Comparison

NFC Reader vs NFC Writer

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

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About

NFC Reader

Instantly read NFC and RFID tags without an account or internet connection. It supports various tag types, including business cards, Wi-Fi credentials, and location data, with features like multi-scan and a detailed history.

Highlights
  • Read NFC/RFID tags instantly
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports multiple tag types (vCard, Wi-Fi, URL)
  • Scan history and multi-scan
  • Hexadecimal data view
  • Share tag content
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
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Hold your iPhone near any NFC or RFID tag and instantly read its content. No account. No setup. Works offline. REAL-WORLD USE CASES • Tap a business card tag → contact imported directly into your address book • Tap a WiFi tag → connected instantly, no password typing • Tap a product tag → URL opens in your browser automatically • Tap a door or badge tag → phone number dialed or email drafted in one step • Tap a location tag → map opens with the exact coordinates • Tap a NFC label on equipment → log and track your assets • Tap an unknown tag → raw content and hex data displayed for technical analysis SUPPORTED TAG TYPES • Text — view and copy raw text • URL & URI — open links instantly (http, ftp, file and other schemes) • vCard — import contacts with all fields prefilled • Phone — dial the stored number directly • Email — compose a message with subject and body prefilled • SMS — open Messages with recipient and text prefilled • WiFi — connect to a network automatically, including open networks • Location — view coordinates on a map • Smart Poster — display title and URL from composite tags • FeliCa — read IDm and system code from FeliCa tags • MiFare — read identifier from MiFare tags (ISO 14443, ISO 15693, ISO 18092) • RFID — compatible with a wide range of RFID tags and transponders KEY FEATURES • Multi-Scan — scan multiple tags in one session and review all results at once • Scan History — every tag saved automatically with date and type • Hex View — inspect the raw tag payload in hexadecimal • Share — export tag content via any app on your device • In-App Browser — open URLs without leaving the app • Privacy First — no account required, no data sent to any server • Dark Mode — full support for iOS dark mode

About

NFC Writer

Easily read, write, and copy NFC tags. Add custom URLs or text to NFC stickers and cards. A straightforward tool for interacting with NFC technology.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags
  • Write to NFC tags
  • Copy NFC tags
  • Add custom URLs
  • Add custom text
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NFC Writer is a simple, clean, easy-to-use app for reading from, writing to, and copying NFC NDEF tags. Copy any valid tag onto another one, or add your own URLs and/or text to an NFC tag, sticker or card.

Screenshots

NFC Reader4 screens
NFC Writer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Writer at 100% against NFC Reader's 0%. NFC Writer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). NFC Reader's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1). On price 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. NFC Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NFC Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC Writer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Reader has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NFC Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFC Writer's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NFC Reader versus NFC Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ReaderNFC Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (42 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien MillauJedidiah Fox

Customer experience

NFC Reader

All ratings42 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NFC Writer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Reader

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

NFC Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Reader free?
NFC Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Writer free?
NFC Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFC Reader or NFC Writer?
NFC Writer is rated higher. NFC Reader averages 3.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while NFC Writer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NFC Reader or NFC Writer have ads?
NFC Reader shows ads; NFC Writer does not.

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