# NFC Tools vs Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner at 4.5 against NFC Tools's 4.2. Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 38 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC Tools | Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-tag-reader-writer/id6742140547/reviews) | **[4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-echo/id6751862224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Harvey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873046192) | [TELEVISION INEU](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797929018) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-tag-reader-writer/id6742140547)

Easily read and write data to NFC tags with an intuitive interface. Secure your tags with password protection and save scanned information for quick access. Ideal for business, personal projects, and event organization.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tag data, Write data to NFC tags, Password protect NFC tags, Save scanned tag data, Intuitive user interface

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pdf-echo/id6751862224)

Turn your phone into a portable scanner to digitize, edit, and sign documents. Easily create high-quality PDFs from physical papers and share them instantly via email or cloud services.

**Highlights:** Document scanning to PDF, PDF editing tools, Electronic signature integration, Direct sharing via email/cloud, Receipt and contract digitization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC Tools free?

NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scanner free?

Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NFC Tools or Scanner?

Scanner is rated higher. NFC Tools averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Scanner averages 4.5 from 38 ratings.

### Do NFC Tools or Scanner have ads?

Neither NFC Tools nor Scanner shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*