Hims vs Noom in 2026

Hims and Noom are two of the most recognized names in weight care, and in 2026 they work in almost opposite ways. Hims exited compounded GLP-1 this year and now sells brand-name medications alongside a separate $149 monthly membership. Noom, through Noom Med, still compounds GLP-1 and bundles the medication with its psychology-based coaching app for roughly $199 to $279 a month all-in.

Neither is wrong; they are built for different buyers. This page compares the two as a neutral referee, factor by factor, and then, at the end, shows where pru fits as a transparent at-cost third option, with compounded semaglutide at about $60 a month, your price per month when you start on a 3-month plan.

Hims vs Noom, side by side

The fastest way to see the difference is to line the two up on the factors that decide the experience: whether they still compound, what you actually receive, what it costs all-in, and who each one is built for. Read across each row.

Hims: brand-name drugs plus a membership

Hims built one of the largest and most recognizable telehealth brands, and for a period it offered compounded GLP-1 at accessible prices. That changed in 2026. After settlements with the drug makers, Hims exited compounded GLP-1 and moved to brand-name, FDA-approved medications, sold alongside a separate $149 monthly membership. Hims was not alone in this shift: Ro, WeightWatchers, and Sesame also stopped compounding GLP-1 in 2025 and 2026.

• Brand-name medications. Hims now dispenses branded, FDA-approved GLP-1 drugs rather than compounded versions, which is a genuine strength for people who specifically want the branded product.
• A large, established platform. Hims is a recognized name with broad clinician access and a wide catalog beyond weight care.
• A two-part price. The cost is the brand-name drug plus a separate $149 monthly membership, so the total is two lines rather than one.
• No longer a compounding option. If you were with Hims specifically for its compounded GLP-1, that lane is closed there as of 2026.

None of this reflects poorly on Hims. It is a large company responding to legal settlements, and brand-name access is a real benefit for the right buyer. It simply means Hims is now a brand-drug platform with a membership fee, not a compounded-GLP-1 option.

Noom: compounded GLP-1 bundled with coaching

Noom made its name on psychology-based coaching long before GLP-1 medications entered the picture, and that coaching is still its clearest strength. Through Noom Med, it continues to compound GLP-1 in 2026, bundling the medication with its behavior-change app for roughly $199 to $279 a month all-in.

• Still compounding. Noom Med remains a live compounding option in 2026, which sets it apart from the names that exited this year.
• Coaching as the draw. Noom's psychology-based program and behavior-change structure are what many members value most, and for people who want that support it does the job well.
• A bundled price. At roughly $199 to $279 a month, the medication and the coaching program are folded into a single number, so it can be hard to see how much is the medicine and how much is the app.
• Best when you want the program. If the coaching is something you will actually use, the bundle is a fair fit. If you already have your own routine, you may be paying for structure you do not need.

Noom's model is coherent and works well for its intended buyer. The main thing to understand is that the medication is priced inside the coaching bundle rather than itemized, which is the key contrast when you compare it to an at-cost model.

Where pru fits: the transparent at-cost third option

Hims and Noom sit at two ends of a spectrum: Hims sells brand-name drugs with a membership on top, and Noom bundles compounded medication inside a coaching program. pru is built for the person who wants the third thing, the compounded medication at a fair, legible price, with real clinical oversight and nothing bundled or marked up.

• About $60 a month for compounded semaglutide, your price per month when you start on a 3-month plan (about $93 a month for tirzepatide on the same basis). That is the medication at cost, the lowest medication price of any compounded provider we found.
• Sold at cost, no markup on the medication. Membership is separate: $50 a month billed annually for unlimited access to the pru platform and clinician messaging, and the compounded peptide is passed through at cost, itemized, with nothing hidden and no markup on any vial. Because the medication is unlimited and at cost, the savings compound with every vial, and you can stack more than one peptide without a markup on any of them.
• A licensed physician confirms fit. A licensed physician reviews your history and confirms whether a compounded GLP-1 is appropriate for you, or advises against it, and sets your dose.
• An FDA-registered 503A pharmacy fills it, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis documenting what is inside. This is pharmacy-grade: prescribed and pharmacy-made, not an off-the-shelf research vial.

Comparing the field before you commit means you are already taking your metabolic health seriously, and that instinct is worth trusting. pru exists to make that proactive choice the accessible one, licensed physicians and pharmacy-grade medicine at a price you can read line by line, so take the next step when you are ready.

See the at-cost pricing in full, or browse weight loss & metabolism for what is available now. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are both offered (semaglutide, tirzepatide). For a deeper look at each brand, see Hims alternatives and Noom alternatives.

How to choose between the two, and the third option

The right choice depends on what you actually want to pay for. Use a simple frame:

• Want the brand-name drug and a big-name platform? Hims fits, as long as you count the brand-drug price plus the $149 membership as your true monthly cost.
• Want structured coaching bundled with the medication? Noom Med fits, at roughly $199 to $279 a month, if you will use the program.
• Want the compounded medication at a fair price with nothing bundled? That is the at-cost lane, where pru's compounded semaglutide is about $60 a month, your price per month when you start on a 3-month plan, with membership billed separately.
• Whatever you pick, total the real number. Add the medication and any separate membership, program, or consult fee before comparing, so you are lining up all-in cost against all-in cost.

For how the pricing breaks down across the whole field, see the compounded GLP-1 price index.

Related reading

• Best Compounded GLP-1 Providers Compared
• The Compounded GLP-1 Price Index
• Best Online GLP-1 Providers in 2026
• Is pru Legit?

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