Comparison

NFC Read Write vs NFC Writer

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

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About

NFC Read Write

Easily read and write NFC tags using your iPhone. Securely store encrypted records or unencrypted data like URLs, text, and contact information. Connect to Wi-Fi networks instantly without sharing passwords.

Highlights
  • Read and write NFC tags
  • Write encrypted NFConnect records
  • Write unencrypted NDEF data
  • Store URLs, text, phone numbers, and more
  • Join WiFi networks without passwords
  • Supports various NFC tag types
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Read and Write NFC tags and inlays with iPhone built-in NFC. Write secure encrypted NFConnect records using Serialio.com NFConnect tags or inlays. Don't have NFC NFConnect tags or inlays? No problem. Write NFConnect records (un-encrypted) to any NDEF tag with sufficient memory. For encrypted NFConnect records In-App-Purchase option enables to write encrypted NFConnect records to many tag types that support NDEF. Use tags and inlays with NFConnect records to join WiFi network without giving out your WiFi password. Now your visitors, friends, business associates, etc. can connect to your WiFi network without knowing your WiFi password. Writes NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) data to all the NFC tag types shown above: tags, badges, wristbands, keyfobs, cups, plates, PPE (personal protection equipment), etc. Store URL/URI, Plain TEXT, Phone number, SMS, GEO Location, Email, Application, Business Card, and more. Also write RAW data (not formatted like NDEF). Note: NDEF/RAW data can be used by apps like iScanBrowser, Cloud-In-Hand stratus-io Attendance, Mobile Grid, SerialMagic Keys. Contact serialio.com for more information and to purchase NFC-RFID tags, inlays, wireless readers, software applications Starting with iPhone-11 and iOS 13, iPhone built-in NFC supports reading and writing many types of NFC tags and inlays. Some example NFC tag types are ISO-14443A(*1,2,4) tags like NXP NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Classic EV1, Mifare Ultralight (aka Mifare UL), Mifare DESFire, Mifare Plus-SE, Mifare Plus-S, Mifare Plus-X, my-d move - SLE66R01P, FM11RF08, ISO-14443B(*4) tags like AT88RF020, SR176, SRIX512, SRIX4K, and Sony FeliCa(*4) tags, and ISO-15693 tags like ICODE SLI, SLI-X, SLI-X2, Tag-It HF-I Plus. *1 NFC Forum Tag Type 1 *2 NFC Forum Tag Type 2 *3 NFC Forum Tag Type 3 *4 NFC Forum Tag Type 4

About

NFC Writer

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Write NFC tags the way you actually need to — and set up secure tags that prove themselves, without paying a monthly fee. EVERYDAY NFC WRITING Write text, links, phone numbers, messages, email, locations, contacts, Wi-Fi networks, and App Store links. Read any NDEF tag and see exactly what's on it. SECURE TAGS THAT PROVE THEMSELVES (SUN) Most NFC apps stop at plain reading and writing. This one sets up SUN. A SUN tag computes a fresh signature inside the chip every time it's read, and writes it into the URL. The signing key never leaves the chip, so a copied tag can't produce a valid signature. A read counter goes up on every tap, so an old captured URL can't be replayed. That's the difference between a tag anyone can clone and a tag that proves it's the original. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Set up SUN with encrypted UID and counter, or plain mirroring • Change the factory keys to random keys only you hold • Verify a tag is genuine — signature and replay check • Inspect how a secure tag is configured, no keys required • Set up tags in batches, with duplicate detection • Diagnose authentication and the secure channel step by step VERIFICATION RUNS ON YOUR DEVICE No account. No server. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Your keys are stored in the iOS Keychain and sync through iCloud — they never reach us, because there is no "us" to reach. Verification works offline, which matters in a warehouse, a customs hall, or a venue with no signal. PRICING WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION Reading, writing, inspecting, and verifying are always free, and there are no ads anywhere in the app. Set up your first secure tag for free, so you can confirm the whole thing works on your own hardware before paying anything. After that, Secure NFC Pro unlocks secure setup for good — one payment, no subscription, no renewals. If a setup stops partway and leaves a tag half-configured, finishing that tag is free. The app started the change, so the app finishes it. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone 7 or later with iOS 17 • Tags that support SUN for the secure features • Basic reading and writing work with any NDEF tag NOTE ON WI-FI TAGS Wi-Fi credentials are written to the standard Wi-Fi Simple Configuration format. iOS does not support automatic joining, so tapping the tag shows the network details instead of connecting. CHANGING KEYS IS PERMANENT These chips have no factory reset. If you lose a tag's keys, that tag can never be reconfigured. The app makes you confirm you've backed up your keys before it writes them, and keeps both the old and new keys until a change completes.

Screenshots

NFC Read Write4 screens
NFC Writer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC Writer at none against NFC Read Write's 4. 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. NFC Read Write sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. NFC Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NFC Read Write versus NFC Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC Read WriteNFC Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerialio Ltd.Juyeon Yu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NFC Read Write

One-time4
  • Scanning more tags$9.99
  • Unlock SmartPoster writing$24.99
  • NDEF Text language$24.99
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  • MQTT Support$199.99
None

NFC Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Read Write free?
NFC Read Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Writer free?
NFC Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Read Write or NFC Writer have ads?
Neither NFC Read Write nor NFC Writer shows ads.

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