Comparison

NFC Actions vs NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer

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

Head to head
About

NFC Actions

Automate tasks by reading and writing to NFC tags. Trigger actions like opening web pages, sending SMS, or composing emails. Requires NFC capabilities or a compatible accessory.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags
  • Write NFC tags (with accessory)
  • Trigger IFTTT actions
  • Automate tasks
  • Launch web pages
  • Send SMS
  • Dial phone numbers
  • Compose emails
Read full description

Read and Write NFC tags with your iPhone! You can read and write a URL, SMS, Phone Number or Email on a NFC Tag using Apple's CoreNFC or our NFC enabled devices. You can also hook it up to trigger any IFTTT actions. If your phone has NFC capabilities (iPhone 7/7+, iPhone 8/8+, iPhoneX) or if you have a FloBLE Plus or FloBLE Noir NFC accessory, this app is designed to use NFC to streamline and automate your world. When you tap the NFC tag the app will launch a web page, send your friend a text, dial a phone number, or compose a first draft of that important email. Note: You need a NFC Reader Accessory to write tags, Apple's CoreNFC does not yet support writing to NFC tags. FloBLE Plus and FloBLE Noir NFC Accessories NFC Actions can use the FloBLE Plus and FloBLE Noir NFC readers to read and write tags. The devices connects via bluetooth to your device and can read and write information to NFC tags. Get yours at https://flomio.com/shop/readers/floble-plus-nfc-reader-for-mobile/ and https://flomio.com/shop/readers/floble-noir-nfc-reader/

About

NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer

This utility app allows users to scan and read data from NFC tags. It provides a straightforward interface for accessing raw information and exporting it. The application is free to use and does not display advertisements.

Highlights
  • Scan NFC tags
  • Read NFC tag data
  • Export RAW data
  • Simple interface
  • No advertisements
Features
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Hold your iPhone near a tag and see what's inside. Then edit it, copy it to another tag, or wipe it clean. Version 2.0 is a full rewrite with a new design and many new features. FREE, NO ADS Reading, erasing and export are free forever. No ads, no subscriptions, no sign-up. READ & ERASE • Tag type, exact chip model, ID, memory size and lock status • Text, links and other NDEF records in plain, readable form • Raw memory dump with a HEX view for non-NDEF tags • Copy any value with one tap • Export a scan as clean JSON • Erase a tag back to blank PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Write text or a link: web, email, phone, SMS or location • Clone a tag to a blank tag in a few taps • Write files or several records at once • Edit records as JSON, or raw memory in a hex editor • Write to and erase password-protected NTAG21x tags • Permanent lock (can't be undone) Your first 3 writes are free, clones included. Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. GOOD TO KNOW • Bank cards, transit passes and encrypted access cards are protected by design. iOS doesn't allow copying or editing them, so the app shows only their ID and basic info. • Works offline. No data collection. • You need an iPhone with NFC. Made by one independent developer: me. Question or an idea? Use the support link, I read every message.

Screenshots

NFC Actions3 screens
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer at 33% against NFC Actions's 0%. NFC Actions's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 100 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC Actions ships an update every 2 months, NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer every 100 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NFC Actions versus NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ActionsNFC Scanner, Reader & Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 100 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlomio, Inc.Aleksandr Balyberdin

Customer experience

NFC Actions

All ratings28 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

NFC Actions

No in-app purchases

None

NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFC Actions free?
NFC Actions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer free?
NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFC Actions or NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer have ads?
Neither NFC Actions nor NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFC Actions or NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer?
NFC Actions ships an update every 2 months, and NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer every 100 months. Most recently, NFC Actions was updated on October 8, 2026 and NFC Scanner, Reader & Writer on October 10, 2026.

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