Comparison

Simply NFC vs NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

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

Head to head
About

Simply NFC

Easily read and write to NFC tags using your phone. This app supports various tag types including text, URLs, contacts, and HomeKit scenes. It also offers accessibility features, Siri Shortcuts, widgets, and iMessage extensions for convenient tag management and automation.

Highlights
  • Read and write NFC tags
  • Supports text, URL, vCard, SMS, email, phone, app launch, custom URI, location, HomeKit, and Wi-Fi tags
  • Trigger HomeKit scenes
  • VoiceOver accessibility
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Widget and iMessage extension
  • Export scanned history
Read full description

Simply NFC is a powerful, accessible, and easy-to-use NFC reader and writer for iPhone. Scan NFC tags instantly, create programmable tags, trigger HomeKit scenes, automate workflows, and create spoken text tags for visually impaired users, all without external hardware. Built with accessibility in mind: * Full VoiceOver support throughout the app * Spoken text tags that read aloud when scanned * Great for labeling household items, storage, medication, equipment, and more * Accessible scanning and writing workflows for blind and visually impaired users Features: * Scan NFC tags instantly * Read raw tag information * Save scan history automatically * Multi-tag scanning * Apple Watch remote scanning support Write and program NFC tags directly from your iPhone: * Text tags * Text-to-Voice tags * URL tags * HomeKit scene tags * Wi-Fi setup tags * Contact cards (vCard) * Email, SMS, phone, and FaceTime tags * Custom URI and app-launch tags * Location tags Advanced NFC features: * Import tag records * Configure write passwords * Edit and rewrite compatible tags * Export history as CSV or tab-delimited text * Integrate scans with your own web services HomeKit support: * Trigger HomeKit scenes from NFC tags * Background NFC support on compatible devices * Great for smart home and accessibility automations Siri Shortcuts and integrations: * Start scanning with Siri * Launch single or multi-scan modes * iMessage extension for sharing scan history Developer features: * URI scheme support: simplynfc://reader simplynfc://scan simplynfc://multiscan simplynfc://writer * Callback support for apps and websites * Send scanned tag data directly to your server * Build NFC workflows into your own apps and services Simply tap “Read NFC” and hold your iPhone near a tag. It’s that simple. Simply NFC is designed for beginners, power users, accessibility needs, smart homes, inventory systems, and NFC development workflows. We love hearing from our customers, so feel free to contact us with questions, concerns, issues, bugs, suggestions, or feature requests. We are always looking for ways to improve Simply NFC.

About

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

Easily read and write data to NFC tags using your mobile device. Once programmed, these tags can be used to trigger actions, such as opening specific applications.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags
  • Write NFC tags
  • Program NFC tags to open apps
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, iPod
  • User-friendly interface
Features
Read full description

This is a clever NFC tool that helps you to read and write your NFC tags. By passing your device near an NFC chip, you can reand and write the data into your NFC chip. Then you can use the chip to open light app.

Screenshots

Simply NFC4 screens
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simply NFC at 47% against NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's 0%. Simply NFC also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Simply NFC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simply NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply NFC has 183 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Simply NFC's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simply NFC versus NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply NFCNFC Scanner+Reader+Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (183 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings183 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLakeside Llama LLCj2sighte

Customer experience

Simply NFC

All ratings180 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative43.4%

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Simply NFC

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Wifi joining option fails
  • Phone does nothing when tapping Wifi tag
  • App stops telling device to speak loudly after a few scans
  • App does not read tags at all
  • NFC tag not read after 5 minutes
Show 8 more
  • Fails with different brand NFC tags
  • Privacy policy not updated
  • Error connecting or too much information when writing tags
  • HomeKit scenes do not work, redirect to developer's website with 404 error
  • White buttons on white background (visibility issue)
  • Pro version not working for some users
  • Restore purchase feature does not work
  • App states it won't work with specific iPhone models despite being listed as compatible

Requested features

9 requests
  • Improve Wifi tag support
  • Fix issue with 'speak loudly' feature stopping
  • Preview Pro upgrade records
  • Allow custom URL schemes in URI Record
  • Long term tag save area for review, edit, and rewrite
Show 4 more
  • Add more languages (e.g., Russian)
  • Improve VoiceOver support for tag selection and reading results
  • Support writing HomeKit enabled tags on iPhone
  • Add dark mode option for better visibility

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simply NFC

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
1 purchases

NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer

One-time1
  • Remove AD$1.99

Questions

Is Simply NFC free?
Simply NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer free?
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simply NFC or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?
Simply NFC is rated higher. Simply NFC averages 4.1 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simply NFC or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer have ads?
NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer shows ads; Simply NFC does not.
Which is updated more often, Simply NFC or NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer?
Simply NFC ships an update fortnightly, and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer fortnightly. Most recently, Simply NFC was updated on October 14, 2026 and NFC Scanner+Reader+Writer on October 9, 2026.

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