Comparison

NFC Reader & Writer vs NFC

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

Head to head
About

NFC Reader & Writer

Easily read and write to NFC tags, supporting various data types like text, URLs, and contact information. This app also offers tag copying, infinite copying, and erasure, along with NFC device status checks and general device information.

Highlights
  • Read all tag types (Text, URL, VCARD, Bluetooth, WIFI, Email)
  • Write custom tasks to NFC tags
  • Tag copy and copy to infinity
  • Erase NFC tags
  • NFC device status checker
  • View device information (Model, Data Usage, WiFi, Battery)
Features
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NFC Reader & Writer turns your phone into a complete NFC toolkit. Hold it near a tag to see exactly what is stored on it, then write your own tags in seconds. READ NDEF TAGS • Tag contents appear the moment your phone touches it • Text, URL, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, vCard, email, SMS, phone number, address, app and location records • Run an action straight from the record you scanned ADVANCED TAG INSIGHTS • Security analysis with the tag's security flags • Memory breakdown — used, free and total capacity • NDEF decoder with a plain-language summary of every record • Raw data in HEX and ASCII for advanced users WRITE YOUR OWN TAGS • Build a tag from templates: text, URL, Google search, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, vCard, email, SMS, phone, address, location and custom URL • Add several records to one tag before you write it QUICK ACTIONS ON IPHONE • Open the Quick Actions tab for one-tap access: Copy Tag, Copy Tag to Infinity, Erase Tag, Lock Tag (Read-Only) and Automations • Erase Tag wipes a tag so you can reuse it, after a confirmation • Lock Tag makes a tag permanently read-only (write-protect), after a confirmation. This is a Pro feature TAG HISTORY • Every scan is saved with its time and record count • Reopen, share or delete any entry • Export your history to CSV NFC COMPATIBILITY CHECK • Detect whether your device has NFC hardware • Check whether NFC reading is available on your iPhone • Verify read and write capability USEFUL EXTRAS • Device information at a glance • One-tap shortcuts to your system settings • Tools: compass, battery, flashlight and screen light • Dark mode • Available in 14 languages SUPPORTED TAGS ON IPHONE • Reads NDEF data on NFC Forum Type 1–5 tags: ISO 14443 (NTAG, MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE DESFire), ISO 15693 (ICODE) and FeliCa • Writes to tags that are NDEF-formatted and not locked • iPhone cannot read MIFARE Classic, tags that are not NDEF-formatted, or bank, transit and ID cards WHAT YOU NEED 1. iPhone 7 or newer, on iOS 15 or later 2. Nothing to switch on: NFC on iPhone is always ready Free to use, supported by ads. An optional Pro upgrade removes ads and unlocks unlimited Advanced Tag Insights and Lock Tag, available monthly, yearly or as a one-time purchase. Questions or a problem? Write to support@yalintech.com and we will help. Privacy Policy: https://yalintech.com/legal/nfc/privacy Terms of Service: https://yalintech.com/legal/nfc/terms

About

NFC

Quickly launch your favorite apps and read/write NFC data. Store records with iCloud and personalize written data with color markings for easy identification. Make daily tasks more efficient.

Highlights
  • Quick app launching
  • NFC data reading and writing
  • iCloud storage for records
  • Support for various data types on NFC tags
  • Color marking for written data
  • Compatibility with NFC devices
Features
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NFC-Shortcut Application, you can quickly open the set apps by simple settings. Support commonly used software. -TikTok -Youtube -Snapchat -Instagram etc. Support reading and writing NFC data at the same time Supports iCloud storage for reading records NFC Assistant can record any standard information on NFC tags and is compatible with any NFC devices. Write data support: -A simple text -A website -Email -Contacts -Phone number -Predefined text -Personalized data. etc. Meanwhile, the color marking of the written data is added, which is convenient to distinguish the importance level of the data. NFC-Shortcut Application Make your life easier, come and experience it~! Subscription Description: - Users can subscribe to the full range of features with unlimited access; - Subscriptions are paid annually and will be charged to your iTunes account when you confirm your purchase; - Users may turn off auto-renewal of a subscription 24 hours before the end of the current subscription; otherwise, the subscription will automatically renew; - An Apple ID with an auto-renewing subscription will be automatically charged to the iTunes Account 24 hours prior to the expiration of each billing cycle and extended for the corresponding period of validity; - User management of subscription services, i.e., after purchase, you can go to your user account to set off automatic subscriptions. User Agreement:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/nfc-quickapp/%E9%A6%96%E9%A1%B5

Screenshots

NFC Reader & Writer4 screens
NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

NFC Reader & Writer and NFC both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 40% of NFC's written reviews are positive against 13% of NFC Reader & Writer's. NFC also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). NFC Reader & Writer's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. NFC Reader & Writer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NFC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for NFC Reader & Writer against 4.0 for NFC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Reader & Writer has 106 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of NFC Reader & Writer's written reviews are positive against 40% of NFC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, NFC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NFC Reader & Writer versus NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC Reader & WriterNFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (106 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYalintechErxiangHeyi Information

Customer experience

NFC Reader & Writer

All ratings106 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

NFC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

NFC Reader & Writer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • One time purchase$10.99
  • One time purchase$24.99
3 purchases

NFC

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plus$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plus3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifeTime$17.99

Questions

Is NFC Reader & Writer free?
NFC Reader & Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC free?
NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFC Reader & Writer or NFC?
NFC is rated higher. NFC Reader & Writer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while NFC averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do NFC Reader & Writer or NFC have ads?
Both NFC Reader & Writer and NFC show ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Reader & Writer or NFC?
NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, and NFC monthly. Most recently, NFC Reader & Writer was updated on October 21, 2026 and NFC on October 10, 2026.

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