MRZ Scanner vs NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MRZ Scanner
Scan machine-readable zones (MRZ) from documents in real-time, directly on your device. This app offers fast and accurate decoding without requiring an internet connection, ensuring your data remains private. Manually correct fields for improved accuracy.
- Real-time MRZ scanning
- On-device processing (offline)
- High accuracy decoding
- Fastest decoding time
- Manual field correction
- Data privacy
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Machine-readable zone (MRZ) scanner app! MRZ scanner works in real-time, locally on a device, without the need of an internet connection. Since the scan happens right on the device, the data never leaves your device unless you want it to. All processing takes place on your device. This means the results never pass any external servers. MRZ scanner has the fastest decoding time on the market paired with the highest accuracy. Fields that don't have checksum digit from the MRZ can manually be checked and updated to avoid rescanning.
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
This utility app allows users to scan and read data from NFC tags. It provides a straightforward interface for accessing raw information and exporting it. The application is free to use and does not display advertisements.
- Scan NFC tags
- Read NFC tag data
- Export RAW data
- Simple interface
- No advertisements
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Hold your iPhone near a tag and see what's inside. Then edit it, copy it to another tag, or wipe it clean. Version 2.0 is a full rewrite with a new design and many new features. FREE, NO ADS Reading, erasing and export are free forever. No ads, no subscriptions, no sign-up. READ & ERASE • Tag type, exact chip model, ID, memory size and lock status • Text, links and other NDEF records in plain, readable form • Raw memory dump with a HEX view for non-NDEF tags • Copy any value with one tap • Export a scan as clean JSON • Erase a tag back to blank PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Write text or a link: web, email, phone, SMS or location • Clone a tag to a blank tag in a few taps • Write files or several records at once • Edit records as JSON, or raw memory in a hex editor • Write to and erase password-protected NTAG21x tags • Permanent lock (can't be undone) Your first 3 writes are free, clones included. Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. GOOD TO KNOW • Bank cards, transit passes and encrypted access cards are protected by design. iOS doesn't allow copying or editing them, so the app shows only their ID and basic info. • Works offline. No data collection. • You need an iPhone with NFC. Made by one independent developer: me. Question or an idea? Use the support link, I read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer at none against MRZ Scanner's shown. NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). MRZ Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 100 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MRZ Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer every 100 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MRZ Scanner | NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 100 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adamantus DOO | Aleksandr Balyberdin |
Customer experience
MRZ Scanner
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
In-app purchases
MRZ Scanner
No in-app purchases
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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