Keeps prescribes Finasteride and ships it to your door, but it cannot tell you whether the medication is actually working. myhairline.ai fills that gap by adding AI-powered density tracking to any prescription, giving you objective data on treatment response over time.
The Core Difference: Delivery vs. Tracking
Keeps has built an efficient subscription model around Finasteride delivery. Over one million men have received prescriptions through the platform. But the service ends at delivery. There is no density measurement, no progress photography system, and no clinical report generation.
myhairline.ai takes the opposite approach. It does not prescribe or deliver medication. Instead, it provides the tracking infrastructure that turns any prescription into a measurable, data-driven treatment plan.
| Feature | Keeps | myhairline.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Finasteride prescription | Yes | No |
| Medication delivery | Yes | No |
| AI density analysis | No | Yes |
| Progress photo protocol | No | Yes |
| Clinical report export | No | Yes |
| Treatment response tracking | No | Yes |
| Dermatologist-ready reports | No | Yes |
| Treatment-agnostic | No (Keeps products only) | Yes (any treatment) |
| Monthly cost | $25-75/month | Free tier available |
What Keeps Does Well
Keeps has simplified the process of getting a Finasteride prescription. The platform offers telehealth consultations with licensed providers who evaluate your hair loss through submitted photos. If appropriate, they prescribe Finasteride (1mg daily) or Minoxidil and ship directly to you.
The convenience factor is real. You avoid in-person doctor visits, pharmacy lines, and the stigma some men feel when filling hair loss prescriptions. Keeps also offers combination kits that include both Finasteride and Minoxidil.
Finasteride itself remains the most effective FDA-approved oral treatment for androgenetic alopecia. Clinical data shows it halts further hair loss in 80-90% of users, with 65% experiencing some degree of regrowth. These results typically become visible after 3-6 months of consistent use.
Where Keeps Falls Short
The fundamental limitation of Keeps is that it has no mechanism to measure whether its products work for you specifically. Population-level efficacy data (80-90% success rate) does not tell you which group you fall into until months or years have passed.
Consider the timeline problem. Finasteride takes 3-6 months to show visible results. Without density measurements at baseline and regular intervals, how do you know at month 4 whether the medication is working, working slowly, or not working at all?
Keeps asks you to trust the process without providing any objective measurement tools. Their follow-up consultations rely on subjective photo submissions without standardized angles, lighting, or AI analysis.
Specific gaps in the Keeps experience:
- No baseline density measurement when you start treatment
- No standardized photo protocol for consistent comparisons
- No AI analysis to detect changes too subtle for the human eye
- No exportable data for your dermatologist
- No ability to track response curves over time
- No multi-treatment comparison if you add Minoxidil or PRP later
What myhairline.ai Adds to a Keeps Prescription
myhairline.ai is designed to work alongside services like Keeps. You keep your prescription. You keep your delivery schedule. What changes is that you now have objective data showing what that prescription is doing to your hair density.
Baseline Density Measurement
On day one of your Keeps prescription, myhairline.ai captures your starting point. The AI analyzes your scalp photos to establish density measurements across multiple zones. This baseline becomes the reference point for every future comparison.
Without a baseline, you are guessing. With one, you have a number that either goes up, stays flat, or goes down.
Standardized Progress Photography
myhairline.ai guides you through a consistent photo protocol: same angles, same lighting conditions, same scalp zones. This removes the variables that make casual phone photos unreliable for tracking purposes.
Consistency in photography is the single biggest factor in generating useful tracking data. A photo taken in bathroom fluorescent light cannot be meaningfully compared to one taken in morning sunlight by a window.
AI Density Analysis Over Time
Every photo set you submit goes through AI analysis that measures follicular density per square centimeter. The platform tracks these numbers over weeks and months, building a response curve that shows exactly how your treatment is performing.
| Tracking Interval | What It Reveals |
|---|---|
| Month 0 (Baseline) | Starting density per zone |
| Month 3 | Early response or non-response signal |
| Month 6 | Primary efficacy window results |
| Month 9 | Stabilization or continued improvement |
| Month 12 | Long-term response classification |
This data answers the question Keeps cannot: "Is this medication working for me?"
Clinical Report Export
myhairline.ai generates PDF reports formatted for dermatology consultations. If your Keeps prescription is not producing results and you need to discuss alternatives with a specialist, you arrive with 6 or 12 months of objective density data instead of vague descriptions like "I think it might be thinning more."
These reports include density measurements, photo comparisons, trend graphs, and treatment timeline annotations.
The Combination Protocol
The most effective approach for most patients is using both platforms together. Here is what that looks like in practice.
Step 1: Start Keeps prescription. Get your Finasteride (1mg daily) or combination kit shipped. Cost: $25-75/month depending on the plan.
Step 2: Set up myhairline.ai the same week. Complete your baseline photo set using the guided protocol. The AI establishes your starting density numbers.
Step 3: Track monthly. Take your standardized photo set once per month using myhairline.ai. Each session takes about 5 minutes. The AI processes your images and updates your density trend.
Step 4: Review at month 3. Your myhairline.ai dashboard shows early response data. If density is stable or improving, your Keeps prescription is likely working. If density is declining despite consistent medication use, you have data to support a conversation about alternatives.
Step 5: Generate annual reports. At the 6-month and 12-month marks, export clinical reports. Share with your dermatologist if you want professional review of your response data.
Cost Comparison
| Service | Monthly Cost | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Keeps (Finasteride only) | $25/month | Medication delivery |
| Keeps (combination kit) | $50-75/month | Finasteride + Minoxidil delivery |
| myhairline.ai (free tier) | $0/month | Basic photo tracking |
| myhairline.ai (premium) | Varies | Full AI density analysis + reports |
| Combined total | $25-75/month | Medication + full tracking |
Adding tracking to your existing Keeps subscription does not require switching providers or changing your treatment. It layers data on top of delivery.
Who Should Use Which Service
Use Keeps alone if:
- You only want convenient medication delivery
- You are not concerned about measuring treatment efficacy
- You trust population-level statistics to apply to your individual case
- You have no plans to consult a dermatologist about results
Use myhairline.ai alone if:
- You already have a prescription from another provider
- You want tracking for non-prescription treatments (Minoxidil, PRP, LLLT)
- You need clinical documentation for insurance or medical purposes
- You are tracking multiple treatments simultaneously
Use both together if:
- You want the convenience of Keeps delivery plus objective tracking
- You are in the critical 3-12 month Finasteride response window
- You want data to support decisions about adding or changing treatments
- You want exportable reports for dermatology consultations
Why Tracking Changes Treatment Outcomes
Finasteride has a 2-4% sexual side effect rate. For the 10-20% of men who are non-responders, they experience potential side effects without hair benefits. Early identification of non-response through density tracking allows faster pivots to alternative treatments.
Without tracking, a non-responder might continue Finasteride for 12-18 months before concluding it is not working. With myhairline.ai density data, the non-response signal often appears by month 3-4, potentially saving 8-14 months of ineffective treatment.
This is not about replacing Keeps. It is about making your Keeps prescription accountable to objective data. The medication either moves your density numbers in the right direction, or it does not. myhairline.ai gives you the tools to know which outcome you are experiencing.
Start Tracking Your Treatment Response
If you are already on Keeps or considering starting, add density tracking from day one. Establish your baseline before your first pill so you have a clean starting point for comparison.
Upload your first photo set at myhairline.ai/analyze to get your baseline density reading and begin building your treatment response data.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any hair loss treatment.