NFC TagWriter by NXP vs NFC Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC TagWriter by NXP
This application allows you to write various types of data, including contacts, bookmarks, and SMS messages, to any NFC-enabled tag. Once programmed, you can read the stored information and even launch applications automatically based on the data. It works with posters, business cards, and other NFC-enabled items.
- Store contacts, bookmarks, geo locations
- Program SMS, Bluetooth, and Mail data
- Write to NFC-enabled tags and items
- Read and view programmed data
- Launch applications automatically
- Works with posters and business cards
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The NFC TagWriter by NXP Semiconductors, stores Contacts, Bookmarks, Geo location, Bluetooth, Handover, SMS, Mail and many more to any NFC enabled tags as well as to items like posters, business cards and many more containing NFC-enabled electronics. Once data has been stored the application allows reading and viewing the programmed data including options to launch applications automatically based on the contained data.
NFC Tools
This app allows you to read, write, and copy data to NFC tags. Secure your tags by locking them or setting passwords. It supports various tag types and keeps a history of your interactions.
- Read NFC tag data
- Write various information to tags
- Copy tag contents
- Lock tags for permanent write protection
- Set passwords for tag security
- View tag history
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NFC Reader & Writer - your all-in-one tool for scanning, reading, and writing NFC tags. Mobile App designed for users to read, write, and transfer data seamlessly with Near-field communication-enabled devices. NFC Tools: Reader, Scanner Tag Features: - Read Tag: Instantly scan and view tag data (NDEF, URLs, text, contacts & more). - Write Tag: Directly write multiple types of information to tag: web links, text, Wi-Fi credentials, business cards, and more. - Tag Copy: Transfer information from one tag to another in seconds. - Block Tag: Ability to lock tags to write permanently. - Set Password: Set a password to protect the information. - Secure Writing: Lock and protect NFC tags after writing to prevent overwriting. - Tag historry: Keep track of recently scanned or written tags. Supported Tag Types: NDEF-formatted tags including NTAG, MIFARE, and more. - SUBSCRIPTION INFO - Offers auto-renewal subscription options： - 1 week ( auto-renewal ) - 1 month ( auto-renewal ) - 1 year ( auto-renewal ) *Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. *Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. *Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. *Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. *Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x-ejZzRodFlJKyrl9AmRx1XjL1TNsmcKQT7C9xo-9Os/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1elH8vXkxLAQYFcZFqvP1AiT6sGbEo9jS8svCyUvyjwQ/ Thanks for reading
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Tools at 100% against NFC TagWriter by NXP's 26%. NFC Tools also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). NFC TagWriter by NXP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. NFC TagWriter by NXP asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 114 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of NFC TagWriter by NXP's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC Tools's.
NFC TagWriter by NXP ships an update every 10 months, NFC Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC TagWriter by NXP | NFC Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (33 ratings) | 4.5 (114 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 114 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NXP Semiconductors | Victor Bujanivskiy |
Customer experience
NFC TagWriter by NXP
NFC Tools
In-app purchases
NFC TagWriter by NXP
No in-app purchases
NFC Tools
- Weekly Access$6.997 Days
- Annual Access$29.991 Year
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