Sarotis vs NFC Tag Writer & Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sarotis
Easily read, write, and manage NFC tags. Save tag data, import/export information, and clear or lock tags. Supports various data types like contacts, web links, and Wi-Fi configurations.
- Write/Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format)
- Save and Import NFC Tag Data
- Export Data to CSV
- Clear and Lock NFC Tags
- Text-to-Speech for Read Data
- Create vCards, Web Links, Wi-Fi, and more
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With Sarotis - NFC Writer / Reader you are able to write / read your NFC Tags. Additional, you have the ability to save your NFC Tags and write that data to other NFC Tags. The records of scanned NFC Tags can be opened directly, e.g. read contact record can be imported to your contacts or you can execute Siri Shortcuts directly in the app. Features - Write / Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format) - Save NFC Tag data - Import NFC Tag data - Export NFC Tag data (CSV file) - Load saved NFC Tag data and write it to other NFC Tags - Open read data directly - View / Copy raw data - Clear NFC Tags - Lock NFC Tags - Read out scanned NFC Tags (Text to speech) - NFC Tag history (read / write) - Protect NFC Tag with password Section Read NFC - Scan vCards and import it to your contacts - Open locations in map - Open Weblinks - Start FaceTime calls - Start phone calls - Send text messages (SMS) - Read plain text - Read and open eMails - Read Bluetooth - Read Wifi and connect - Read hex data Section Write NFC - Create vCards and write them to NFC Tags - Create locations from a map - Create Siri Shortcuts - Create weblinks - Create FaceTime calls - Create text messages (SMS) - Create eMails - Create plain text - Create phone calls - Create Bluetooth - Create Wifi - Create hex data - Create social media quick links For feedback or feature requests please use the feedback section in the app or send an eMail to support@sarotis-nfc.de. If you like the app, please rate it in the App Store to support future development.
NFC Tag Writer & Reader
Easily read, write, and copy content to NFC tags. Launch actions like calls, messages, or WiFi connections with a tap. Supports various data types including contacts, bookmarks, and custom text.
- Read NFC tag content
- Write custom data to NFC tags
- Copy tag content to infinite tags
- Erase tag contents
- Tap to Launch feature
- Supports various data types (phone, URI, SMS, WiFi, etc.)
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To use NFC Tag Writer & Reader, you have just to hold a tag or a card against the back of your device to read it. App lets you copy the content of the tag to infinite tags. Main Features: - Create new content with the included NFC data - Tap to Launch feature to execute content of NFC tags with a simple tap - View the existing contents of a tag information - Easy to copy into infinite tags - Erase the contents of a tag The following NFC data sets are supported to launch app : - Phone number to start a call - URI to create any kind of URI - SMS to create a new message - Mail to create a new mail message - Bluetooth to pair and connect devices - Contact to import data into the address book - Bookmarks (URL) to open a given web address - Write custom data into NFC tag - WiFi data to connect to WiFi Networks - Plain text to display simple messages directly on the screen Notes: - Your device must support NFC hardware. - Enable NFC for the best results. Please contact our support for any issue, and we will be more than happy to help you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sarotis at 79% against NFC Tag Writer & Reader's 0%. Sarotis also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 14 months). NFC Tag Writer & Reader's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Sarotis sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NFC Tag Writer & Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NFC Tag Writer & Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sarotis has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Sarotis's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC Tag Writer & Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sarotis ships an update every 4 weeks, NFC Tag Writer & Reader every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sarotis | NFC Tag Writer & Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Hauss | Monali Paghadal |
Customer experience
Sarotis
NFC Tag Writer & Reader
In-app purchases
Sarotis
- Sarotis PRO – Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Sarotis Pro - yearly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Sarotis PRO (All Features)$7.99
- Sarotis PRO Lifetime$24.99
NFC Tag Writer & Reader
- Pro Version (Onetime)$3.99
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