Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Apex MD
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Apex MD a 75. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Alan Meds
#7 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-nameApex MD
#126 · Grade C+ · Fair Price
Est. first month
$299/mo
Save ~78% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 75 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Apex MD isn't out of it: People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Apex MD |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 75 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | $299/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~78% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $299/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | $399/mo |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Alan Meds
Double-digit semaglutide ($99) and a $145 tirzepatide, both nationwide, with an oral route for the needle-shy.
Why it's a deal
- $99 flat semaglutide and a low $145 tirzepatide
- Available in all 50 states
- Offers an oral/sublingual route
The fine print
- Not LegitScript-certified — do your own pharmacy diligence
- Newer operator with a thin public track record
Apex MD
Apex MD is a US virtual telemedicine platform licensed in all 50 states that prescribes compounded GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
Why it's a deal
- Licensed in all 50 states
- Unlimited provider visits and Labcorp labs included in the plan
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide, injectable or oral
- Medication delivery typically in under four business days
The fine print
- Compounds bundle NAD, B-12 and L-Carnitine rather than a single-ingredient GLP-1
- Does not publicly name its compounding pharmacy or list an accreditation seal
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Alan Meds is ranked on the Alan Meds alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Apex MD.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.