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Forge vs. the Subscription Apps
Most online TRT brands are built for volume. Forge is built around a physician and a patient. Here's the difference, line by line.
| Forge Performance Medicine | Typical national TRT subscription | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you talk to | Dr. Danny Farley, MD or Samuel Shankle, FNP, by name | Provider pool; you may get someone different each time |
| Protocol | Built from your labs, history, and goals | Standardized protocol tied to a pricing tier |
| Delivery methods | Oral, sublingual, injectable, topical | Often one or two |
| Pricing | $100 consult, then $100/month flat ($75 veterans and first responders) | $99 to $250/month tiers, often with 6 or 12 month prepay for the lowest rate |
| Labs and meds | Paid directly, itemized, no bundle | Bundled into membership; hard to see what you're paying for |
| Honest guidance | We'll tell you if no treatment is right | Business model depends on a prescription |
| Beyond testosterone | Weight loss, lifestyle, recovery, sexual health | Usually testosterone only, add-ons upsold |
| Where you're seen | Texas telehealth, labs drawn locally | National, at-home kits, less local context |
Where the apps win: many of them ship at-home lab kits and have thousands of public reviews. If those matter most to you, we understand. If a physician who knows your name matters more, that's Forge.
Built around you, not around volume.
Book a $100 consult and meet the provider who'll actually manage your care.