Head-to-head dispatch
Ivy Rx vs Novi
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
Telehealth provider offering tiered compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide programs.
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
Desk Score
Novi Health International is a Delaware-based telehealth provider offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with all-in transparent pricing — medication, unlimited clinician support, and free 2-day…
Marked down on: Compounded only — no FDA-approved Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro option
Ivy Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 60/100 (C) for Novi. Novi 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.
Ivy Rx
77/100
C+
Novi
60/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Ivy Rx | Novi |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $175/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $174/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $275/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $283/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. | Readers who want transparent all-in compounded GLP-1 pricing. |
| Desk Score | 77/100C+ | 60/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Ivy RxIvy Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 60/100 (C) for Novi. Novi still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Ivy Rx if…
Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
$175/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $275/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Novi if…
Readers who want transparent all-in compounded GLP-1 pricing.
$174/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $283/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: Ivy Rx · Novi.
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CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
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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.