Tri Creatine Malate is quite simply Creatine Monohydrate bound to Malic Acid. Tri Creatine Malate has all the strength, power & recovery benefits of Creatine Monohydrate with the increased water solubility that Malic Acid brings. If you are looking for an alternative to plain old Creatine Monohydrate then Tri Creatine Malate is an excellent alternative.