Hers vs Noom Med: Which GLP-1 provider is better?

What do Hers and Noom cost at the start and at renewal?

Hers charges $39 for the first month's membership, then $149/month, plus medication. A $149 Wegovy pill quote therefore totals $188 initially and $298 when membership renews, if that medication price still applies. Dose, promotion and payment term can change the bill. Ask for the next prescribed dose's quote rather than treating the starting price as a year-long budget.

Noom's Microdose GLP-1Rx is $79 for the first four-week supply, then $179/month billed quarterly. GLP-1Rx starts at $129, then $249/month; GLP-1Rx Plus starts at $149, then $299/month, also billed quarterly. These programs include medication and care. The complete published plan list below keeps the separate Proactive Health and metformin offers visible.

A four-week starter is not a calendar month. A monthly equivalent billed quarterly is not a monthly card payment. Before enrolling, write down the amount charged today, the next charge date and the full renewal invoice. Those three figures make a more useful budget than the headline price.

Sources: Hers Wegovy pill price and separate membership · Noom starting and renewal prices

Does Noom's $39 plan include Wegovy or Zepbound?

No. Noom's Telehealth for Branded Medications charges $39 initially, then $129/month billed quarterly for care and its digital program. Medication costs extra. Compare that membership with Hers' membership, then add a quote for the same medicine, dose and supply to each.

For example, if both pharmacies quote you $299 for the same supply, the starting care-plus-medication calculation is $338 at either service. At renewal, the monthly equivalent is $428 with Noom versus $448 with Hers. This is an illustration using an assumed equal medication quote, not a verified Noom drug price or two matching payment schedules. Noom's quarterly care charge may require more money upfront.

Sources: Noom branded care excludes medication · Hers membership and medication are separate

Are their weight-loss pills and microdose plans equivalent?

Noom's low-priced medication-inclusive pill program is metformin. It is not a GLP-1 and is not FDA approved for weight loss. Hers' Wegovy pill is a different medicine: oral semaglutide. Do not choose between them by comparing a pill price alone.

Likewise, a microdose program should not inherit the expected results of a different dose or formulation. Ask what medicine you would receive, its route, the intended dose and the evidence for that plan. Compounded products are not FDA approved; FDA does not review their safety, effectiveness or quality before marketing. A clinician should explain why the particular prescription is appropriate for you.

Sources: Noom metformin and program distinctions · Hers Wegovy pill information · FDA explanation of compounded products · Our dedicated Wegovy pill cost and access guide

Which service fits the support you will actually use?

Noom builds short behavioral lessons and food, activity and water tracking into its program. That is a reason to choose it if you want regular prompts and will use the app. Coaching features are not a guarantee of a particular weight-loss result.

Hers includes care-team messaging, nutrition and exercise guidance, and weight-tracking tools. Its 24/7 messaging access does not promise an instant clinician reply. Ask either service how urgent side effects are handled and who manages a missed refill before you commit.

Sources: Noom included digital program · Hers membership support

Can insurance make Noom or Hers cheaper?

Noom's branded-medication pathway supports members seeking an insurance-covered prescription. That does not establish coverage for your drug or reimburse the program fee. Its medication-inclusive offers are advertised without an insurance requirement.

Compare a written pharmacy copay or cash quote for the same prescription, plus any required care fee. Do not subtract an assumed insurance benefit from Hers' public self-pay menu. If your existing clinician can manage a covered prescription, that is another cost comparison worth making before adding a telehealth membership.

Sources: Noom branded-medication insurance pathway · Noom cash-pay program options · Hers published treatment prices · Prepare the questions for your insurance plan

What happens if you cancel after signing up?

Hers has an important two-subscription distinction: cancelling medication does not cancel the required membership. Cancelling membership ends medication access and care. Confirm both statuses in your account if you are stopping treatment; a medication cancellation alone can leave a recurring care bill.

Noom's refund cutoff depends on the program. For medication-inclusive Noom Med, a written prescription ends refund eligibility. For branded-medication telehealth, a refund may be available within seven days of the first charge, unless a clinical visit has already occurred. Its published policy excludes renewal refunds. Cancel through the subscription portal or app before renewal and keep confirmation.

Before either intake, save the plan name, medication, supply length, initial invoice and renewal terms. Confirm availability for your state with the service. Keep our comparison open while checking the quote so you can spot a different product or billing term.

Sources: Hers medication and membership cancellation FAQ · Noom program-specific refund rules