Comparison

Finapres Nova vs Smart NFC Tools

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

The best NFC Reader and Writer

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.6480 ratingsView app →

About

Finapres Nova

Features

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The Finapres® NOVA is a non-invasive continuous blood pressure monitor that can be expanded at any time with several hardware modules and software applications of your choice, enabling you to define the monitor appropriately for your daily operations. The Finapres® NOVA uses the FInapres® NOVA technology, with 30 years of proven reliability attested by leading researchers and clinicians. This application will show the current test and it's progress.

About

Smart NFC Tools

Easily read, inspect, and modify NFC tags with this intuitive tool. Write to tags in various formats to trigger actions like opening websites or making calls. Prioritizes user privacy by operating entirely offline.

Highlights

Read NFC tag content
Inspect and modify NFC tags
Erase, lock, and copy tags
Write NFC tags in various formats
Trigger phone calls or open websites
100% offline operation

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Smart NFC Tools is the most accessible and easy to use NFC Reader and Writer for mobile devices! With a simple user interface and powerful tools you can interact with NDEF-Formatted NFC cards without any external hardware! - Read, Inspect and modify: Read a tag by touching the back of your device against it and Smart NFC Tools will show you a full report on the tag's content and give you options such as erase, lock and copy. It's super easy! - Write in many formats: Smart NFC Tools enables you to write NFC tags in popular formats that allow for custom interactions such as opening a website or triggering a phone call just by touching the tag with a compatible device! - Note about privacy: Smart NFC Tools works 100% offline, without any personal or content data being sent to an external server or third party server. Your privacy is our priority! Embrace the world of NFC technologies using your phone or tablet! Smart NFC Tools is now available for all iOS devices!

Screenshots

Smart NFC Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finapres Nova at none against Smart NFC Tools's 1. Smart NFC Tools's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Finapres Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finapres Nova ships an update every 7 months, Smart NFC Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Finapres Nova versus Smart NFC Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Finapres Nova	Smart NFC Tools
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.6 (480 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	30.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	480 — better
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	35 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Finapres Medical Systems BV	Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Bugs and requests

Finapres Nova

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart NFC Tools

Reported bugs

6 issues

Doesn't work to save contact card
App glitches
Doesn't work to read card and fob
Paid for unlock, but restore doesn't work after iOS update
Paid for ability to lock tags, but feature does not work

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App not working after 15 minutes, even after purchase

Requested features

2 requests

Add social media to chips
Ability to add multiple items to card after paying

In-app purchases

None

Finapres Nova

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart NFC Tools

One-time1

NFC Tools Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Finapres Nova free?

Finapres Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smart NFC Tools free?

Smart NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Finapres Nova or Smart NFC Tools have ads?

Neither Finapres Nova nor Smart NFC Tools shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Finapres Nova or Smart NFC Tools?

Finapres Nova ships an update every 7 months, and Smart NFC Tools weekly. Most recently, Finapres Nova was updated on November 2, 2026 and Smart NFC Tools on November 7, 2026.