Noom vs Prescriva
Noom and Prescriva both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Prescriva
Best for: compounded GLP-1 shoppers who want named pharmacies and a microdose option
Visit Prescriva →If you are choosing between Noom and Prescriva, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Prescriva leads our six-part score, 7.7 to 6.9.
Noom vs Prescriva price
Noom and Prescriva start at the same figure, $179 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, $179 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Prescriva ($179 a month vs $349 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Noom prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Prescriva prices compounded injections.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, Noom is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Neither Noom nor Prescriva publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
Noom
The first 3 weeks of the program with 4 weeks of medication start from $149, then $349 per month plus tax on a 12-week subscription. The program also offers generic liraglutide.
The first 3 weeks with 4 weeks of medication start from $79, then $179 per month plus tax on a 12-week subscription. Compounded tirzepatide is also offered on this plan.
Prescriva
$249 a month with the clinician consult, medication and shipping included. Prescriva advertises a 48-week plan from $194 a month and says a 12-week plan saves $90; it does not show the upfront total for longer plans before the assessment.
$339 a month with the clinician consult, medication and shipping included. A 24-week plan is advertised from $289 a month.
Listed as a low-dose plan from $179 a month, separate from the standard weight-loss program.
Listed as a low-dose plan from $179 a month, separate from the standard weight-loss program.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit.
Noom's price also covers coaching, which Prescriva does not claim.
Prescriva's price also covers the medication itself and shipping, which Noom does not claim.
Noom is silent on the medication itself, shipping and lab work.
Prescriva is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Noom confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Noom
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Prescriva
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, Prescriva scores 7.7 and Noom 6.9 out of 10.
Prescriva is stronger on value (7.4 vs 5.4) and support (7.0 vs 4.0).
Effectiveness, user experience, trust & safety and accessibility are within half a point.
Noom
6.9/10
Prescriva
7.7/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Noom nor Prescriva has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Noom | Prescriva |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $179/mo | $179/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓7 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Noom
Noom is a behavioral weight loss app. It also prescribes GLP-1 medications through Noom Med.
Read our full Noom review →About Prescriva
Prescriva, a California company, offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections online, plus lower-strength microdose plans, alongside hair, sexual-health and longevity treatments. Its Terms name three dispensing pharmacies, but not the clinician network that prescribes. Month to month, semaglutide is $249 and tirzepatide $339, with consult, medication and shipping included; longer plans lower the monthly rate.
Read our full Prescriva review →Pros & Cons
Noom
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $188 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $349 a month, 72% below the $1249 median for brand-name tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Noom
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 is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Prescriva
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $188 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $179 a month, 28% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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 Prescriva
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
Prescriva wins this one, 7.7 to 6.9, above all for compounded GLP-1 shoppers who want named pharmacies and a microdose option. Noom fits better if coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately is your priority.
Choose Noom if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately and an opening price near $179 a month.
Choose Prescriva if…
You want compounded GLP-1 shoppers who want named pharmacies and a microdose option and an opening price near $179 a month.
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