# SnapBody FAQ [Home](https://www.snapbody.co/) | [Overview](https://www.snapbody.co/llms.txt) ## Does Arc see my phone? No. Arc is a number you text, and it works from what you send it. Connecting TikTok is optional and off by default. If you do, Arc learns from your history and can automate replies. ## Isn’t this just ChatGPT? Arc is built around weight-loss coaching in your texting app. The weigh-ins, photos, doses and check-ins you share become your ongoing record, and Arc can text you first with a check-in. ChatGPT is a general-purpose assistant and can also use memory, depending on your settings. ## Is the goal preview really free? Yes. Send one photo during setup and you see an AI preview of you at your goal, plus your plan, before you pay anything. ## What does it cost? You see your plan and your AI goal preview before you pay. Then it’s $12.99/mo. Cancel anytime from your account, no lock-in. Reply STOP to any text to stop messages. ## Do I need to download an app? No app, ever. A quick setup gets you your plan and your goal preview, and gives Arc your goal, protocol, and pace. Post your journey on TikTok? Connect it during setup and Arc starts from your videos too. After that, every check-in happens in the texting app already on your phone. ## Do I have to be on a GLP-1? No. Arc coaches weight loss with or without medication. If you’re on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, or a compounded protocol, it knows the dosing, timing, and side effects too. ## Will it tell me what to do with my medication? It helps you think through timing, progress, and what looks off. If side effects or something unusual shows up, Arc flags it and tells you to loop in your prescriber. It does not make dosage calls for you. # Tirzepatide program information [Public program page](https://www.snapbody.co/programs/tirzepatide) · Reviewed 2026-11-13 Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in Mounjaro® and Zepbound®. It acts on GIP and GLP-1 receptors involved in appetite and blood glucose regulation. A compounded preparation is a different product from those FDA-approved medicines. ## What is tirzepatide? Tirzepatide is an ingredient in prescription medicines used for type 2 diabetes and, for eligible people, weight management or obstructive sleep apnea. The approved use depends on the particular product. MedlinePlus describes tirzepatide injection, its uses and its precautions. A branded medicine and a compounded preparation are different products; a clinician reviews the specific treatment being considered. ## A clinician reviews treatment decisions A licensed clinician decides whether a prescription treatment is appropriate after reviewing your circumstances. Asking Arc a question does not establish prescription eligibility. Arc helps you understand general information and supports your everyday coaching conversation. It does not prescribe medication or choose your dose. ## Know what a treatment price includes When comparing care, check the medicine, clinician review, follow-up and delivery costs. Read the amount due, billing period, renewal price and cancellation terms together. SnapBody's coaching subscription is a separate service. A coaching setup price is not a medication offer; read the program's published price and terms when available. ## Understand compounded medicines Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality before marketing. FDA recommends compounded drugs only for people whose medical needs cannot be met by an FDA-approved drug. A compounded product should not be described as the same product as an FDA-approved medicine. Discuss the specific medicine with your clinician. FDA recommends obtaining a prescription from a doctor and filling it at a state-licensed pharmacy. ## Read the medicine's safety information Reported side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. Tirzepatide also has serious warnings and precautions, including a thyroid-tumor warning described by MedlinePlus. Discuss the current Medication Guide, your other medicines and your medical history with your clinician. This page provides an overview, not a personal treatment or dosing plan. ## Can I get tirzepatide through SnapBody today? Treatment enrollment is not open through SnapBody. You can use Arc for coaching and general research alongside your own prescriber. ## How much does SnapBody's tirzepatide program cost? A confirmed treatment price has not been published. ## How does creator pricing work? Active creators who post with SnapBody are the intended audience for planned pricing improvements or credits. Creator rates, credits and qualification rules are being finalized. No creator offer is available to claim yet. Requesting creator pricing does not establish qualification or apply a discount. Creator benefits do not determine clinical eligibility. ## Does asking Arc start a clinical review? No. Arc is an AI coach. A clinical evaluation and prescription decision require a licensed clinician. ## Can Arc choose my medication or change my dose? Arc can research general information and support everyday coaching. Medication choices and personal dose changes remain your prescriber's decisions. ## Is compounded tirzepatide the same as a branded medicine? Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and should not be described as the same product as an FDA-approved medicine. Ask your clinician which product they are discussing. ## Can I use Arc if I already have a prescriber? Yes. SnapBody provides text-based coaching alongside your existing care. You share updates with Arc yourself; this does not imply an automatic connection to your prescriber's records. ## Sources - [Lilly: Mounjaro® and Zepbound® contain tirzepatide](https://tirzepatide.lilly.com/) - [MedlinePlus: tirzepatide injection](https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a622044.html) - [FDA: concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-alerts-and-statements/fdas-concerns-unapproved-glp-1-drugs-used-weight-loss) - [Everwell Specialty Pharmacy: proposed pharmacy reference](https://everwellrx.com/) - [FDA prescribing information: tirzepatide mechanism](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2026/217806s037lbl.pdf) - [What SnapBody and Arc do](https://www.snapbody.co)