There is a great variety of fractal generating software to choose from, ranging from very simple to very complex. Among the most commonly used fractal generators are:

For Windows

  • Fractal Explorer (abandonware)
    authors: Arthur Sirotinsky and Olga Fedorenko
    This fractal generator is no longer under development, but it still has a loyal following. To download, use Softpedia, and for more information visit its DeviantArt group.
  • Apophysis (freeware)
    author: Mark Townsend
  • ChaosPro (freeware)
    author: Martin Pfingstl
  • Incendia (donationware)
    author: Ramiro Pérez
  • Jux (shareware)
    author: XenoDream Software
  • Ultra Fractal (shareware)
    author: Frederik J. Slijkerman
  • Ultimate Fractals (shareware)
    author: Fotoview

For Mac

  • Fractal Domains (shareware)
    author: Dennis C. De Mars
  • FRAX (freeware in AppStore) – Requires M-series chip (not compatible with Intel chips). For Mac, iPhone & iPads. There’s a PRO version for a fee as well.
    author: iter9

For various systems

For Android

Fractal Music software

Online generators

The following links will open the generator window directly:

Fractal software collections

For additional fractal generating software other than the ones listed above, visit the following software-related sites for more information.