Head-to-head comparison
Kin Meds vs MedLeanRx
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
Kin Meds is a LegitScript-verified telehealth platform offering both compounded GLP-1s.
$149/mo (brand-name) sema · $149/mo (brand-name) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Legal entity name and state of incorporation not publicly disclosed
FDAWarning letter issued to Kin Meds in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
MedLeanRx is a physician-guided telehealth weight-loss clinic serving Texas only, based in Spring, TX.
$149/mo (promo rate) sema · From $269/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Texas only — not available in the other 49 states
MedLeanRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 69/100 (C) against 68/100 (C) for Kin Meds. Kin Meds 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.
Kin Meds
68/100
C
MedLeanRx
69/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Kin Meds | MedLeanRx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $149/mobrand-name$149/mo (brand Wegovy) | $149/mopromo rate$149/mo (starting dose, promotional rate, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mobrand-name$149/mo (brand Zepbound) | From $269/molowest dose rung$269/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on Kin Meds's site (checked July 2026) | 1 state |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Compounded and brand-name GLP-1 plus a longevity stack on one platform. | Texas-only compounded semaglutide at $149/mo with a brand Wegovy and Zepbound pathway. |
| Desk Score | 68/100C | 69/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — MedLeanRxMedLeanRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 69/100 (C) against 68/100 (C) for Kin Meds. Kin Meds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Kin Meds if…
Compounded and brand-name GLP-1 plus a longevity stack on one platform.
$149/mo (brand-name) sema · $149/mo (brand-name) tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to Kin Meds in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose MedLeanRx if…
Texas-only compounded semaglutide at $149/mo with a brand Wegovy and Zepbound pathway.
$149/mo (promo rate) sema · From $269/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · 1 state
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: Kin Meds · MedLeanRx.
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.