Noom vs LIV Body
Noom vs LIV Body for GLP-1 in 2026 — pricing, medications, shipping and credentials compared side by side.
Educational, not medical advice. This page explains GLP-1 medications in general terms. Only a licensed clinician who knows your history can decide what's right for you.
Our top choice
8.8/10 vs 8.0/10
Noom is our pick for most people here — noom is our pick in this matchup — the strongest behavior-change program of any GLP-1 option. Consider LIV Body instead if its strength — clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1 — matters more to you. The full reasoning, the numbers, and the cases where LIV Body is the better call are all below.
| At a glance | Noom | LIV Body |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Membership + medication | Varies by plan |
| Medications | Semaglutide · Tirzepatide | Semaglutide · Tirzepatide |
| Offering | Branded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Via pharmacy | Included |
Prices are each provider’s published rate at our last check — confirm the final figure at checkout, as offers change. How we rank
Behavior-based weight loss with medical support
- Personalized coaching and psychology-based program
- Multiple medication options
- Builds sustainable habits
Clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1
- Clinician-prescribed care
- Compounded GLP-1 treatments
- Science-backed weight loss
The full breakdown
Noom vs LIV Body: a closer look at each
Noom and LIV Body are both telehealth GLP-1 programs, but they differ on price, medications, shipping and how you pay. Here's the side-by-side, with the numbers, so you can pick the right one.
Best for: Best behavior-change program
Choose Noom if…
you want Noom's edge — the strongest behavior-change program of any GLP-1 option.
Best for: Clinician-prescribed compounded
Choose LIV Body if…
you want LIV Body's edge — clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1.
The money
Cost breakdown
The numbers that actually decide it, side by side.
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Membership + medication | Varies by plan |
| Semaglutide | Brand / plan-dependent | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Tirzepatide | Brand / plan-dependent | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Offering | Branded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Via pharmacy | Included |
| Insurance | Varies | Cash |
On price, Noom lists Brand / plan-dependent for compounded semaglutide and Brand / plan-dependent for tirzepatide, while LIV Body lists Compounded (plan-dependent) and Compounded (plan-dependent). Where prices are published, Noom is the lower-cost option.
The two differ on branded vs compounded, so your insurance situation usually decides it: a covered branded prescription can beat cash compounding, but without coverage compounded is far cheaper.
Side by side
Full specs, compared
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Why choose it | The strongest behavior-change program of any GLP-1 option | Clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1 |
| Watch out for | You're paying for the program, not the cheapest medication | Fewer published details than top programs |
| Starting price | Membership + medication | Varies by plan |
| Compounded semaglutide | Brand / plan-dependent | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Tirzepatide | Brand / plan-dependent | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| GLP-1 + GIP option | Yes — where prescribed | Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) |
| Offering type | Branded | Compounded |
| New-patient offer | Varies by promotion | Varies |
| Billing model | Membership plus medication cost | Monthly plans |
| What's included | Psychology-based program, Coaching, Medical support | Clinician evaluation, Medication, Shipping |
| Lab work | May be required | Online intake |
| Shipping | Via pharmacy | Included |
| Refills | Per prescription | Monthly refills |
| States | Nationwide | Most US states |
| Pharmacy | Licensed pharmacies | US compounding pharmacies |
| Clinicians | US-licensed clinicians + coaches | US-licensed clinicians |
| Insurance | Varies | Cash |
| Consultation | App-based program + medical | Clinician-prescribed online |
| Our rating | 8.8 · Very Good | 8.0 · Good |
The medicine
Medications & formulations
- Noom: branded GLP-1. Yes — where prescribed
- LIV Body: compounded GLP-1. Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP)
New to the drugs themselves? Read our plain-language guides to semaglutide, tirzepatide, and the new GLP-1 pills.
The trade-offs
Pros & cons
Pros
- Best-in-class behavior-change program
- Large, trusted brand
- Medication plus habit coaching
Cons
- Membership on top of medication cost
- Program-first, not lowest-price GLP-1
Pros
- Clinician-prescribed
- Compounded GLP-1 options
- Straightforward program
Cons
- Fewer published details
- Compounded only
Head to head
Where each one wins
We don't tally a single winner — that hides the trade-offs. Here's who leads on each dimension, and why.
Neither publishes a flat semaglutide price — confirm both directly.
Noom offers branded; LIV Body offers compounded.
Noom: Via pharmacy. LIV Body: Included.
Comparable pharmacy disclosures.
Both are primarily cash-pay for compounded GLP-1.
Pick fast
Match it to your priority
Find your top priority, see which program we'd point you to.
If your priority is the lowest published price
If your priority is the best shipping
If your priority is our overall pick
Questions
Noom vs LIV Body: common questions
The bottom line
Noom is our pick in this matchup — the strongest behavior-change program of any GLP-1 option. Choose LIV Body only if its strength (clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1) matters more to you than price and our overall rating.
How we compare — and how to read this
We weigh the factors that actually change a patient’s experience: real price (and whether it’s compounded or branded), the medications and formulations on offer, shipping, pharmacy accreditation and the clinician model, insurance stance, and commitment. We name a top pick for most people, then lay the trade-offs out in full so you can override it when your priorities or insurance point the other way. Pricing is provider-reported and moves often — and compounded-drug availability shifts with FDA shortage status — so confirm the current details on the provider’s own site before enrolling. Affiliate relationships never change a program’s placement. This page is educational, not medical advice; see our disclaimer.