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Direct Meds vs Noom: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Direct Meds and Noom based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Direct Meds scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.5/100 vs 59.8/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation. Noom has the lower entry price (from $49/mo vs $237/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

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Cash-pay telehealth brand selling compounded GLP-1s, HRT, longevity injectables and a rapid-dissolve ED tablet, filled by named partner pharmacies.

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Psychology-driven digital weight management platform combining behavioral coaching with GLP-1 medication prescribing, valued at $3.7B.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionDirect MedsNoom
Overall Score74.5/100 ✓59.8/100
Trust & Safety30%72/100 ✓65/100
Value25%82/100 ✓60/100
Experience20%74/100 ✓70/100
Product Range15%72/100 ✓35/100
Reputation10%68/100 ✓60/100

At a Glance

Founded20212008
HeadquartersMiami, FLPrinceton, NJ
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories62
Treatments listed98
Starting price$237/mo$49/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategoryDirect MedsNoom
Weight Loss / GLP-1$237–$249
Compounded Semaglutide (sublingual)
$17–$43
Noom Weight (Behavioral Only)
Hormone Therapy$180–$197
Women's HRT (Nuvella): estradiol, progesterone, DHEA
$69–$149
Noom HRTRx (Menopause Hormone Therapy)

Direct Meds

+Cash-pay only, with per-product prices listed on its storefront
+Names its partner 503A pharmacies (CraftedRx and ChemistryRx)
+Competitive GLP-1 pricing
−GLP-1 tiers carry a three-month billing commitment while the same pages display a Cancel Anytime badge
−Marketing site publishes only two of sixteen-plus prices, one of them only inside invisible schema markup; the real prices sit on a storefront the marketing pages never link to
−FDA warning letter (Sept 2025, ref 716822) — compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide cited as misbranded over claims that they contain the same active ingredient as the branded drugs
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Noom

+Best-in-class behavioral change platform with published clinical backing and 4.7-star App Store rating
+Multiple GLP-1 price tiers including unique microdose program from $49/mo
+Strong brand recognition: $3.7B valuation, 18 years of operation, backed by Sequoia/Silver Lake
−$56M class action settlement over autorenewal/cancellation practices; BBB 'D' rating with 1,200+ complaints
−Coaching quality criticized as automated/templated rather than personalized
−Microdose tiers are priced per-plan rather than flat, so the advertised low price is not the price most patients pay
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Direct Meds vs Noom — FAQ

Is Direct Meds better than Noom?

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Direct Meds scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (74.5/100 vs 59.8/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation. Noom has the lower entry price (from $49/mo vs $237/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

Is Direct Meds or Noom cheaper?

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Noom has the lower starting price (from $49/mo vs $237/mo for Direct Meds). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Direct Meds and Noom both offer?

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Both platforms treat Weight Loss / GLP-1, Hormone Therapy. Direct Meds covers 6 treatment categories total and Noom covers 2.

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