Comparison

Smart NFC Tools vs Evolis Print Service

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

Head to head
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

Evolis Print Service

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The Evolis Print Service plugin allows you to print easily from your iOS mobile devices (iPhone, iPad) to Evolis printers connected on the same network. Once installed, the application allows you to add and associate Evolis printers present on the same network as the mobile device (Ethernet or Wi-Fi connected printer) and then to offer printing plugin from your iOS device to compatible Evolis printers. Documents and images can then be printed directly by using the «Print» or «Share» option from the various compatible iOS applications, and then selecting an Evolis printer to print on CR80 format cards (credit card format). Printing options are also available and proposed in the application for the management of ribbons, cards, printing resolution, colors profile application, ... The application is available in 4 languages: English, French, Spanish and Chinese. Main features: - Add and associate printers to the mobile device (automatic search, IP address entry, ...), - Setting up printing options (ribbon, cards, resolution, ...), - Printing plugin from compatible iOS applications, - Application of a color profile to get a rendering as close as possible to the real colours, - Display of the printer status, - IP (network). Examples of supported applications: - Photo gallery, - Internet browser (Safari), - Any other application that supports iOS printing option (business or consumer applications). Compatible printers: - Agilia - Primacy, Primacy 2 - Zenius - Elypso - Edikio Flex, Edikio Duplex - KC Essential, KC Prime - Altess

Screenshots

Smart NFC Tools4 screens
Evolis Print Service4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evolis Print Service at none against Smart NFC Tools's 1. Smart NFC Tools's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Evolis Print Service asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, Evolis Print Service every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart NFC Tools versus Evolis Print Service: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart NFC ToolsEvolis Print Service
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (476 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings476 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.Evolis

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

Evolis Print Service

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

Evolis Print Service

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart NFC Tools free?
Smart NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evolis Print Service free?
Evolis Print Service is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart NFC Tools or Evolis Print Service have ads?
Neither Smart NFC Tools nor Evolis Print Service shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart NFC Tools or Evolis Print Service?
Smart NFC Tools ships an update weekly, and Evolis Print Service every 5 months. Most recently, Smart NFC Tools was updated on September 24, 2026 and Evolis Print Service on August 2, 2026.

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