Head-to-head dispatch
Ageless vs Apex MD
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
A broad compounded storefront — GLP-1, NAD+, sermorelin and TRT under one roof — whose every advertised price is a twelve-month rung: month to month it is $279 semaglutide and $349 tirzepatide.
Marked down on: FDA warning letter, September 2025: a warning letter is on file against Lovely Meds, Inc. dba Lovely Meds — the company Try Ageless's own medical-oversight page names as the operator of tryageless.com. The letter concerns lovelymeds.com, does not name tryageless.com, and FDA has not closed it out. We link the FDA's warning-letter database rather than summarize what it says
FDAWarning letter issued to Lovely Meds, Inc. dba Lovely Meds in September 2025. Try Ageless's own medical-oversight page identifies Lovely Meds, Inc. as the company that operates tryageless.com. The letter concerns lovelymeds.com, does not name tryageless.com, and FDA has not closed it out. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Apex MD is a US virtual telemedicine platform licensed in all 50 states that prescribes compounded GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
Marked down on: Compounds bundle NAD, B-12 and L-Carnitine rather than a single-ingredient GLP-1
Apex MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 73/100 (C) for Ageless. Ageless still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Ageless
73/100
C
Apex MD
80/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Ageless | Apex MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $279/mo month-to-month (compounded injection; $249/mo on 3 months, $219/mo on 6, $199/mo on a 12-month prepay of $2,388) | $299/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo month-to-month (compounded injection; $329/mo on 3 months, $299/mo on 6, $249/mo on a 12-month prepay of $2,988) | $399/mo |
| Coverage | Varies by state | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Patients who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide alongside NAD+, sermorelin or hormone options on one account, and who have read the term ladder before comparing this row on price. | People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included. |
| Desk Score | 73/100C | 80/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Apex MDApex MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 73/100 (C) for Ageless. Ageless still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Ageless if…
Patients who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide alongside NAD+, sermorelin or hormone options on one account, and who have read the term ladder before comparing this row on price.
$279/mo month-to-month (compounded injection; $249/mo on 3 months, $219/mo on 6, $199/mo on a 12-month prepay of $2,388) sema · $349/mo month-to-month (compounded injection; $329/mo on 3 months, $299/mo on 6, $249/mo on a 12-month prepay of $2,988) tirz · Varies by state
FDAWarning letter issued to Lovely Meds, Inc. dba Lovely Meds in September 2025. Try Ageless's own medical-oversight page identifies Lovely Meds, Inc. as the company that operates tryageless.com. The letter concerns lovelymeds.com, does not name tryageless.com, and FDA has not closed it out. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Apex MD if…
People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included.
$299/mo sema · $399/mo tirz · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Ageless · Apex MD.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.