Comparison

Simply NFC vs Super NFC

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

Super NFC

This NFC tool allows you to read and write NFC tags with ease. Automate tasks, share contact information, and launch applications using NFC technology for enhanced convenience and security.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags
  • Write NFC tags
  • Launch applications via NFC
  • Share contact information
  • Automate tasks with NFC taps
  • Secure NFC interactions
Features
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Super NFC is a powerful NFC tag tool designed to provide you with a seamless NFC tag experience. Harness the power of NFC technology to accomplish tasks with a simple tap, from launching apps to sharing contact information. Super NFC empowers you to unlock the full potential of NFC, offering outstanding convenience and security. Keywords: NFC, tags, convenience, security, sharing, technology, seamless, ultimate, tool, tasks

Screenshots

Simply NFC4 screens
Super NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simply NFC at 4.1 against Super NFC's 2.8. Simply NFC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (183 vs 5). Super NFC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simply NFC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Super NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simply NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simply NFC has 183 ratings behind it against 5, 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 40% of Super NFC's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simply NFC versus Super NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply NFCSuper NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (183 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews47.2% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings183 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLakeside Llama LLCFREE LINK PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Simply NFC

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

Super NFC

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Super NFC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simply NFC

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
None

Super NFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply NFC free?
Simply NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super NFC free?
Super NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simply NFC or Super NFC?
Simply NFC is rated higher. Simply NFC averages 4.1 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Super NFC averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Simply NFC or Super NFC have ads?
Super NFC shows ads; Simply NFC does not.

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