Smart NFC User Reviews

Top reviews

Doesn’t work

Every card I try to write doesn’t scan. I’ve used the same card with a different app and it works perfectly.

Response from developer

What contents are on your card, and is it NDEF encoded? Do you know what type of card it is? I'd love to help you resolve your issue.

Deep linking feature is amazing

The ability to create smartnfc:// links with pre-populated data is a game changer for situations where you have to write many tags. It’s the only NFC app I know that has this feature. Bravo!

Meh, lackluster.

One star for pestering users for reviews.

Response from developer

Hi _milksteak_, It's unfortunate you feel this way, but reviews are an important part of any app's success. Smart NFC is careful about how it requests reviews, and should only do so after a user has had a chance to *really* try out the app. Happy tagging, Alec

Solid, but missing function to add contact

Please add function so I can add contact….

app can’t scan the tags half the time

doesn’t scan the tags all the time

Response from developer

If it doesn't scan the tag it's because it's (1) an unsupported tag type, (2) formatted incorrectly/corrupted, or (3) an issue with iOS and not the app. If it's #3, try restarting your device. For #1, supported tag types in the App Store summary. Some tag limitations are imposed by iOS.

Disappointed

Really not happy, paid for this and it does t work at all. Have an IPhone 8 and can’t scan anything. Stay away and do t get this rip off app.

Does not work

I tried scanning a tag and was impressed with the reviews and purchased the app but it doesn’t work. I’m using an iPhone 12 pro

Amazing

Overall, a great app, really simple to use, but I have a question, I have 9 tags that have a password, but I don’t know what the password is, is there a way I can figure this out?

It crashes when I try to change protocols

I’m having trouble writing to Type 5 tags because the app crashes when I use the advanced mode and change protocols.

Response from developer

I'd love to resolve this issue. Would you reach out to me on Twitter at @0xA1EC?

Full Featured NFC App

This is the best NFC app that I could find for iPhone when tinkering with some pesky NFC tags. Unfortunately my tags were password protected, and the only advanced option for my tag type was to remove the password. Overall, still a great app.

Response from developer

I love hearing that people are enjoying my app! Passwords are tricky, and commands can be combines with the password validation command, but 99% of the time it's easier to remove and re-add the password. Otherwise you'll have to send all the commands manually, and trust me, that's not pretty 😅

Great App

Been using this to read and write NDEF tags and it works great. Very responsive dev too. Thanks!

Response from developer

I'm glad you're enjoying the app! Let me know if you end up upgrading to newer phone, that background tag reading is super cool!

Doesn’t work

Like other comments, this specific app didn’t work (even though my phone and my cards are in the supported list), and other apps didn’t. I really wanted it to work because this one I actually paid for. I merely tried to read a card and no luck.

Response from developer

Hey, I'd love to help figure out why it didn't work for you! You may have to format the tag using the Advanced section as some new tags don't come NDEF-formatted from factory. Few other apps can do this, but I frequently test Smart NFC to ensure the functionality is there. Please reach out if this doesn't solve it for you! Also apologize for not seeing your review further. Feel free to ping via Twitter @0xA1EC where I may be quicker to provide support.

Does not read tag

Other readers on phone work with tag but not this one. ISO 15693 (type v). Hopefully fix is avail.

Response from developer

Hey, I'd love to help figure out why it didn't work for you! You may have to format the tag using the Advanced section as some new tags don't come NDEF-formatted from factory. Few other apps can do this, but I frequently test Smart NFC to ensure the functionality is there. Please reach out if this doesn't solve it for you! Also apologize for not seeing your review further. Feel free to ping via Twitter @0xA1EC where I may be quicker to provide support.

Great Support

This is definitely one of the best put together NFC apps that I’ve found and support from Alec is great. Definitely recommend

Response from developer

Thanks Ryan! I appreciate the support!

Really wanted it to work

Downloaded this app but it did not work with my tags. Downloaded another app to make sure it wasn't a hardware issue (it wasn’t). Disappointed but it’s fine I guess

Response from developer

Hey Tessom, sorry you're having troubles! Feel free to Tweet me @0xA1EC, I would love to figure out why it wasn't working for you!

Add services please v2

Waveshare.com display?

Response from developer

Thanks for the positive review! iOS only supports NFC formatted tags, but most ISO14443 tags (like the one you mentioned) can be formatted in the app. Select "Advanced", and then scan it, and then click "Format." If your "ISO14443" tag does not scan, it is likely unsupported by iOS. I highly recommend "Ultralight" or NTAG 213, or NTAG 215, or NTAG 216 tags. They work great and are some of the most popular tags available for normal uses.

Works well

Now iOS can deal with nfc I bought a pile of tags - no issues reading and writing - now I am going to dream up some uses !

Response from developer

This is great, glad you're loving Smart NFC! I'd love to know about some great uses you find!

Need password protection

Overall app is clean and decent.
The only thing I want is to be able to password protect the tag. It is very important for me. Please it’s a request if you can add that to your next update.

Response from developer

Hello Manrajdeogun, As requested, password protection has been added in version 1.4! Give it a try in the Advanced section with Ultralight or NTAG 21x tags!

Promising

‘factime-audio’ URL protocol spec is misspelt

Response from developer

Wow! I'll get that fixed in the next version, thanks! Edit: Fixed!

Good app that will be very useful!

I would love to see the ability to save quick access templates and to iterate on a template. Such as to have a url that counts up as you write:
url.url/10 > url.url/11 > url.url/12

Response from developer

Cool suggestions, I'll see what I can do!