In this episode of There Ain’t No Such Thing as a Free Lunch…
If you’re among the estimated 55 million Americans who use the prescription discount app GoodRx, have you ever wondered how the app’s developer makes money? Unless you subscribe to GoodRx Gold, which promises “deeper discounts” on prescriptions for a $10 monthly fee, the standard app is free.

So, is GoodRX simply a “Good Samaritan”? Nope, not even close — nor should it be. But it does seem that fair and full disclosure should be provided, particularly when it comes to users’ personal health data.
As reported by the New York Times, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday accused developer GoodRx Holdings of sharing sensitive personal health data on millions of users’ medications and illnesses, with hypocritical social media companies like Facebook and Google, without aut …