Psych Tool Review: APA Style Table Creator (Pro)
If you've ever stared down a blank Word document, trying to build a perfectly formatted APA 7th edition table — with double lines, italics in the right places, and complex statistical symbols — you'll instantly appreciate what the APA Style Table Creator (Pro) brings to the table (literally).
This is Simply Put Psych’s most robust and best-loved tool for good reason: it turns raw data and statistical outputs into publication-ready APA tables, complete with formatting, notes, and export options that work seamlessly with Word and Google Docs.
What It Does
1. Advanced, Template-Driven Table Creation
Unlike typical table makers or citation tools, this app comes with preset templates tailored to psychology research:
Descriptive stats (M, SD, N)
ANOVA summary tables
Correlation matrices
Regression outputs
Chi-square tests
Each template auto-fills with a working example and inserts style-appropriate titles and footnotes. It's perfect for beginners learning APA and for seasoned researchers streamlining their write-ups.
2. Intuitive, Streamlined Interface
Everything is built with clarity and cognitive ease in mind:
Simple data input (just paste from Excel or Sheets)
Real-time APA preview
Live formatting with italicized statistical symbols (e.g., M, SD, ηp²)
Smart alignment and table styling akin to published works
3. Export & Copy Features
Once your table is built, you can:
Copy HTML for perfect pasting into Word or Google Docs with source formatting
Download as TXT or HTML for sharing, archiving, or LMS uploads
4. APA Notes Handling (Properly!)
Multiple-line notes are formatted with attention to detail:
| Feature | APA Table Creator (Pro) | Common Free Tools | Citation Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| APA 7 Table Compliance | ✅ Full (including notes, lines, italics) | ❌ Minimal | ❌ Often unsupported |
| Statistical Symbol Formatting | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Pre-built Templates | ✅ Multiple | ❌ None | ❌ None |
| Word-Ready Export | ✅ HTML / TXT / Copy | ❌ Often plain text only | ❌ Mixed |
| Educational Usefulness | ✅ High | ❌ Low | ❌ None |
| Speed / Usability | ✅ Instant, clean UI | ⚠️ Often clunky | ⚠️ Steep learning curve |
“Note.” is italicized automatically
Statistical terms are styled inline
Multiple lines are spaced and formatted to APA spec
Ideal Use Cases
Formatting tables for theses, dissertations, or journal submissions
Quickly converting SPSS/Excel output into publishable format
Teaching psychology students how APA table structure works
Reducing cognitive load when working with complex stats
Simply Put
The APA Style Table Creator (Pro) is the gold standard for researchers and students writing in APA 7. It's smart, flexible, and educational — producing complex tables in a fraction of the time and with none of the formatting stress. Whether you're citing ηp², building a regression summary, or inserting significance stars (p < .05), this tool handles it all — beautifully.
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APA Table Creator (Pro) is one of 20+ tools in the Simply Put Psych membership — including reference generators, statistical explainers, effect size calculators, and more.
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