# Smart NFC vs Markdown Editor and Reader

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.

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.

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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart NFC | Markdown Editor and Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id1617814051/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alec O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071776026) | [Julian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603050262) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Markdown Editor and Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id1617814051)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and Markdown Editor and Reader on September 22, 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.*