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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, Hone Health wins on specific dimensions. Hone Health targets men's hormone optimization (testosterone, semaglutide, peptides) with an at-home blood-draw model. GLP-1 added in 2024 as part of the metabolic-optimization product line. Strong for the testosterone+GLP-1 stack; less obesity-medicine depth than Form Health.
Side-by-side
| Noom Med | Hone Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $279/mo (+ med separate) | $185/mo (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Hone Health is $94/mo cheaper than Noom Med | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 5 days | 7 days |
| Consultation type | Live | Video |
| 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 | Hone Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Medication options | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Member reviews | 8.8/10 | 9.6/10 |
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 on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Patients who only want medication and no behavioral content, or who find Noom's app interface annoying.
When to choose Hone Health
Best for men's hormone plus GLP-1 stack
Men interested in combined hormone-optimization and weight loss. Patients who want at-home blood draws and broader metabolic protocols beyond standard obesity care.
Hone Health wins on member reviews and runs $94/mo cheaper than Noom Med at the entry tier ($185 vs $279). Over a year that's $1,128 you keep. The caveat: Patients seeking obesity-medicine specialization, women's-specific needs or the cheapest cash-pay path. Note also: Hone markets compounded peptides beyond GLP-1; the broader peptide-marketing landscape has higher 2025-2026 regulatory exposure than GLP-1 alone
If cost is your main filter
Hone Health is the cheaper monthly: $185 all-in vs $279 for Noom Med. That's $94 a month or $1,128a 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 $282 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 Hone Health (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.
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