Simply Fortran
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Simply Fortran, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Simply Fortran's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Network Site License | $149 a year | Floating seats for multiple users · Approximatrix-hosted license server · Seat administration console · Free upgrades to future major versions · Email and forum support · US$149 / year |
| Individual License for All Platforms | $209, paid once | One named user · Perpetual registration for all supported platforms · US$209 |
| Individual License | — | One named user · Windows releases within the same major version · Email and forum support · Perpetual registration key for a single named user; price depends on platform and is shown as US$ with the amount selected during purchase. |
The facts
Each one read from Simply Fortran's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compiler support
- It integrates GNU Fortran and also supports other compilers including Flang, Open Watcom, and Approximatrix WebFortran.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Debugging
- The integrated debugger supports breakpoints, variable inspection, and call-stack navigation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Download contents
- The Windows package includes the IDE, GNU Fortran, C and C++ compilers, Aplot, and AppGraphics.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Editing
- The editor provides context-aware autocompletion, procedure definitions, contextual help, and structural file outlines.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Fortran tooling
- The editor supports legacy code, derived-type autocompletion, and module dependency management.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Graphics
- Windows and GNU/Linux versions include the Aplot 2D plotting library, and Windows also includes AppGraphics for Fortran graphical applications.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The environment detects Git repositories and provides common source-control operations through a graphical interface; it can also communicate with language servers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Approximatrix describes itself as serving specialized numerical computing applications and highlights expertise in numerical computing, GUI design, and legacy application modernization.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Parallel computing
- The included compiler supports OpenMP; the product also includes BLAS and LAPACK, and supports coarray or MPI options described for Windows and Linux.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The published policy says individual registration may transmit a registration key for validation and Linux trial installation may send a computer identifier, or user and host names if no MAC address is available.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Simply Fortran is a Fortran development environment that includes a compiler, development environment, and graphical debugger.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The download page states that Windows packages are signed with an Authenticode certificate issued to Approximatrix, LLC, and RPM packages are signed with Approximatrix Support's GPG key.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available through online documentation, user forums, and email to [email protected].checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Version 4.1 downloads are listed for Windows and 64-bit Linux on AMD/Intel and ARM systems; the purchase page says macOS is no longer supported.checked 9 Oct 2026
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