Noom Med vs Found

Noom Med vs Found: the short answer

Noom Med leans harder into structured behavior change and can work with insurance; Found offers more medication flexibility and a lower entry price. Both are good if you want coaching alongside the medication.

Noom Med is a program + telehealth prescribing starting around $149/mo; Found is a program + telehealth prescribing starting around $99/mo.

On entry price alone, Found starts lower — but the right pick depends on whether you want brand or compounded medication and whether you plan to use insurance.

What each offers

Noom Med: Behavior-change program paired with GLP-1 prescribing. It offers brand glp-1s (where clinically appropriate). It focuses on branded medication, and it can work with insurance.

Found: Personalized weight-care with medication and coaching. It offers brand glp-1s, compounded options where available, and non-glp-1 alternatives. Compounded options are available, and it is cash-pay (no insurance billing).

Pricing compared

Noom Med uses a program subscription; medication and clinician access add-on model from about $149/mo. Found uses a membership; medication cost varies (brand or compounded where offered) model from about $99/mo.

Remember that a low membership price does not always mean a low total — with brand-focused providers you also pay for the medication itself, while all-in compounded pricing bundles both. Factor in the full monthly cost, not just the sign-up fee.

Insurance, labs, and requirements

Noom Med can coordinate with insurance and typically requires lab work. It serves most states.

Found does not bill insurance and typically requires lab work. It serves most states.

Pros and cons

Noom Med strengths: strong behavior-change curriculum, coaching included, can work with insurance, and long-term focus. Trade-offs: two costs: program + medication, not the cheapest for meds alone, and coaching may be redundant for some.

Found strengths: individualized medication matching, coaching support, considers lower-cost alternatives, and competitive entry price. Trade-offs: medication cost separate from membership, availability varies by state, and not insurance-billed.

Which should you choose?

Pick Noom Med if you want: people who want coaching and habit change alongside medication. Pick Found if you want: people who want a personalized plan and openness to multiple medication types.

Both are legitimate options — the deciding factor is usually brand vs compounded medication and whether insurance is part of your plan. Take the quiz to get a personalized match.