Head to head for first-timers
Hers vs Noom Med
Hers and Noom Med both offer GLP-1 telehealth, but they make different trade-offs on how gentle the start is, honest pricing, real support and access. Here they are side by side on the Mama-Match Score — our first-timer rubric.
Hers
Higher scoreRank #9 for first-timers · Grade B−
Mama-Match
Best for: Someone seeking branded medication and app-based support who accepts a separate subscription for care.
Visit HersNoom Med
Rank #22 for first-timers · Grade C
Mama-Match
Best for: Moms who already trust Noom's coaching style and want habits alongside the medication, and don't mind not knowing the exact molecule or the full monthly cost until they're in the process.
Visit Noom MedThe verdict for a first step
Hers edges out Noom Med on the Mama-Match Score, 81 to 77 (B− vs C). Someone seeking branded medication and app-based support who accepts a separate subscription for care.
Noom Med is still a genuine option — the GLP-1 arm of the habit app millions of moms already know — it works mostly without a video visit and aims at brand-name medication through insurance, but it doesn't say which molecule you're getting or your real quarterly cost up front. Weigh the six first-timer factors below against your own priorities.
Side by side on all six factors
Both providers judged on the same first-timer rubric — the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
Price, access and features
| Detail | Hers | Noom Med |
|---|---|---|
| Mama-Match Score | 81/100 · B− | 77/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #9 | #22 |
| Semaglutide | From $298/mo with oral Wegovy; $348/mo with the pen, including membership | $249-299/mo (molecule unspecified; microdose $199) |
| Tirzepatide | From $448/mo with Zepbound, including membership | $249-299/mo (molecule unspecified; microdose $199) |
| Coverage | Availability varies by state; not available in all 50 states | Most states — Noom doesn't say which are excluded |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Mama-Match
Hers
Rank #9 · Grade B−
What we like
- Offers Wegovy tablets and pens, and Zepbound vials or KwikPen
- Membership includes messaging access to licensed providers and monthly follow-ups
- The membership page separates the cost of care from medication
The caveats
- FDA warning letter #716825, dated September 9, 2025, to Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hers
- Membership renews at $149/month after the $39 first month and does not guarantee a prescription
- Canceling the medication plan alone does not cancel membership
Mama-Match
Noom Med
Rank #22 · Grade C
What we like
- Care is mostly asynchronous per Noom's own information — no camera appointment needed on most plans
- Built-in behavior-change coaching, from a brand many moms already use
- Aims for FDA-approved brand-name medication (Wegovy/Zepbound/Ozempic/Mounjaro) with insurance help on the telehealth track
The caveats
- None of the three compounded plans say which molecule (semaglutide or tirzepatide) they include — a real gap in Noom's own disclosure
- The $39/$99 fee on the brand-name track is the clinician charge only; medication cost is separate and depends on insurance
- Billed quarterly after the first supply, so a monthly-sounding price is really a 3-month commitment
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Mama-Match Score. Prices, states and verification reflect what each provider disclosed publicly at our last review; the Mama-Match Score is our editorial judgment under the methodology. Prices change — confirm them on each provider’s site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.
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