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Headspace vs Nurx: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Headspace and Nurx based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Nurx scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (70.5/100 vs 64.3/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation. Headspace has the lower entry price (from $0/mo vs $15/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

64

Meditation app turned mental-health provider offering coaching, therapy and non-controlled psychiatry, largely insurance-billed, and pending acquisition by Sword Health.

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71
Nurx
Good

Women's health telehealth for birth control, STI testing, and dermatology — with both insurance and cash-pay options.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionHeadspaceNurx
Overall Score64.3/10070.5/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%68/10070/100 ✓
Value25%64/10072/100 ✓
Experience20%62/10070/100 ✓
Product Range15%62/10070/100 ✓
Reputation10%62/10070/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20102015
HeadquartersSanta Monica, CASan Francisco, CA
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories14
Treatments listed45
Starting price$0/mo$15/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategoryHeadspaceNurx
Mental HealthFree–$149
Therapy (self-pay or insurance)
$69
Mental Health (Medication Management)

Headspace

+Therapy in all 50 states, in-network with 45+ plans; most insured members pay $0-35 per session and see an estimate before booking
+Meditation, sleep and coaching content bundled alongside clinical care in one app (4.8/5 on iOS)
+Self-pay therapy is priced per session ($149) with no membership required
−Psychiatry is generally unavailable to cash-pay members, and prescribers cannot issue controlled substances
−Consumer billing sentiment is poor (Trustpilot about 1.4/5), citing auto-renewal and web-only cancellation
−$125 fee for cancellations inside 48 hours or no-shows
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Nurx

+Accepts insurance in addition to cash-pay — birth control can be $0 copay
+Strong reputation in birth control and women's health
+STI testing kits shipped discreetly
−Owned by Remedy Meds since the Thirty Madison acquisition completed in late 2025, which puts Remedy Meds, Nurx and Keeps under one owner
−A $3 monthly support fee is charged in any month an order is processed, and is not shown in the advertised prices
−Consult fees billed separately per category ($28/yr birth control, $40 acne, $59 mental health) — advertised prices aren't all-in
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Headspace vs Nurx — FAQ

Is Headspace better than Nurx?

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Nurx scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (70.5/100 vs 64.3/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience, product range, reputation. Headspace has the lower entry price (from $0/mo vs $15/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

Is Headspace or Nurx cheaper?

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Headspace has the lower starting price (from $0/mo vs $15/mo for Nurx). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Headspace and Nurx both offer?

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Both platforms treat Mental Health. Headspace covers 1 treatment category total and Nurx covers 4.

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