MedExpress vs Voy
Short answer: both MedExpress and Voy are legitimate UK weight-loss services that begin with an online clinical assessment. Our pick is MedExpress — but they suit different people, and we call out where Voy is genuinely stronger. Here's the honest side-by-side.
Educational, not medical advice. This page compares weight-loss services in general terms. Only a registered clinician who knows your history can decide what's right for you.
Side by side
| MedExpress | Voy | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | GPhC-registered online pharmacy (UK), CQC-regulated | Clinician-led UK weight-loss service, supplied via a registered pharmacy |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 / 5 · 54,868 | 4.7 / 5 · 25,825 |
| Service model | Pay-as-you-go online pharmacy — no subscription lock-in | Subscription programme with app tracking and coaching |
| Delivery | Home delivery, frequently next-day, no subscription required | Home delivery with automatic refills (cancel anytime) |
| Money-back | — | 180-day money-back promise |
| Eligibility | You may be suitable from a BMI of 25 — a clinician decides | Suitability is assessed by a clinician based on your BMI and history |
| Best at | A properly regulated UK pharmacy (GPhC + CQC) with a strong service record and fast delivery | One of the highest Trustpilot ratings in the UK, an app-based coaching programme, and a 180-day money-back promise |
| Watch-out | It's a straightforward pharmacy rather than an app-based coaching programme, and list prices change — check the current cost at checkout | Subscription model — some reviewers were surprised by monthly price increases, so check the ongoing cost before committing |
We recommend MedExpress for most people: a properly regulated pharmacy (GPhC + CQC) with fast, frequently next-day delivery and no subscription lock-in. In fairness, Voy actually holds a higher Trustpilot score (4.7 / 5 vs 4.3 / 5) and is a strong choice if you want subscription programme with app tracking and coaching and a 180-day money-back promise. Just weigh subscription model — some reviewers were surprised by monthly price increases, so check the ongoing cost before committing.
Which should you choose?
MedExpressOur pick
GPhC-registered online pharmacy (UK), CQC-regulated
- GPhC-registered and CQC-regulated — verifiable UK credentials
- Clinician assessment on every order
- Fast, frequently next-day delivery
- No subscription lock-in — order as you need
- A private, cash-pay service — not an NHS route
- A pharmacy rather than an app-based coaching programme
Voy
Clinician-led UK weight-loss service, supplied via a registered pharmacy
- Very high Trustpilot rating, largely from verified customers
- App-based programme with weight tracking and coaching support
- 180-day money-back promise
- Trusted by 100,000+ UK customers
- Subscription model — reviewers report monthly price increases
- More of an ongoing programme than a simple pharmacy
MedExpress vs Voy: common questions
Sources & references
Clinical figures on this page trace to peer-reviewed trials and official regulators. We link the primary record so you can verify it yourself.
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- 2.NHS. Obesity — overview and treatment.RegulatoryNHS