Performance

Creatine

The most studied supplement in existence — and still, most brands cut corners. What to look for and what we actually take daily.

Our Personal Picks

What We Use

Kaged $19.99 (75 servings)
Kaged Creatine HCl

Creatine HCl

Powder / Capsules

Both use daily; chose HCl for digestion. 750mg creatine HCl; ultra-soluble; patented

Informed Sport

Our Selection Criteria

What We Look For

Creapure or equivalent verified-purity source

NSF or Informed Sport certification

5g monohydrate per serving (clinical dose)

Single-ingredient with no unnecessary additives

Other Vetted Options

Products We've Researched

Brand Product Certifications Price
Momentous
Momentous Premium
Creatine Monohydrate
Creapure-sourced; no additives; dual certification
NSF Certified for Sport Informed Sport
$0.44/serving
Creatine Monohydrate
100% Creapure; compact 60-serving size; micronized
NSF Certified for Sport Informed Sport
$0.58/serving (60 servings)
Sports Research
Sports Research Mid-Range
Creapure Creatine Monohydrate
Creapure-sourced; lowest cost per serving for Creapure
NSF Certified for Sport Informed Sport
$0.28-0.33/serving
Thorne
Thorne Mid-Range
Creatine
180 servings (longest supply); trusted medical-grade brand
NSF Certified for Sport Informed Sport
$0.47/serving (180 servings)
Naked Creatine
Single-ingredient; vegan; no fillers whatsoever
NSF
$0.22/serving
SteelFit
SteelFit Mid-Range
Pure Steel Creatine
German Creapure; high purity; micronized for mixability
Third-party tested
$0.40/serving
Swolverine
Swolverine Mid-Range
Creatine Monohydrate
Single-ingredient; USA-made; clean label
Third-party tested
$0.56-0.67/serving
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