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Quick verdict
LifeMD is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Mature publicly-traded telehealth with rare direct-supply deals from both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Membership is $75 the first month then $149/mo ongoing. The Wegovy pill is $149/mo at starter doses and $299/mo at full doses. Steady-state total runs about $448/mo (starter months about $298, first month $224). Wegovy injection runs higher and Zepbound vials from $349. Insurance navigation included. Opt-in money-back guarantee: stay enrolled 12 months and lose at least 10% body weight, or you're eligible for a refund per posted terms.
That said, Noom Med wins on specific dimensions. 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.
Side-by-side
| Noom Med | LifeMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $279/mo (+ med separate) | $448/mo (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Noom Med is $19/mo cheaper than LifeMD | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 5 days | 2 days |
| Consultation type | Live | Async |
| Affiliate network | Impact | Impact |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Noom Med | LifeMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 8/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Medication options | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Member reviews | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 |
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, member reviews and runs $19/mo cheaper than LifeMD at the entry tier ($279 vs $298). Over a year that's $228 you keep. The caveat: Patients who only want medication and no behavioral content, or who find Noom's app interface annoying.
When to choose LifeMD
Best for insurance plus lifestyle support
Mainstream patients who want insurance navigation plus the option to cash-pay for branded GLP-1 at near-NovoCare/LillyDirect rates without leaving the platform.
LifeMD wins on pricing transparency, onboarding experience, medication options on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Patients chasing the absolute cheapest compounded option or wanting a pure cash-only flat rate. Note also: Publicly traded NASDAQ:LFMD with formal pharmaceutical supply agreements
If cost is your main filter
Noom Med is the cheaper monthly: $279 all-in vs $298 for LifeMD. That's $19 a month or $228a 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 $57 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 LifeMD (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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