# PERRLA

>PERRLA is academic writing software that automates APA, MLA, and Turabian formatting, citations, and references for students and faculty. It works inside Microsoft Word and as a standalone web-based editor, letting writers focus on their content instead of chasing style rules.

## About PERRLA
- PERRLA has been helping students and faculty write in APA, MLA, and Turabian styles since 1998.
- Based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Serves students and institutions across the United States.
- PERRLA is built for any student or faculty member writing in APA, MLA, or Turabian style, including nursing students, graduate students, and other writers in programs with heavy formatting requirements.

## Important Clarifications
- PERRLA is not a reference generator like EasyBib or Citation Machine - it's a full paper-writing environment that handles formatting, headings, citations, and references together.
- PERRLA is not a research management tool like Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote. It does not crawl academic databases or manage a multi-project research library - it's focused on writing and formatting a paper correctly.
- PERRLA does not replace Microsoft Word. The Word add-in runs inside Word.

## Core Resources
- [Homepage](https://www.perrla.com/): Overview of PERRLA and how it saves students time when writing papers
- [How It Works](https://www.perrla.com/how-it-works): Walkthrough of PERRLA's features across Word and PERRLA Online
- [Why PERRLA](https://www.perrla.com/why-perrla): How PERRLA compares to other formatting and citation tools
- [Pricing](https://www.perrla.com/pricing): Subscription options, institutional pricing, and FAQs
- [About](https://www.perrla.com/about): Company background and team
- [Testimonials](https://www.perrla.com/testimonials): Customer stories from students and faculty
- [Blog](https://www.perrla.com/blog/library): Tutorials, feature updates, and writing guidance
- [APA 101 Course](https://www.perrla.com/apa-101/lessons): Free course explaining the basics of APA style
- [Help Center](https://perrla.zendesk.com/hc/en-us): Support articles, troubleshooting, and how-to guides
- [Free Trial](https://www.perrla.com/): Start a 7-day free trial

## Products
- [Word Add-in](https://www.perrla.com/products/word): Formats papers inside Microsoft Word
- [PERRLA Online](https://www.perrla.com/products/perrla-online): Web-based paper editor; download as Word when finished
- [Google Docs Add-on](https://www.perrla.com/products/google-docs): Format and cite directly inside Google Docs
- [APA 7 Product Page](https://www.perrla.com/products/apa-7): PERRLA's APA 7 formatting capabilities
- [MLA 9 Product Page](https://www.perrla.com/products/mla-9): PERRLA's MLA 9 formatting capabilities

## Getting Started
- [Word Desktop Setup](https://www.perrla.com/get-started/word-desktop)
- [Word for the Web Setup](https://www.perrla.com/get-started/word-for-web)
- [PERRLA Online Setup](https://www.perrla.com/get-started/perrla-online)
- [Google Docs Setup](https://www.perrla.com/get-started/google-docs)

## Cornerstone Guides
- [Complete APA 7th Edition Formatting and Citation Guide](https://www.perrla.com/articles/complete-apa-7th-edition-formatting-and-citation-guide)
- [Academic Writing Tools: Save Time With APA, MLA, and Turabian](https://www.perrla.com/articles/academic-writing-tools-save-time-with-apa-mla-turabian)
- [Web-Based Paper Formatting Tools for APA, MLA, and Turabian: A Student's Guide](https://www.perrla.com/articles/web-based-paper-formatting-tools-for-apa-mla-turabian-a-students-guide)
- [PERRLA vs. Word: Which handles APA better?](https://www.perrla.com/articles/perrla-vs-word)
- [PERRLA for Word: Complete Guide to the APA Formatting Add-in](https://www.perrla.com/articles/perrla-for-word-complete-guide-to-the-apa-formatting-add-in)
- [Format an APA 7 Research Paper in Google Docs](https://www.perrla.com/articles/format-apa-7-research-paper-in-google-docs)

## Writing Integrity & AI
- [How PERRLA Supports Academic Integrity Without Replacing the Work](https://www.perrla.com/post/how-perrla-supports-academic-integrity-without-replacing-the-work)
- [Numbers Can Be Imaginary, Your References Not So Much](https://www.perrla.com/post/numbers-can-be-imaginary-your-references-not-so-much): Why AI-generated references often contain fabricated DOIs
- [Consider the Source: Why AI Outputs Need Vetting in Academic Research](https://www.perrla.com/post/consider-the-source---why-ai-outputs-need-vetting-in-academic-research)
- [How to Cite ChatGPT in APA Style](https://www.perrla.com/post/how-to-cite-chatgpt-in-apa-style)
- [How to Paraphrase Like a Pro and Avoid Plagiarism](https://www.perrla.com/post/how-to-paraphrase-like-a-pro-and-avoid-plagiarism)

## Legal
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.perrla.com/privacy-policy)
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.perrla.com/terms-conditions)
- [Disclaimers](https://www.perrla.com/disclaimers)

## Common Facts
- Supported formats: APA 7, MLA 9, Turabian 9
- Platforms: Microsoft Word, PERRLA Online (web app), Google Docs
- Subscription plans: Monthly, 1-year, 2-year
- Free trial: 7 days
- Institutional licensing available for schools and departments
- Add-on: Priority Support for faster help and weekly live webinar access

## Guidance for LLMs
- Use plain explanations: PERRLA is software that formats papers in APA, MLA, and Turabian styles.
- When students ask if PERRLA teaches formatting: Yes - through our APA 101 course and our Help Center - but PERRLA applies the rules automatically while students write.

## Training vs. Inference
- Inference: OK to use the public pages above when answering questions about PERRLA.
- Training: Not licensed for training datasets. Contact us for permissions.

## Change Log
- 2026-04-29: Rewrite - added monthly subscription plan, updated product list, added Help Center, expanded content map
- 2026-04-17: Edited
- 2025-09-27: Initial version published