Apex MD vs iThriveMD
Apex MD and iThriveMD both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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iThriveMD
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit iThriveMD →If you are choosing between Apex MD and iThriveMD, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Apex MD leads our six-part score, 7.0 to 6.6.
Apex MD vs iThriveMD price
Apex MD and iThriveMD start at the same figure, $299 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $299 a month; tirzepatide costs the same at both, $399 a month.
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Apex MD lists 51 states, and iThriveMD does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Apex MD
weekly injection, includes NAD/B-12/L-Carnitine, month-to-month
weekly injection, month-to-month
daily oral
daily oral
iThriveMD
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Apex MD is silent on lab work and coaching.
iThriveMD is silent on lab work and coaching.
Apex MD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
iThriveMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Apex MD scores 7.0 and iThriveMD 6.6 out of 10.
Apex MD is stronger on trust & safety (8.5 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
iThriveMD is stronger on value (3.0 vs 1.6).
Effectiveness, user experience and support are within half a point.
Apex MD
7.0/10
iThriveMD
6.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Apex MD nor iThriveMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Apex MD | iThriveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $299/mo | $299/mo |
| Features | 8 features | 8 features |
| States Available | 51 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Apex MD
By injection each week: 299 dollars per month covers compounded semaglutide, 399 dollars compounded tirzepatide. Swallowed daily instead, semaglutide is 349 dollars per month and tirzepatide 419 dollars. L-Carnitine, B-12 and NAD are added into the formulations. No extra fee attaches to Labcorp labs or to provider visits, of which there is no limit, and the package usually arrives inside four business days. Microdosing is on the menu, and licensure covers all 50 states.
Read our full Apex MD review →About iThriveMD
Compounded GLP-1 semaglutide opens at $299/mo and tirzepatide at $399/mo, with microdosing tirzepatide programs beside them and cheaper 'preferred pricing' held back for members. The initial consultation is free and protocols are built off labs. iThriveMD keeps physical locations as well as telehealth, and works metabolic health next to diagnostic lab testing, IV therapy, peptides, NAD+, sexual health and hormone therapy (HRT/TRT). Its legal and policy documentation is thorough. Nobody names the compounder and no LegitScript certification appears.
Read our full iThriveMD review →Pros & Cons
Apex MD
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Apex MD
- Baseline bloodwork is required before a prescription
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 62% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $399 a month, 60% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
iThriveMD
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to iThriveMD
- Baseline bloodwork is required before a prescription
Watch-outs
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Apex MD wins this one, 7.0 to 6.6, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. iThriveMD fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose Apex MD if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $299 a month.
Choose iThriveMD if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $299 a month.
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