Choose Hims if you want chewables but also the option of a plain FDA-approved generic, with prices visible before the quiz (chews from $30/mo). Choose BlueChew if chewing is the whole point and you want sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil in chewable form — knowing everything it sells is compounded and prices appear in the quiz.
Side by side
| Hims | BlueChew | |
|---|---|---|
| Chewable sildenafil | Yes — from $30/mo | Yes — price shown in quiz |
| Chewable tadalafil | Yes — from $30/mo | Yes — price shown in quiz |
| Chewable vardenafil | Not listed | Yes |
| FDA-approved generic pills | Yes — sildenafil from $22/mo, tadalafil from $24/mo | No — all products are compounded |
| Public prices before the quiz | 'Starting at' prices on the ED page | Not on homepage or general FAQ |
| Billing | Depends on subscription plan | Each cycle; includes product, shipping and tax |
| Cancel / refunds | Check plan terms at checkout | Cancel ≥24h before renewal; no returns on Rx |
| Availability | Not stated on ED page | All states except North Dakota |
Who should pick which
- You want to see a starting price before answering health questions
- You might want a plain FDA-approved generic pill instead of a chew
- You're interested in a 2-in-1 plan
- You want the most chewable choices, including vardenafil
- Swallowing pills is the main barrier for you
- You like the single charge that bundles product, shipping and tax
Same idea, different shops
Hims and BlueChew both sell ED medication you chew instead of swallow. The difference is everything around that:
- Hims is a broad men’s health shop. Chews are one part of its ED menu, next to plain FDA-approved generics, hard mints and 2-in-1 plans.
- BlueChew is a chewables specialist. Its whole lineup — sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil and the 4-in-1 Gold — is chewable or sublingual, and all of it is compounded.
The price question
Hims shows “starting at” prices on its ED page: $30 a month for sildenafil or tadalafil chews. BlueChew’s homepage and general FAQ don’t list plan prices; you see them inside the quiz.
That isn’t unusual in telehealth, but it does mean you’ll have answered health questions before you can compare. My suggestion: note the per-chew price on BlueChew’s plan screen, then compare it with Hims’s per-dose price at its checkout.
The billing fine print
BlueChew’s FAQ is unusually specific, which I give it credit for: charges hit at the start of each cycle and include product, shipping and tax; you must cancel or pause at least 24 hours before renewal; and prescription treatments can’t be returned. With Hims, check the plan terms on the checkout screen, since the ED page doesn’t spell them out.
If you don’t need a chew
If the chewable format isn’t essential, a plain generic is usually the simplest, FDA-approved route. Ro publishes per-strength generic prices; see Hims vs Ro.
Full reviews
Hims
The widest menu: generics, flavored chews and 2-in-1 combinations, sold as monthly plans with "starting at" prices.
- Generic for Viagra (sildenafil) from $22/mo FDA-approved generic
- Generic for Cialis (tadalafil) from $24/mo FDA-approved generic
- Sildenafil Chews from $30/mo Compounded
BlueChew
Chewable, compounded tablets only. The plan prices are shown inside the quiz rather than on a public price list.
- Sildenafil chewable Shown after the quiz Compounded
- Tadalafil chewable Shown after the quiz Compounded
- Vardenafil chewable Shown after the quiz Compounded
Frequently asked questions
Is BlueChew or Hims better for chewable ED meds?
Both sell chewable sildenafil and tadalafil. BlueChew also offers chewable vardenafil and is built entirely around chewables. Hims lists starting prices on its ED page and also sells FDA-approved generic pills, so you can switch formats without changing services.
Are Hims chews and BlueChew FDA-approved?
No. Both companies state that their chewable products are compounded, and the FDA does not approve compounded drugs. Hims also sells FDA-approved generic sildenafil and tadalafil pills; BlueChew does not.
Which is cheaper, Hims or BlueChew?
Hims lists chews from $30 a month. BlueChew doesn't publish plan prices outside its quiz, so a like-for-like comparison means checking the per-chew price on BlueChew's checkout screen.