Comparison

NFC Reader & Writer vs HabitTracker

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

This app transforms your iPhone into a comprehensive NFC toolkit. Easily scan and decode various NFC tag types, then write your own custom tags with templates. It also offers advanced insights into tag data and history tracking.

Highlights
  • Read NDEF tags (Text, URL, Wi-Fi, etc.)
  • Advanced tag insights (security, memory)
  • Write custom tags from templates
  • Quick actions for tag management
  • Tag history logging and export
  • NFC compatibility check
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

HabitTracker

Features
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HabitTracker makes it easy to build and stay on top of new habits. Set up your habits how you want, whether it is a count-based, time-based, or one connected to another source, or whether it is a daily, weekly, or monthly one. HabitTracker is customisable, so you can make it yours - rearrange and customise everything so that HabitTracker works the way you want. HabitTracker lets you categorise your habits, and set challenges for yourself Featuring an Apple Watch app, home and lock screen widgets, Control Centre widgets, and more, HabitTracker is your one stop-shop for starting and staying on top of your habits. HabitTracker also connects to VitaminTracker, WaterTracker, and Apple Health, allowing habits to be automatically marked as completed once certain conditions have been met. These conditions can include completing your vitamin schedule, hitting your water goal for the day, or hitting a certain goal in appropriate Apple Health metrics. You can easily export your habits, habit logs, and categories in CSV format, or to a PDF in the form of reports, showing your statistics by month, or by habit. The basic version of HabitTracker is free to use, but is limited to just 6 habits. Upgrading to HabitTracker Pro is a simple, one-off purchase, which allows the following: - Unlimited Habits - Challenges - Tab Bar Customisation - Custom App Icons Please contact Support@LifeTracker.Studio with any concerns, bugs, issues, or suggestions, or visit LifeTracker.Studio for more information on HabitTracker or any of our other apps. Happy Tracking!

Screenshots

NFC Reader & Writer4 screens
HabitTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HabitTracker at none against NFC Reader & Writer's shown. NFC Reader & Writer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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 HabitTracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, HabitTracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NFC Reader & Writer versus HabitTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC Reader & WriterHabitTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (106 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings106 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYalintechEthan Milton Wilde

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
1 purchases

HabitTracker

One-time1
  • HabitTracker Pro$1.99

Questions

Is NFC Reader & Writer free?
NFC Reader & Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitTracker free?
HabitTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NFC Reader & Writer or HabitTracker have ads?
NFC Reader & Writer shows ads; HabitTracker does not.
Which is updated more often, NFC Reader & Writer or HabitTracker?
NFC Reader & Writer ships an update fortnightly, and HabitTracker monthly. Most recently, NFC Reader & Writer was updated on October 29, 2026 and HabitTracker on October 25, 2026.

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