Head-to-head comparison
Apex MD vs Claya
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
Apex MD is a US virtual telemedicine platform licensed in all 50 states that prescribes compounded GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
$299/mo sema · $399/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Compounds bundle NAD, B-12 and L-Carnitine rather than a single-ingredient GLP-1
Desk Score
Claya is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injectable and oral-tablet forms — a wider format range than most competitors.
$299/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: States-served list not disclosed — you must check at checkout
Apex MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 68/100 (C) for Claya. Claya 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.
Apex MD
80/100
B−
Claya
68/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Apex MD | Claya |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $299/mo$299/mo | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $399/mo$399/mo | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not listed on Claya's site (checked June 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who want nationwide access to compounded glp-1 with unlimited visits and labs included. | Compounded GLP-1 in injectable and oral-tablet forms with named clinicians. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 68/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Apex MDApex MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 68/100 (C) for Claya. Claya still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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
Choose Claya if…
Compounded GLP-1 in injectable and oral-tablet forms with named clinicians.
$299/mo sema · $299/mo tirz
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Apex MD · Claya.
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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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.