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Smart NFC Tools vs ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader

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

Head to head
Smart NFC Tools: Read & Write
Smart NFC Tools

The best NFC Reader and Writer

Free
🔧 Utilities
★ 4.6481 ratingsView app →
ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader
ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader
Free
🔧 Utilities
No ratingsView app →
About

Smart NFC Tools

Easily read, inspect, and modify NFC tags with this intuitive tool. Write to tags in various formats to trigger actions like opening websites or making calls. Prioritizes user privacy by operating entirely offline.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tag content
  • Inspect and modify NFC tags
  • Erase, lock, and copy tags
  • Write NFC tags in various formats
  • Trigger phone calls or open websites
  • 100% offline operation
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Smart NFC Tools is the most accessible and easy to use NFC Reader and Writer for mobile devices! With a simple user interface and powerful tools you can interact with NDEF-Formatted NFC cards without any external hardware! - Read, Inspect and modify: Read a tag by touching the back of your device against it and Smart NFC Tools will show you a full report on the tag's content and give you options such as erase, lock and copy. It's super easy! - Write in many formats: Smart NFC Tools enables you to write NFC tags in popular formats that allow for custom interactions such as opening a website or triggering a phone call just by touching the tag with a compatible device! - Note about privacy: Smart NFC Tools works 100% offline, without any personal or content data being sent to an external server or third party server. Your privacy is our priority! Embrace the world of NFC technologies using your phone or tablet! Smart NFC Tools is now available for all iOS devices!

About

ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader

Features
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ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader is an app for devices that cannot natively read NFC chips. Using the app, you can read NFC tags with your phone. Simply hold your phone over an NFC tag and press the "SCAN" button. The app will automatically scan the tag and display its code without the need for login or settings. The finder can contact the owner immediately at the moment of finding the dog. Increase the chances that your pet, if lost, will be returned home to you. Notes: - Requires an NFC-compatible device - No ads or in-app purchases - Suitable for kids Compatibility: Requires iOS 10.0 or later.

Screenshots

Smart NFC Tools4 screens
ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader at none against Smart NFC Tools's 1. ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart NFC Tools versus ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart NFC ToolsScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (481 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings481 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.Six Guys Labs s.r.o.

Bugs and requests

Smart NFC Tools

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Doesn't work to save contact card
  • App glitches
  • Doesn't work to read card and fob
  • Paid for unlock, but restore doesn't work after iOS update
  • Paid for ability to lock tags, but feature does not work
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  • App not working after 15 minutes, even after purchase

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add social media to chips
  • Ability to add multiple items to card after paying

ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart NFC Tools

One-time1
  • NFC Tools Premium$1.99
None

ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart NFC Tools free?
Smart NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader free?
ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart NFC Tools or ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader have ads?
Neither Smart NFC Tools nor ScanMy.Name NFC Tag Reader shows ads.

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