Kova vs MangoRx
Kova and MangoRx sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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Kova
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
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If you are choosing between Kova and MangoRx, price alone will not settle it. Kova leads our six-part score, 5.4 to 4.6.
Kova vs MangoRx price
Kova and MangoRx 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.
Medications and formats
MangoRx lists semaglutide; Kova does not name its drug.
On format, Kova posts no priced format, while MangoRx prices an oral option.
Where each one treats patients
Neither Kova nor MangoRx publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
Kova
Standing renewal rate published in the site FAQ: 'Intro month (1st 4 weeks only): $249, renewal (every 4 weeks): $449'. Billed per 4 WEEKS, not per calendar month — 13 charges a year rather than 12. Bundle includes clinician review, medication, delivery and the companion app; there is no separate medication charge. The specific GLP-1 molecule is never named on the site.
Intro month (first 4 weeks only): $149. Renewal: $987 every 12 weeks ($329 per 4 weeks).
Intro month (first 4 weeks only) is $129; after that, renewal is $1,794 every 24 weeks ($299 per 4 weeks). The $129 headline price is this intro month only.
MangoRx
Slim = oral semaglutide + Vitamin B6, 30-day supply of daily mint-flavored ODTs. Subscribe & Save: 10% off initial and all auto-refill orders + free UPS Ground shipping; auto-refills every 25 days. Provider visit and shipping advertised as free on all orders. No injectable option, no tirzepatide product page. Insurance not accepted.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and the medication itself.
Kova's price also covers shipping, which MangoRx does not claim.
Kova is silent on lab work and coaching.
MangoRx is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
Kova
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
MangoRx
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Kova scores 5.4 and MangoRx 4.6 out of 10.
Kova is stronger on value (3.0 vs 2.1), user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (6.5 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.5).
MangoRx is stronger on effectiveness (8.5 vs 5.0).
Accessibility is within half a point.
Kova
5.4/10
MangoRx
4.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Kova nor MangoRx has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Kova | MangoRx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $299/mo prepaid | $299/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 3 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Kova
Read the $129 carefully: it applies to the first month and nothing after. What you actually pay is $449 for each 4 weeks on the 1-month plan, or $329 and $299 per 4 weeks if you take the 3- or 6-month one. A Delaware company, LifeTech Apps Inc, is behind it, and an app rides along tracking side effects, protein intake and weight. Delivery, the compounded GLP-1 and clinician review all sit inside the one plan price.
Read our full Kova review →About MangoRx
Verification is still outstanding on the GLP-1 side of MangoRx (Mangoceuticals). Pricing, states, pharmacy partners, and clinical workflow have not cleared our YMYL check, so this stays a stub entry. The men's health platform sells compounded GLP-1 weight management, and beside it hair loss programs, ED treatment, and testosterone replacement therapy.
Read our full MangoRx review →Pros & Cons
Kova
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 Kova
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
MangoRx
What we like
- The monthly price includes the medication and clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to MangoRx
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 50% above the $199 median for oral semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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 is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
MangoRx is where we would start, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. Kova fits better if seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions is your priority.
Choose Kova if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $299 a month.
Choose MangoRx if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $299 a month.
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