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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, Knownwell wins on specific dimensions. Knownwell is the most clinically credentialed name in the new wave: hybrid clinics plus telehealth, founded by a Harvard obesity-medicine physician. Insurance-led model. The opposite of cash-pay compounded culture, and proud of it.
Side-by-side
| Noom Med | Knownwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $279/mo (+ med separate) | Insurance-billed (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Noom Med is $20/mo cheaper than Knownwell | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 5 days | 14 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 | Knownwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Medication options | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Member reviews | 8.8/10 | 9.4/10 |
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 pricing transparency, cancellation terms, onboarding experience and runs $20/mo cheaper than Knownwell at the entry tier ($279 vs $299). Over a year that's $240 you keep. The caveat: Patients who only want medication and no behavioral content, or who find Noom's app interface annoying.
When to choose Knownwell
Best for primary-care integration
Patients with strong insurance who want primary care plus obesity medicine in one practice.
Knownwell wins on member reviews on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Cash-pay-only buyers, uninsured patients or anyone who wants async-only care.
If cost is your main filter
Noom Med is the cheaper monthly: $279 all-in vs $299 for Knownwell. That's $20 a month or $240a 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 $60 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 Knownwell (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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