Head-to-head · WeighScore
HumeCare+ vs Kova
The verdict
HumeCare+ takes it — 58.6/100 to 44.3/100.
HumeCare+ grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. HumeCare+ is the GLP-1 telehealth program from Hume Health, the body-composition scale company.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | HumeCare+ | Kova |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 58.6/100 | 44.3/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #366 | #498 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #366 · C
Strengths
- Pairs compounded semaglutide with continuous body-composition tracking (lose fat, preserve muscle)
- Includes a Hume Pod body-composition device at no extra cost
- From $199/mo, billed monthly, cancel anytime
- Backed by Hume Health, an established body-composition scale brand
- Clinician-prescribed and monitored with weekly tracking
Where it loses points
- Final medication pricing is gated behind an intake quiz
- Only semaglutide is shown on the marketing site (tirzepatide not confirmed)
- Prescribing medical group and pharmacy partner not named
- States of operation not published
- Not LegitScript-certified (no certification displayed)
Graded #498 · C
Strengths
- Publishes the full price ladder for all three plan terms — intro month and renewal rate — directly in its FAQ
- Medication is included in the plan price, with no separate pharmacy charge
- States plainly that its compounded GLP-1s are 'not FDA-approved and have not been reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality'
- Companion app tracks weight, protein and side effects, with medication schedule reminders
- You are not charged unless a provider approves treatment
Where it loses points
- At $449 per 4 weeks, the standing 1-month plan is among the most expensive compounded GLP-1 options we track
- The advertised $129 is the 6-month plan's intro month only — that plan then renews at $1,794 every 24 weeks
- Billed every 4 weeks rather than monthly, which is 13 charges a year instead of 12
- Never names which GLP-1 molecule is dispensed — only 'compounded, non-FDA-approved GLP-1 medications'
- No pharmacy or prescribing medical group is named anywhere on the site
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.