Comparison

Smart NFC vs Markdown Editor and Reader

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

Head to head
About

Smart NFC

This app allows users to read, write, and interact with NFC tags directly from their compatible iPhone. It supports various record types, tag formatting, and direct memory access for advanced customization. Background reading is also available on newer devices.

Highlights
  • Read, write, duplicate, erase, and lock NDEF tags
  • Format tags as NDEF
  • Interact with links and social media records
  • Background tag reading
  • Direct tag memory access
  • Send custom commands to tags
Features
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NFC is supported on iPhone 7 or newer only; iPad and iPod Touch do not have the hardware to interact with NFC tags. ----- Read, write, interact, and hack your NFC tags on your supporting iPhone! Smart NFC is one of the first apps to support native NFC writing directly from your device. With numerous custom records to get you started, you'll be writing to most NDEF-formatted NFC tags in no time. Don't have any NDEF-formatted tags? Format them in the Advanced section. Tag-specific features are being added that allow you to edit a tag's memory directly, which opens the doors to all kinds of new features! Tag not scanning? NDEF format new tags from the Advanced section to get them working right! An NFC tag is written with a single "Message" which contains any number of "Records." These records define text, links, and data to be stored on the tag. Most tags can be scanned by holding the top of your iPhone within a few centimeters. A chip is only limited only by its size. As long as the chip is NDEF-formatted (most are, and other formats will be supported in a later version) and it has enough space, the limits are endless! Features: - Read, write, duplicate, erase, and permanently lock NDEF-formatted tags - Monitor a tag's max capacity (usually somewhere between 256-1024 Bytes) - Read, write, and interact with links (https://, sms://, facetime://, mailto:, etc.) - Write a variety of pre-defined Social Media and website records - Read and write text records with multiple language localizations - Use Background Tag Reading to interact with NFC tags without an app. Write a link to a tag and then tap it to your phone. Voila! (Supported on iPhone XS and newer) - Review and rewrite previous messages from your History to another tag - Format factory-programmed tags as NDEF tags in-app (Supports most common tags such as Type 2 and Type 5 NFC tags) - Read and write directly to a tag's memory - Send custom commands directly to a tag - And of course, target your users better by using a tag's unique identifier Extras: - Dark Mode - Privacy: we collect nothing as you use the app. Supported Devices: - NFC scanning is available on iPhone 7 and newer. iPad and iPod Touch do not have the required hardware. - Background Tag Reading is available on iPhone XS and newer. iOS will present a notification for the first valid link stored on a tag. Supported Tags: - Any NDEF-formatted tags - MIFARE Ultralight - NTAG 213/215/216 - NXP ICODE® Tags, ISO 15693 Tags, and Type 5 Tags Future support for: - MIFARE DESFire Limitations: - MIFARE Classic tags are not currently supported by iOS Future features: - Include a tag's ID and/or its read count in a record - Password-protect an NFC chip - Connect to a Bluetooth device Feel free to Tweet feature requests to me at @0xA1EC

About

Markdown Editor and Reader

Easily create, edit, and preview Markdown files on your mobile device. Import existing .md files and share them with others directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Create Markdown files
  • Edit existing .md files
  • Preview Markdown content
  • Import .md files
  • Share files
Features
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Create Markdown files or import exiting .md files and preview them directly in the App and share the files with other people.

Screenshots

Smart NFC4 screens
Markdown Editor and Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Markdown Editor and Reader at Free against Smart NFC's $1.99. Smart NFC's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (48% vs 18%). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download; Smart NFC costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart NFC has 92 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Smart NFC's written reviews are positive against 18% of Markdown Editor and Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Smart NFC versus Markdown Editor and Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart NFCMarkdown Editor and Reader
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (92 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings92 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlec O'ConnorJulian Lau

Customer experience

Smart NFC

All ratings92 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative38.1%

Markdown Editor and Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

Smart NFC

No in-app purchases

None

Markdown Editor and Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart NFC free?
Smart NFC costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?
Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart NFC or Markdown Editor and Reader?
Smart NFC is rated higher. Smart NFC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Markdown Editor and Reader averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Smart NFC or Markdown Editor and Reader have ads?
Neither Smart NFC nor Markdown Editor and Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart NFC or Markdown Editor and Reader?
Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, and Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. Most recently, Smart NFC was updated on September 23, 2026 and Markdown Editor and Reader on September 22, 2026.

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