How to Share a Poe Canvas App Without an Account
Share your app via social media, email, or embed — no Poe account required.
You've built something great with Poe Canvas — maybe an AI-powered calculator, a creative writing tool, or an interactive data visualization. But here's the problem: everyone who wants to try it needs a Poe account. That limits your audience to existing Poe users.
This guide shows you how to share your Poe Canvas app with anyone — friends, clients, social media followers, or website visitors — without them needing to sign up for anything.
The Problem: Poe's Walled Garden
Poe Canvas apps are powerful, but they're confined to the Poe ecosystem:
- Login required — Every user needs a Poe account to access your app
- No public URLs — You can't generate a simple link that works for everyone
- No embedding — You can't put your app on your own website or blog
- Limited sharing — Sending someone a Poe link means they'll hit a login wall
For creators, developers, and freelancers, this is a significant barrier. If your target audience isn't already on Poe, your app effectively has no audience.
The Solution: Convert with AppToPub
AppToPub converts your Poe Canvas app into a standalone public website. The result is a simple URL like apptopub.com/app/my-app that works for anyone with a web browser — no login, no Poe account, no friction.
The process takes three steps:
- Export your app's HTML from the Poe Canvas editor
- Convert it with AppToPub by pasting the HTML and your Poe API key
- Share the generated public URL (this guide covers this step)
Sharing Your Converted App
Once your app is live on AppToPub, you have a public URL. Here's how to make the most of it:
Social Media
Share your app link directly on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, or any social platform. Because AppToPub generates proper Open Graph meta tags, your link will display with a preview card showing your app's name — making it look professional and clickable.
Pro tip: On paid plans, use a custom URL slug (e.g., apptopub.com/app/ai-recipe-generator) for more memorable and shareable links.
Email & Messaging
Copy the URL and paste it into any email or chat message. Recipients click the link and immediately start using your app. No setup, no downloads, no account creation.
Embedding on Your Website
Any AppToPub URL can be embedded in an iframe on your own website or blog:
<iframe
src="https://apptopub.com/app/your-app-id"
width="100%"
height="600"
frameborder="0"
title="My App Name"
></iframe>Always include a descriptive title attribute for accessibility. This is perfect for portfolio sites, documentation pages, or blog posts where you want visitors to interact with your AI app directly.
Client Delivery
Freelancers and agencies can deliver AI-powered tools to clients as simple links. Clients don't need technical knowledge — they just click and use. On the Premium plan, you can even add password protection to restrict access to specific clients.
Sharing Capabilities by Plan
Different plans offer different levels of sharing control:
| Feature | Free | Basic ($5/mo) | Premium ($15/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public sharing link | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Permanent hosting | Sign in required | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom URL slug | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage analytics | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Password protection | — | — | ✓ |
| App limit | 1 | 10 | 100 |
| Expiration (unsigned) | 72 hours | Never | Never |
Tracking Usage
On Basic and Premium plans, AppToPub provides usage analytics so you can see:
- View count — How many times your app has been accessed
- API call count — How many AI model interactions your app has processed
- Daily trends — Charts showing usage patterns over time
This data helps you understand your audience and make informed decisions about which apps to maintain, promote, or iterate on.
Best Practices for Sharing
- Use custom slugs — A URL like
apptopub.com/app/budget-planneris far more clickable thanapptopub.com/app/a1b2c3d4. - Test before sharing — Open your app URL in an incognito/private browser window to see exactly what your recipients will experience
- Include context — When sharing, add a brief description of what the app does and why it's useful
- Monitor analytics — Check your usage dashboard after sharing to see if people are actually engaging with your app
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do my app users need to install anything?
- No. Your app runs entirely in the browser. Recipients just click the link — no downloads, no plugins, no accounts.
- Is my Poe API key exposed to app users?
- No. Your API key is encrypted with AES-256 and stored securely on the server. All AI model calls are proxied server-side. End users never see or access your key.
- Can I share on mobile?
- Yes. All AppToPub-hosted apps are fully responsive and work on phones and tablets.
- What happens if I hit my app limit?
- You can upgrade your plan anytime. Changes are pro-rated, so you only pay for the days you use. See pricing for details.
Want to go beyond sharing links? You can embed your app directly on any website so visitors interact with it without leaving your page. See our guide on how to embed a Poe Canvas app on your website for iframe code examples and platform-specific instructions.