I tested the WellRx Food Index tool out on three products:
- A 16-ounce bag of pistachios roasted with sea salt
- A 32-fluid ounce bottle of canola and coconut oil
- A 1.72-pound container of protein meal powder
My initial impression of the tool was purely from a usability standpoint. The scanner was not able to read the barcode on the bag of pistachios, but it was on the other two products that I picked up.
I chalked that up to the fact that my phone’s camera had an easier time reading a barcode on a hard surface than it did on a flimsy plastic bag.
Meanwhile, once I got up and running, my favorite thing about WellRx Food Index was the interface of this tool. It gave me a calorie count and the number of ingredients at a quick glance and was easy to understand.
The rest of what it offered was just general nutritional info that I found to be of very limited use. After all, it’s already on the product package that was in my hand!
To get the most out of the Food Index tool, users are asked to create an account. Then you can enter any health conditions you have. In theory, the tool will use that info to give you a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ when you’re considering putting a new food item in your cart.
Final Thought
WellRx is another viable competitor in the ever-growing landscape of discount prescription apps including Blink Health, GoodRx, RxSaver and SingleCare.
Unlike Blink Health and GoodRx, WellRx does not have an option for telehealth services. That’s where you can get a prescription for routine health conditions after chatting online with a board-certified medical professional.
It also doesn’t have a premium subscription service — like GoodRx and RxSaver do — where you get access to even deeper discounts for a monthly price. Everything about WellRx is totally free and the price is the price.
However, it does stand out because of its emphasis on health and wellness with the WellRx Food Index.
Ultimately, if price is what concerns you, there’s really no substitute for comparison-shopping all the available competitors.
Finally, be sure to check out our article on 10 Ways to Save on Prescription Drugs.
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If the high cost of prescription medication has you down, you may want to give WellRx a try. The provider of free discount drug cards promises to save you up to 80% on prescription medications.
Here’s What You Need to Know About WellRx
WellRx — the full name is ScriptSave WellRx — is a free discount prescription finder that can help you save money on medications no matter where you shop. If you’re familiar with GoodRx or SingleCare, know that WellRx is similar.
For this article, I downloaded the WellRx app and price-shopped for nine medications. You can see the prices here or read about my full experience with this app below.
Table of Contents
1. How Does WellRx Work?
Using WellRx is simple. Just download the app (Android or iOS) or log on to the website. Then do the following:
2. What Pharmacies Work With WellRx?
WellRx offers discounts on both brand name and generic medications at more than 65,000 pharmacies, including:
Of course, those are just a few of the biggies that WellRx is contracted with. You can find a participating pharmacy near you by searching on the WellRx website or in the app.
3. How Do I Join WellRx?
The great news is that WellRx is not a membership program that requires you to join. Anyone can use this free service simply downloading the app or visiting the website.
Since this is not insurance, that means there are never any:
4. How Much Can You Really Save With WellRx?
Here’s the most important part of any WellRx review: The prices!
To develop this price list, I first identified some of the most commonly prescribed drugs. Then, I shopped each of those medications by visiting WellRx on a desktop computer, using 30309 (midtown Atlanta) as the zip code. Here’s what I found:
All quotes were pulled on January 30, 2020.
5. Can WellRx Be Combined With Insurance?
No, you can’t combine the savings offered by WellRx on top of your insurance.
However, the service can be used by people in a variety of health coverage situations:
6. What Is the WellRx Food Index?
WellRx differentiates itself from other discount prescription apps with a focus on health and wellness in the grocery aisle that’s built right into its app.
With its WellRx Food Index tool, you can pick something up in the grocery store, scan the barcode and get an immediate understanding of how that particular food aligns with your health goals.