COMPARISON
Owain vs Hims. Different problems, different tools.
Hims is a telemedicine company that prescribes ED medication, hair loss treatments, and skincare. Owain is a self-tracking app that helps you understand what drives your sexual health using your own data. They solve different problems. Here's how to decide which one you need.
What Hims actually does
Hims connects you with a licensed provider who can prescribe medication for erectile dysfunction (sildenafil, tadalafil), premature ejaculation (sertraline), hair loss (finasteride), and anxiety. The model is convenience: answer questions online, get a prescription shipped to your door. It works well for men who already know what they need and want fast access to treatment.
What Owain actually does
Owain tracks daily signals like morning erection quality, libido, energy, sleep, stress, alcohol, and training. It calculates a Sexual Health Index from three sub-scores (Function, Recovery, Load) and generates weekly observations grounded in your personal data. It includes an AI coach that references your actual numbers, never invents science, and tells you when to see a doctor. It does not prescribe, diagnose, or sell any medication.
The core difference
Hims treats symptoms. Owain helps you understand what causes them. If your erections are weaker than they used to be, Hims gives you a pill that makes them stronger tonight. Owain shows you that it started three weeks ago when your sleep dropped below 6 hours and your alcohol intake doubled. Both are valid approaches, but they answer different questions.
When Hims is the right choice
When you have a clear, diagnosed condition that responds to medication. When you've already explored behavioral factors and need pharmacological support. When speed matters more than understanding. When your doctor has confirmed the diagnosis and you want a convenient way to fill the prescription.
When Owain is the right choice
When you want to understand what's actually driving the problem before reaching for medication. When your issues are inconsistent, not constant. When you suspect lifestyle factors (sleep, stress, alcohol, training) are involved but you're guessing. When you want a dataset to bring to your doctor instead of just describing symptoms from memory.
Can you use both?
Yes, and many men should. Hims for the immediate pharmacological support when needed, Owain for the longitudinal tracking that tells you whether the underlying pattern is improving, stable, or getting worse. Medication manages the symptom. Tracking manages the trajectory.
WHAT YOU GET
Built for signal, not noise.
No prescriptions
Owain never prescribes. If your data suggests a medical issue, the app tells you to see a doctor.
Your data, your patterns
Every insight is grounded in what you actually logged, not in generic medical advice.
Works alongside medication
If you're on ED medication, Owain tracks whether your baseline is improving over time, not just whether tonight works.
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QUESTIONS
What people ask before signing up.
Is Owain a replacement for Hims?
No. They solve different problems. Owain is a tracking and observation tool. Hims is a telemedicine prescription service. If you need medication, see a provider. If you want to understand your patterns, use Owain.
Does Owain prescribe medication?
Never. Owain is not a medical app. It surfaces patterns from your own data and suggests when to consult a doctor.
Can I use Owain if I'm already taking ED medication?
Yes. Tracking while on medication helps you see whether your underlying metrics are improving, stable, or declining, independent of the pharmacological effect.
EARLY ACCESS
Understand the pattern before you treat the symptom.
Track your sexual health in 90 seconds a day. Free on iPhone.