Comparison

NetBird P2P VPN vs NFC Tapwrite

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

Head to head
About

NetBird P2P VPN

This app establishes a secure, point-to-point network for your devices and teams, eliminating the need for traditional VPN servers. It enables seamless and automatic connections across various environments, including cloud and on-premises infrastructure, for easy access to internal resources.

Highlights
  • Point-to-point networking
  • WireGuard-based
  • Automatic connections
  • Cross-cloud and on-premises support
  • Secure access to internal resources
Features
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NetBird replaces traditional centralized VPNs with a WireGuard®-based point-to-point network that automatically connects your servers, containers, and remote teams. It works universally across clouds and on-premises, allowing your team to quickly and securely connect and access internal resources.

About

NFC Tapwrite

Features
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NFC Tapwrite is the fastest way to write a web link to an NFC tag. Type or paste a URL, tap Write, and hold your iPhone near any writable NFC tag or sticker. The link is saved to the tag as a standard NDEF URI record, so anyone who taps it later is taken straight to your page — no app required on their end. FEATURES • One-tap writing — enter a URL and write it to a tag in seconds • Clipboard auto-fill — copy a link, open the app, and it's ready to write • Recent writes — your last 5 written URLs are kept for quick re-use; tap one to load it again • Siri Shortcut — "Write a URL with NFC Tapwrite," or pass a URL in from your own Shortcuts and automations • Smart validation — catches typos before you write • Standard NDEF URI format — works with any NFC reader and with iPhone's built-in tag scanning GREAT FOR • Product packaging, business cards, and signage • Smart home and desk shortcuts • Posters, menus, and events • Anywhere you'd otherwise print a QR code REQUIREMENTS • iPhone 7 or later with NFC (writing is not available on iPad or in the Simulator) • A writable NFC tag (NTAG / NDEF-compatible) NFC Tapwrite keeps everything on your device. It does not collect, track, or transmit your data.

Screenshots

NetBird P2P VPN4 screens
NFC Tapwrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NetBird P2P VPN at Free against NFC Tapwrite's $0.99. NetBird P2P VPN also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

NetBird P2P VPN is free to download; NFC Tapwrite costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NetBird P2P VPN versus NFC Tapwrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetBird P2P VPNNFC Tapwrite
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.9 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetBird GmbHMK Ignite, LLC

Bugs and requests

NetBird P2P VPN

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Lost connection after opening other applications
  • Connects briefly then immediately disconnects
  • App says disconnected even when connected (version 0.0.15)
  • Disconnects in the background, crashes, hangs
  • Disconnects after phone is off for more than 15 minutes
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  • Routes sometimes not working when reconnecting
  • Runtime version consistently behind other platforms
  • Custom DNS servers behind peer relays not resolving
  • Lack of logs for WireGuard connection
  • Custom DNS resolution sometimes requires disconnect/reconnect
  • DNS queries leak through during startup
  • Connection goes into a dormant state when phone is locked for ~2 minutes
  • Connection does not automatically come back when phone is unlocked
  • Agent not updated on iPhone
  • Login process not smooth
  • Custom DNS server not available and cannot resolve private DNS

Requested features

10 requests
  • VPN on demand
  • Allow turning on and off entire Networks
  • Define trusted Wi-Fi for automatic connect/disconnect
  • Configuration for connection medium
  • iPad app development
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  • Integration into Shortcuts for on-demand VPN
  • Copy IP address option
  • Connection on demand
  • Auto-disconnect on trusted WiFi
  • Trust WLAN auto-disconnect

NFC Tapwrite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NetBird P2P VPN

No in-app purchases

None

NFC Tapwrite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetBird P2P VPN free?
NetBird P2P VPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Tapwrite free?
NFC Tapwrite costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetBird P2P VPN or NFC Tapwrite have ads?
Neither NetBird P2P VPN nor NFC Tapwrite shows ads.

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