Comparison

GoToTags vs Smart NFC

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

Head to head
About

GoToTags

This utility app reads various NFC tag types and scans popular barcode formats. It allows users to perform actions like opening URLs, displaying text, or copying content. Optimized for newer iPhones, it offers automated reading and scanning features.

Highlights
  • Read all NFC chip types
  • Scan QR Codes, Data Matrix, Code 128, UPC
  • Open URLs in browser
  • Copy text to clipboard
  • Search text on Google
  • Automated tag reading/barcode scanning
Features
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NFC • Supports all NFC chip types; Type 1 - Type 5 (NXP NTAG, Mifare Ultralight, SLI-X...) • Read NDEF records from NFC tags • NFC tags must be NDEF encoded to be read by an iOS device; blank (unencoded) NFC tags will not work (see help for details) BARCODES • Scan all popular barcode formats; QR Codes, Data Matrix, Code 128, UPC and more ACTIONS • Open url in browser • Display text • Copy text to clipboard; setting to automate • Search on Google for text; setting to automate TAGS • 3D touch for easy reading of NFC tags and barcodes • Setting to auto-read NFC tag or scan barcode SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • Reading NFC tags is only possible on an iPhone 7 or newer with iOS 11 installed! • Barcode scanning will work on all devices • See help site for details NFC TAGS The GoToTags Store is the largest worldwide supplier for NFC tags. GoToTags can encode NFC tags for customers so the can be read by iOS.

About

Smart NFC

Easily read and write information to NFC tags. This tool allows you to quickly access the content of NFC tags or write text and URLs onto them.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tag content
  • Write text to NFC tags
  • Write URLs to NFC tags
  • Fast NFC tag interaction
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Turn your iPhone into an ultra-fast, professional NFC scanner, writer, and automation tool. Whether you want to share home Wi-Fi with guests in a single tap, create sleek digital business cards, trigger smart home routines, back up gaming tags, or program commercial batches—Smart NFC Tool provides an elite, frictionless experience. ◆ WHAT MAKES SMART NFC TOOL MAGIC? • Instant Background & In-App Scanning: Read NDEF, Type 1–5, MIFARE, and NTAG213/215/216 chips in milliseconds. • One-Tap Guest Wi-Fi: Write Wi-Fi credentials to an NFC sticker. Guests tap their phone to connect immediately without entering passwords. • Digital Business Cards (vCard): Hand out your contact info, LinkedIn, or portfolio with a tap. No app required on the receiving phone! • Apple Shortcuts & Smart Home: Tap physical stickers to run custom iOS Shortcuts, turn on smart lights, start timers, or activate focus modes. • Emergency ICE & Pet ID Tags: Program emergency contact numbers, medical alerts, blood type, and pet microchip details on durable NFC keychains. • Tag Lock & Password Protection: Secure public tags with 32-bit PWD/PACK keys to prevent unauthorized overwriting or vandalism. • 1-Tap Tag Cloning: Duplicate any compatible unencrypted NFC tag in seconds. • Batch Multi-Tag Writer: Program dozens of consecutive asset tags, event badges, or smart signs effortlessly. • Graphical Memory Explorer: Inspect physical 4-byte pages, CC containers, dynamic lock bits, and raw hex bytes. • NTAG215 Gaming Inspector: Verify 504-byte capacity, lock status, and Nintendo Switch / Amiibo compatibility. • Print Smart Signs: Generate printable PDF table-tents with built-in NFC tap zones for restaurants, stores, and events. ◆ 100% PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE Your data is yours alone. All tag payloads, Wi-Fi keys, and contacts remain strictly on your device. No cloud tracking, no mandatory accounts, no friction. ◆ DESIGNED FOR IOS 18 & DARK MODE Crafted with modern fluid ambient glassmorphism, responsive haptics, lock screen widgets, and dark/light system adaptation. FREE TO START • Scan NFC tags and view NDEF data clearly • Write text and URLs to compatible tags • Clean, modern dashboard built for real use • Personalized greeting and easy Settings NFC SMART TOOL PRO Unlock the full toolkit when you tag often: • Templates — Wi-Fi, contacts (vCard), phone numbers, URLs, plain text, and more • Shortcut Tags — launch your favorite iOS Shortcuts with one tap • NFC Simulator — practice reads and writes without a physical tag • Full Tag History — search, review, copy, share, and write again • Share & Export — send tag data as JSON, hex, or a readable summary WHO IT'S FOR • Business — guest Wi-Fi, menus, booking links, review pages • Events — schedules, maps, registration URLs • Creators & makers — portfolio tags, workshop handouts, project links • Home & office — Shortcuts automation, labeled gear, shared network details • Learners — explore NFC safely with the built-in simulator PRIVACY & SUPPORT We respect your data. Read our privacy policy in the app. Questions? Contact support from Settings. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with NFC (read/write as supported by your device and iOS) • Compatible NFC tags/labels (e.g. NTAG and other types supported by iOS) • Some features require NFC Smart Tool Pro (subscription) Download Smart NFC Tool and turn every NFC sticker into something useful. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/smartnfctool Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GoToTags4 screens
Smart NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GoToTags at 3.9 against Smart NFC's 3.0. GoToTags also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Smart NFC's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, update cadence and device support 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GoToTags asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoToTags holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoToTags has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of GoToTags's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart NFC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoToTags ships an update monthly, Smart NFC every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GoToTags versus Smart NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoToTagsSmart NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (23 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoToTagsHexalitics Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Customer experience

GoToTags

All ratings23 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Smart NFC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GoToTags

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart NFC

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is GoToTags free?
GoToTags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart NFC free?
Smart NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoToTags or Smart NFC?
GoToTags is rated higher. GoToTags averages 3.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Smart NFC averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GoToTags or Smart NFC have ads?
Smart NFC shows ads; GoToTags does not.
Which is updated more often, GoToTags or Smart NFC?
GoToTags ships an update monthly, and Smart NFC every 2 months. Most recently, GoToTags was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart NFC on November 3, 2026.

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