Kodo vs NFC Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Kodo
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Kodo is the fastest way to scan and create QR codes on iPhone ā beautifully designed and built for 2026. SCAN ANYTHING ⢠Camera scanning with pinch to zoom and tap to focus ⢠Scan a QR from any photo in your library ⢠Flashlight and a searchable scan history ⢠Safe results: you always see the content before opening a link CREATE 20+ TYPES Website, Wi-Fi, Text, Email, Phone, SMS, Contact (vCard), Calendar event, PayPal, Bitcoin, and the platforms you use every day ā Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, X, TikTok, Telegram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music, App Store, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and Maps location. MAKE IT YOURS ⢠Live preview always visible while you edit ⢠Custom colors, gradients and one-tap style presets ⢠Module and eye shapes, plus a separate eye color ⢠Add your logo in the center ⢠"Scan me" frames with your own caption ⢠Choose the code quality (error correction) ⢠Export as PNG, and SVG or PDF with Pro DYNAMIC QR + ANALYTICS Create a dynamic QR whose destination you can change anytime ā no reprinting. See how many times it was scanned, by day, country and device. SHORTCUTS A widget for quick scanning, a Share extension to turn any link into a QR code, and Siri shortcuts. SYNC Sign in with your email to keep your dynamic codes with you. KODO PRO Unlock logos, HD vector export (SVG & PDF), unlimited dynamic codes, and remove ads. - Auto-renewable subscription: 1 month, 3 months or 1 year. - Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically at the same price and duration unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://qrkodo.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://qrkodo.com/privacy Questions? info@qrkodo.com
NFC Forge
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NFC Forge is an open-source toolkit for reading, writing, duplicating, and managing NFC tags with your iPhone. No ads, no accounts, no trackers, and no cloud. Everything stays on your device. READ ⢠Identify the chip family and decode NDEF records ⢠Inspect lock status and security configuration ⢠View the raw memory of supported tags and export a full .bin dump WRITE ⢠Web links, plain text, phone numbers, email, locations, and FaceTime or WhatsApp shortcuts ⢠Contact cards (vCard), calendar events, App Store links, and social profiles ⢠Payment links (Venmo, PayPal, Cash App), Wi-Fi network tokens, and Bluetooth pairing records ⢠Small embedded files and custom raw NDEF records ⢠Stage several records and write them together as one multi-record NDEF message, with a capacity check against NTAG213, NTAG215, and NTAG216 DUPLICATE ⢠Scan a source tag, save it to your on-device library, and write it to one or more blank tags TOOLS ⢠Erase and format tags ⢠Lock tags permanently to make them read-only ⢠Password-protect supported NTAG tags ⢠Byte-level memory editor, .bin backup and restore, and a raw command console for advanced users ⢠Optionally use your iPhone as an NFC reader for your Mac over your local Wi-Fi network SAFETY FIRST NFC Forge protects lock bytes, capability containers, and password pages during normal writes to help prevent accidentally bricking a tag, and it warns you before any permanent action. SUPPORTED TAGS ⢠Full read and write: NTAG213/215/216, MIFARE Ultralight, and ISO 15693 (ICODE SLIX and others) ⢠NDEF and command passthrough: ISO 7816 Type 4 tags, DESFire, and FeliCa ⢠MIFARE Classic: UID detection only PRIVACY NFC Forge collects no data. Tags you choose to save stay in the app's on-device storage. The source code is available on GitHub under the MIT License. Requires an iPhone with NFC. Some record types, such as Wi-Fi, write a text token that other apps can scan; iOS does not automatically join a network from an NFC tag.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC Forge at none against Kodo's 3. NFC Forge also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Kodo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. NFC Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Kodo | NFC Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inochi Srl | Susan Hamilton |
In-app purchases
Kodo
- One month subscription3 Days trial$3.491 Month
- Three months subscription3 Days trial$8.993 Months
- One year subscription3 Days trial$15.991 Year
NFC Forge
No in-app purchases









