# TappyBLE

> TappyBLE (iPhone/iPad app by Papyrus Electronics Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappyble/id1020956842 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Papyrus Electronics Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020956841)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tappyble/id1020956842/reviews.md

## What is TappyBLE?

The TappyBLE uses Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) wireless technology to enable devices without native support to interact with NFC tags. This app supports connecting to a TappyBLE reader and demonstrates basic uses of the TappyBLE for reading and writing NFC tags.  Ideal for enabling NFC on iOS devices without native NFC support.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.5 — 2021-03-25

Added support for the newer generation TappyBLE readers

### 2.4 — 2019-08-25

Added Auto Polling, improved Bluetooth scanning experience

### 2.3 — 2019-04-03

Re-written in Swift. Added write to tag feature. Added automatic URL launching feature.

### 1.0 — 2015-09-10

No release notes.

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