InsideTracker vs Maximus
Maximus is cheaper to start ($99.99 vs $489 per year, lowest published plans). Maximus scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.1).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Maximus
Maximus scores 7.9/10 against 7.1 for InsideTracker, ahead on price and reputation. InsideTracker can still be the better fit: it is best for data-minded testers who want an app-led action plan and do not need a clinician review.
Side by side
| InsideTracker | Maximus | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $489/yr (first year; renews at full retail) | $99.99/yr (one-off kit) |
| Our score | 7.1/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | Longevity memberships, Hormone panels |
| Medication in price | Not stated | Not stated |
| Drugs dispensed | Not stated | Not stated |
| Labs | Not stated | Not stated |
| Membership | Not stated | Not stated |
| Insurance | No; self-pay | No; self-pay |
| States | All 50 states, per its own site (2026-10-31) | 47 states (not RI, NY, NJ), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Membership auto-renews annually at full retail price. Must cancel 30 days before the next billing date. Refunds only within 30 days of purchase/renewal and never after a blood sample is collected. | Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | Letter on record |
| Trustpilot | No profile we could quote | 4.4/5 (1,104 reviews) |
| Best for | Data-minded testers who want an app-led action plan and do not need a clinician review. | Men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
Price by treatment
The lowest all-in plan each publishes for the treatments both offer, with the page we read it on.
| Treatment | InsideTracker | Maximus |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity memberships | $489/yr (first year; renews at full retail) source, 2026-10-31 | $199.99/yr (yearly, auto-renews) source, 2026-10-31 |
InsideTracker: a closer look
Ultimate blood test plus an algorithm-driven action plan; physician approves the order. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming InsideTracker.
In its favour
- Claims HIPAA compliance and SOC 2 Type II
- Partner labs stated as CLIA-certified
- Mobile draw available everywhere it sells
To weigh
- Highest cost per biomarker of this group: $489 for up to 54 markers is about $9 per marker, and the first year price includes the platform fee that renews.
- 30-day advance cancellation window before renewal, and no refund once blood is drawn.
- Promotional prices apply to the first term only; renewals at full retail.
- Residents of NY, NJ, RI, HI (and AZ per product page) must pay $119 extra for mobile draw.
Maximus: a closer look
Testosterone clinic's yearly lab panels; Optimal and Maximal, with many calculated scores. The FDA has sent Maximus a warning letter: The FDA warned Maximus on June 8, 2026 about false or misleading website claims for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. The letter does not concern lab testing.
In its favour
- Low yearly price for the Optimal panel
- Includes free testosterone and estradiol
- At-home testosterone kit with no subscription
To weigh
- No physician review of comprehensive panel results.
- Metric counts are padded with calculated ratios; Optimal's ApoB is estimated by formula, not measured.
- Lab company not named.
- Renewal wording conflicts between the Maximal card and the FAQ.
Which should you choose?
Choose InsideTracker
Best for data-minded testers who want an app-led action plan and do not need a clinician review. Its lowest all-in plan is $489/yr (first year; renews at full retail).
Check InsideTracker's priceChoose Maximus
Best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel. Its lowest all-in plan is $99.99/yr (one-off kit).
Check Maximus's priceInsideTracker vs Maximus: questions people ask
Is InsideTracker or Maximus cheaper?
Maximus starts lower at $99.99 per year versus $489 at InsideTracker, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, InsideTracker or Maximus?
On our published score InsideTracker rates 7.1 and Maximus rates 7.9. InsideTracker is best for data-minded testers who want an app-led action plan and do not need a clinician review; Maximus is best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel.
Do InsideTracker and Maximus offer the same treatments?
InsideTracker: Longevity memberships. Maximus: Longevity memberships, Hormone panels.
Does either include the medication in the price?
InsideTracker: not stated. Maximus: not stated.
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