelationships and Co-Parenting room instructionsNot built inNot built inNon/a
Offers a calmer rewrite before a heated message sendsYesCo-Parenting room, calmer version offeredNoNoNoYestone checkers on paid tiers
Clear ruling formatVerdict / Ruling / SentenceYesNoNoYesNo
Instructions for handling abuse, crisis, custody and medical questionsRoom-specific, testedGeneralGeneralVariesn/a
Designed primarily for personal conversationsYesGeneral purposeGeneral purposeYesYes
PriceFree · Plus $9.99/mo · Pro $19.99/moFree with limits; paid plansFree with limits; paid plansFree + ~$2.99/mo$99-$352 / yrper parent

Where the other apps have the edge

  • ChatGPT has a much broader range of tools for individual work. OpenAI began retiring its group chats in July 2026. If you're working alone, ChatGPT may be a better fit.
  • Poe lets you put 200 people and a huge roster of models in one chat. If you want to compare many AIs at once, that's its strength.
  • Co-parenting apps like OurFamilyWizard and TalkingParents offer recordkeeping, calendars, and expense tracking. SharedChat doesn't replace those tools. It gives both parents a shared conversation with AI, including optional message rewrites.
  • "Settle it" apps are cheap and fun for a bar bet. If nobody needs to talk it through, they're fine.
The short version

Why the room matters as much as the AI

The Judge waits for both sides before ruling. Relationships and Co-Parenting are instructed not to pick winners. Co-Parenting offers a calmer rewrite before sending. All seven rooms let everyone talk to the same AI and see its replies.

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Competitor facts from public sources as of September 2026: OpenAI Help Center, "Retiring group chats in ChatGPT"; Poe group chats (TestingCatalog); SettleItGPT App Store listing; co-parenting app pricing and AI features (Kidtime). Features change. Tell us if something's out of date.