Head-to-head comparison
Curex vs Lighter You
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
Identical $199 pricing on both molecules, plus oral routes and nationwide reach — simple math for switchers.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz
Marked down on: No brand-name access
FDAWarning letter issued to Curex in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Lighter You includes dietician visits and care coaching in the price, names four pharmacies in its terms, and quotes every program per four weeks rather than per month.
From $169/mo sema · From $339/mo tirz · Verified September 2026
Marked down on: Every program price is quoted per four weeks, so a year costs 13 charges rather than 12.
Curex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 79/100 (C+) for Lighter You. Lighter You 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.
Curex
89/100
B+
Lighter You
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Curex | Lighter You |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo$199/mo | From $169/moFrom $169/mo (28-day cycle, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo$199/mo | From $339/moFrom $339/mo (28-day cycle, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states and D.C. claimed, contradicted on its own homepage |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either. | Anyone who wants coaching bundled in and the dispensing pharmacies named before ordering. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — CurexCurex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 79/100 (C+) for Lighter You. Lighter You still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Curex if…
People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Curex in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Lighter You if…
Anyone who wants coaching bundled in and the dispensing pharmacies named before ordering.
From $169/mo sema · From $339/mo tirz · All 50 states and D.C. claimed, contradicted on its own homepage
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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.
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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.