Head-to-head comparison
CoreAge Rx vs Kova
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
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.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The advertised $99/$149 per month is a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 / $1,788 up front); no month-to-month price is published
Desk Score
Kova is a 50-state GLP-1 weight-loss program from LifeTech Apps Inc, a Delaware company, selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide — injectable or oral — with the medication included in the plan price and a companion app that tracks weight, protein intake and side effects.
$299/mo sema · $399/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: At $299 and $399 a month, the standing month-to-month rates are among the dearest compounded GLP-1 options we track — the low figures all require a three-, six- or twelve-month commitment paid or billed in full
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 72/100 (C) for Kova. Kova 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.
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Kova
72/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | CoreAge Rx | Kova |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $99/mo12-month prepay$99/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 in one charge); the lander says "starting at, based on a 12-month plan paid in full"; no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable | $299/mo$299/mo month-to-month ($249 for the first month); $179/mo on a 3-month plan ($537 up front); $149/mo on a 6-month plan ($894 up front); $129/mo on a 12-month plan ($1,548 up front); medication included; compounded |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo12-month prepay$149/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,788 in one charge); no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable | $399/mo$399/mo month-to-month ($299 for the first month); $249/mo on a 3-month plan ($747 up front); $229/mo on a 6-month plan ($1,374 up front); $199/mo on a 12-month plan ($2,388 up front); medication included; compounded |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Yes |
| Best for | Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach. | People who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with the medication included in one price, a published four-rung ladder for each, and a tracking app bundled in. |
| Desk Score | 94/100A | 72/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 72/100 (C) for Kova. Kova still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Kova if…
People who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with the medication included in one price, a published four-rung ladder for each, and a tracking app bundled in.
$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 write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: CoreAge Rx · Kova.
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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.