Head-to-head comparison
AskRx vs Lemonaid Health
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
AskRx is a US telehealth platform whose board-certified physicians exclusively prescribe FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1 medications for weight loss - no compounded drugs.
$349/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Cash-pay model; medication cost billed separately by the pharmacy
Desk Score
Telehealth platform offering some of the lowest entry-tier GLP-1 program pricing on the market.
From $348/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
AskRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 74/100 (C) for Lemonaid Health. Lemonaid Health 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.
AskRx
79/100
C+
Lemonaid Health
74/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | AskRx | Lemonaid Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $349/mobrand-name$349/mo (all doses, brand-name) | From $348/molowest dose rung$348/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mobrand-name$299/mo (2.5 mg dose, brand-name) | Not listed on Lemonaid Health's site (checked July 2026) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | People who want a brand-name-only GLP-1 prescriber routing to NovoCare or LillyDirect. | Budget-conscious shoppers. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 74/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — AskRxAskRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 74/100 (C) for Lemonaid Health. Lemonaid Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose AskRx if…
People who want a brand-name-only GLP-1 prescriber routing to NovoCare or LillyDirect.
$349/mo (brand-name) sema · $299/mo (brand-name) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Lemonaid Health if…
Budget-conscious shoppers.
From $348/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · 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 write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: AskRx · Lemonaid Health.
Also here
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.
More head-to-heads
- AskRx vs CoreAge Rx
- CoreAge Rx vs Lemonaid Health
- AskRx vs Sprout Health
- Care Clinics vs Lemonaid Health
- AskRx vs Navio MD
- Lemonaid Health vs WeightCare
Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.