# Tag and Tell — Play media with NFC tags

> Play media with NFC tags (iPhone/iPad app by Stefan Elstner.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-and-tell/id6761602657 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stefan Elstner](https://appshunter.io/developer/416893202)
- Category: Entertainment, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tag-and-tell/id6761602657/reviews.md

## What is Tag and Tell?

Tag & Tell turns NFC tags and physical objects into media triggers. Place a tag on a reader and instantly play a timeline of pictures, videos, music, and YouTube. Perfect for kids, audiobooks, interactive displays, or creative projects.
Build custom timelines for each tag with any combination of media. Control playback options like background audio, looping, muting, and play order.

Tag & Tell supports several ways to detect tags:
- Internal NFC reader (iPhone only)
- External USB NFC readers (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
- Bluetooth NFC readers (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
- Visual tags / object detection — use physical objects as triggers without any tags (iPhone, iPad)
- QR codes

Tested external NFC reader (USB):
- ACS ACR1552U (tested on iPhone, iPad, Mac)
- Note: Some external USB readers may draw too much power for older iPhones and will not connect.

Tested bluetooth NFC reader:
- ACS ACR1555U (tested on iPhone, iPad, Mac)

Tip for internal NFC reader: When Guided Access is enabled, the iOS NFC overlay will not appear, this allows media to display fullscreen without interruption.
The internal NFC reader is not available on iPads or Macs. Use an external or Bluetooth reader instead or object detection / QR codes.

Features:
- Create media timelines with photos, videos, audio, Apple Music, and YouTube
- Multiple tag detection methods: NFC, Bluetooth, USB, and visual
- Object detection: scan real objects and use them as triggers
- Resume playback from where you left off


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-08-12

No release notes.

## More apps by Stefan Elstner

- [Ligato](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ligato/id721180637)
- [Froots](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/froots/id955040777)
- [Lieblingsnamen](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lieblingsnamen/id6448667059)

All apps by Stefan Elstner: https://appshunter.io/developer/416893202

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