NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer vs Link Apt.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Link Apt.
Manage your residency and access your online portal features directly from your mobile device. Submit maintenance requests and receive updates, and conveniently pay your rent from anywhere.
- Online resident portal access
- Rent payment processing
- Maintenance request submission
- Push notifications for updates
- Convenient mobile access
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Welcome to Link! Enjoy the full functionality from your online resident portal from the ease of an app instead. Download our app to make payments for your rent right from the convenience of your device! Need some maintenance attention but don't have the time to get to the office? No problem! Simply submit your request through the app and get push notifications (if allowed) around updates to your request.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Link Apt. at every 13 months against NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer's every 100 months. Link Apt. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer ships an update every 100 months, Link Apt. every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer | Link Apt. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 100 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Balyberdin | Yardi Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
Link Apt.
In-app purchases
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
No in-app purchases
Link Apt.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer free?
Is Link Apt. free?
Do NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer or Link Apt. have ads?
Which is updated more often, NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer or Link Apt.?
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