NFC Tools vs TableScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC Tools
Easily read and write data to NFC tags. Lock tags permanently, set passwords for protection, and remove them. Save tag data for later use and merge information into arrays.
- Read NFC tags
- Write text and data to tags
- Lock tags for permanent writing
- Set and remove tag passwords
- Save tag data for future use
- Merge data into arrays
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Our app is a handy NFC tag application that allows users to read and write data easily. With the app, you can read NFC tags as well as write text information and data sets to them. Additional features include the ability to lock tags to write permanently and set a password to protect the information. You can also remove passwords from tags and save the data in the app for future use. Our app allows you to merge data into a single array and write it to a tag, as well as save a history of read tags. Note that the read function is available for free, while any write operations require a paid subscription. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases: 1 week: $4.99 1 month: $12.99 1 year: $39.99 Lifetime: $59.99 Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ywEtsl1ibGZSBUPZHny6EeZHtC-wIIxaqwZKRqpEwls/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TableScan
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TableScan Pro leverages advanced AI to transform photos of paper tables into digital CSV files in seconds. No manual typing or tedious data entry—just snap a picture, export your data, and get it onto your construction site devices quickly. Ideal for engineers, surveyors, accountants, and anyone who works with tabular data regularly. Features: Fast AI-powered table recognition Export directly to CSV for Excel and other software Easily email data to your field logger or device for quick load-and-go use Clean interface designed for professional users Works offline with optional cloud processing Say goodbye to tedious manual data entry — with TableScan Pro, your paper tables become site-ready data in minutes. The app offers a full-featured 7-day trial (limited to 25 scans). Subscribing lifts these limits for continued use. Cancel anytime through your Apple ID. Legal & Subscription Info: By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://sitesafepro.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://sitesafepro.com/privacy). This app is licensed under Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription is £3.99/month, billed to your iTunes account, and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
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Verdict
NFC Tools and TableScan are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and TableScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NFC Tools ships an update every 11 days, TableScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC Tools | TableScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (451 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 451 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Nelson | STREAMTECH ENGINEERING LIMITED |
In-app purchases
NFC Tools
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
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- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
TableScan
- Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
- TableScanPro$3.99
- 50 AI Credits$4.99
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