# GoToTags vs Smart NFC

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | GoToTags | Smart NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gototags/id1271508009/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc-tag-reader-and-writer/id1612031748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GoToTags](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271508008) | [Hexalitics Technology Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611898082) |

## What reviewers say

### GoToTags

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gototags/id1271508009)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc-tag-reader-and-writer/id1612031748)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $10.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*