FAQ
Creatine questions, answered.
Practical answers to the most common creatine questions — dosage, timing, loading phase, safety, and more.
Is Creatine Today free?
Creatine Today is available for iOS and Android. The free tier includes one supplement, reminders, streaks, and calendar history. Pro adds unlimited supplements and advanced tools. The US App Store lists monthly ($2.99), annual ($19.99), and lifetime ($49.99) purchases. Prices and offers vary by region and store; check the app before buying.
How much creatine should I take per day?
The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) recommends
3 to 5 grams of creatine monohydrate per day for ongoing maintenance. An optional loading phase of around 20 g/day split into 4 doses for 5 to 7 days can saturate muscles faster, but is not required. Creatine Today's Pro dose optimizer personalizes this by your body weight.
Read the full dosing guide →
What is a creatine loading phase?
The loading phase is a
5 to 7 day period of taking ~20 g of creatine per day (split into 4 doses of 5 g each) to saturate your muscles quickly. After loading, you switch to a maintenance dose of 3 to 5 g/day. Loading is optional — you can reach full saturation in 3 to 4 weeks with the maintenance dose alone.
Full loading phase guide →
When is the best time to take creatine?
Consistency matters more than timing. Research shows creatine works the same whether taken before or after workouts, or on rest days. The best time to take creatine is the time you will actually take it every day. Creatine Today's reminders are designed around this principle: pick a time that fits your routine and stick to it.
Full timing guide →
Is creatine safe for women?
Yes. Hundreds of peer-reviewed studies confirm creatine monohydrate is
safe and effective for women at a 3 to 5 g daily dose. Benefits include improved strength, lean muscle, recovery, and emerging evidence for cognitive and bone health. Creatine Today personalizes dosing for any body weight.
Creatine for women: the research →
What is the 30-day creatine challenge?
The 30-day creatine challenge helps you build a consistent daily creatine habit. Track your progress, earn milestone celebrations at day 7, day 15, and day 30, and share your wins with #CreatineToday. It's designed to carry you past the 2-week drop-off point where most people quit.
What is streak freeze?
Streak freeze protects your streak when you miss a day. Free users get 1 streak freeze per month and Pro users get 3. You activate it by tapping a missed day in the calendar.
Do I need an Apple Watch to use Creatine Today?
No. Creatine Today runs entirely on iPhone. Reminders use standard iOS notifications, so you can log your dose from the lock screen or notification center without opening the app.
Does Creatine Today store my data in the cloud?
Your tracking history is stored on your device. If you use AI Coach, your messages and relevant tracking context are sent through Firebase to Anthropic to generate a response. Usage analytics and purchase processing also use external services. See our privacy policy for details.