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Quick verdict
Noom Med is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. The behavioral app most people loved is now bundled with a medication tier and a microdose option that no other major program offers. Watch the dual billing.
That said, 9amHealth wins on specific dimensions. 9amHealth treats GLP-1 as one tool inside a broader cardiometabolic program. Strong employer and insurance relationships, branded-first medication strategy, labs included. Best fit for patients with comorbidities, not pure weight-loss buyers.
Side-by-side
| Noom Med | 9amHealth | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $279/mo (+ med separate) | $649/mo (incl. medication) |
| Monthly cost gap | Noom Med is $370/mo cheaper than 9amHealth | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 5 days | 5 days |
| Consultation type | Live | Live |
| Affiliate network | Impact | Direct |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Noom Med | 9amHealth | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Medication options | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Member reviews | 8.8/10 | 8.4/10 |
When to choose Noom Med
Best for behavioral coaching plus meds
Patients who want CBT-style behavioral coaching alongside medication, or who specifically want a microdosed GLP-1 protocol.
Noom Med wins on cancellation terms, onboarding experience, medication options, member reviews and runs $370/mo cheaper than 9amHealth at the entry tier ($279 vs $649). Over a year that's $4,440 you keep. The caveat: Patients who only want medication and no behavioral content, or who find Noom's app interface annoying.
When to choose 9amHealth
Best for diabetes and cardio risk
Patients with diabetes, prediabetes or cardiovascular risk who want GLP-1 inside full-spectrum metabolic care.
9amHealth wins on pricing transparency on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Healthy BMI-only patients chasing the lowest GLP-1 price.
If cost is your main filter
Noom Med is the cheaper monthly: $279 all-in vs $649 for 9amHealth. That's $370 a month or $4,440a year. The 12-month math matters most if you're planning to maintain on GLP-1 long-term. If you're running a 3-month trial, the $1110 delta is small against the cost of stopping early on the wrong dose. Insurance changes the picture: if either program runs prior auth and your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, branded with copay can beat both cash-pay totals.
If lock-in is your main filter
Noom Med (month-to-month) and 9amHealth (month-to-month) sit at the same cancellation tier. Read both cancellation policies directly before signing; the on-page summary covers the headline but not the deletion-of-account or refund-window edge cases.
FAQ
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