NFC Reader & Writer vs Spoonable Productivity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
Spoonable Productivity
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Manage tasks for you and your family. Create tasks, add family members, and keep track of what needs to be done. • Add other users to your family • Create schedules for creating tasks automatically • Track items using lists • Organize resources by categories Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.spoonable.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC Reader & Writer at fortnightly against Spoonable Productivity's every 2 months. Spoonable Productivity's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NFC Reader & Writer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Spoonable Productivity sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, Spoonable Productivity every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Reader & Writer | Spoonable Productivity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (106 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yalintech | Winston Kao |
In-app purchases
NFC Reader & Writer
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- One time purchase$10.99
- One time purchase$24.99
Spoonable Productivity
- Duo Monthly $1.99$1.991 Month
Questions
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