Noom vs Yucca
Noom vs Yucca 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 8.1/10
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 Yucca instead if its strength — nationwide 50-state licensing with a low entry price — matters more to you. The full reasoning, the numbers, and the cases where Yucca is the better call are all below.
| At a glance | Noom | Yucca |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Membership + medication | From $146/mo |
| Medications | Semaglutide · Tirzepatide | Semaglutide · Tirzepatide |
| Offering | Branded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Via pharmacy | Free expedited |
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
GLP-1 plans from $146, licensed in all 50 states
- Licensed providers in all 50 states
- Free expedited prescription shipping
- Trusted by 20,000+ patients
The full breakdown
Noom vs Yucca: a closer look at each
Noom and Yucca 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: All 50 states, low entry price
Choose Yucca if…
you want Yucca's edge — nationwide 50-state licensing with a low entry price.
The money
Cost breakdown
The numbers that actually decide it, side by side.
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Membership + medication | From $146/mo |
| Semaglutide | Brand / plan-dependent | Compounded (from ~$146/mo) |
| Tirzepatide | Brand / plan-dependent | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Offering | Branded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Via pharmacy | Free expedited |
| Insurance | Varies | Cash |
On price, Noom lists Brand / plan-dependent for compounded semaglutide and Brand / plan-dependent for tirzepatide, while Yucca lists Compounded (from ~$146/mo) and Compounded (plan-dependent). Where prices are published, Yucca 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 | Nationwide 50-state licensing with a low entry price |
| Watch out for | You're paying for the program, not the cheapest medication | Smaller review base than top programs |
| Starting price | Membership + medication | From $146/mo |
| Compounded semaglutide | Brand / plan-dependent | Compounded (from ~$146/mo) |
| 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 | Medical evaluation, Medication, Expedited shipping |
| Lab work | May be required | Online intake |
| Shipping | Via pharmacy | Free expedited |
| Refills | Per prescription | Monthly refills |
| States | Nationwide | All 50 states |
| Pharmacy | Licensed pharmacies | US compounding pharmacies |
| Clinicians | US-licensed clinicians + coaches | US-licensed providers |
| Insurance | Varies | Cash |
| Consultation | App-based program + medical | Online medical intake |
| Our rating | 8.8 · Very Good | 8.1 · Good |
The medicine
Medications & formulations
- Noom: branded GLP-1. Yes — where prescribed
- Yucca: 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
- Available in all 50 states
- Free expedited shipping
- Low entry price
Cons
- Smaller review base
- 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.
Noom: Brand / plan-dependent. Yucca: Compounded (from ~$146/mo).
Noom offers branded; Yucca offers compounded.
Noom: Via pharmacy. Yucca: Free expedited.
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 Yucca: common questions
The bottom line
Noom is our pick in this matchup — the strongest behavior-change program of any GLP-1 option. Choose Yucca only if its strength (nationwide 50-state licensing with a low entry price) 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.