Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs Citizen Meds
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, Citizen Meds a 73. 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-nameCitizen Meds
#170 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
From $125/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded)
Save ~91% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 73 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Citizen Meds isn't out of it: Shoppers who want pending full verification.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | Citizen Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 73 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $125/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~91% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $125/mo (0.25 mg dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $185/mo (2.5 mg dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
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
Citizen Meds
Citizen Meds is a GLP-1/weight-loss injection provider offering semaglutide.
Why it's a deal
- Semaglutide confirmed from product listings
- New-patient discount available (code NEWPATIENT10)
The fine print
- No visible LegitScript or PCAB accreditation
- State availability not disclosed
- About page returns a 404
- Limited overall transparency
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 Citizen Meds.
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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.