Head-to-head · WeighScore
Ascend Vitality vs Signos
The verdict
Signos takes it — 61.4/100 to 60.9/100, but only just.
Signos grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Signos (Signos+) is a metabolic-health platform that bundles clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1 (semaglutide) with an FDA-cleared continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and app — pairing the medication with… Ascend Vitality is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Ascend Vitality | Signos |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 60.9/100 | 61.4/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #307 | #293 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (6-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (compounded) | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Injection only |
Graded #307 · C
Strengths
- Both injectable and needle-free oral tablet forms of semaglutide and tirzepatide
- LegitScript certified
- Transparent cash-pay pricing with cancel-anytime subscription
- Legal entity and address publicly disclosed (Ascend Vitality LLC, Sheridan, WY)
Where it loses points
- All medications are compounded — FDA does not review compounded drugs for safety/effectiveness
- No named compounding pharmacy partner disclosed
- No public state-by-state availability list (homepage cites exclusions: LA, MS, KS, NM, WV)
- Per-dose/titration pricing not published; only 'starting at' prices shown
Graded #293 · C
Strengths
- Bundles compounded GLP-1 (semaglutide) with an FDA-cleared CGM and app — glucose-guided weight loss, not just medication
- Starting at $199/mo on a 6-month program, with the CGM included at no extra cost
- Free rapid shipping; HSA/FSA eligible
- Real-time glucose insights and app coaching to help sustain results after GLP-1
Where it loses points
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
- Headline price is a 6-month-program rate, not month-to-month
- Only semaglutide is shown in the program; tirzepatide availability is not confirmed
- Compounding pharmacy partner and state availability are not published on the landing page
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.