The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers maintains a list of change ringing software.
[1] There are four general types of software used in connection with change ringing: tools for composition, simulation, record keeping, and maintaining up-to-date bell tower directories.
In recent years, more advanced tools have emerged which can assist the human composer in other ways.
The main examples of simulator software are: Keeping records is very important to some change ringers.
The main examples of tower directory software are: The earliest known change ringing programs can be traced back to the 1950s.