# NFCThis vs Tagwise

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tagwise at fortnightly against NFCThis's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NFCThis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tagwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NFCThis ships an update every 4 months, Tagwise fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFCThis | Tagwise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 38 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Ong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779521186) | [Pairmind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792512625) |

## What reviewers say

### NFCThis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfcthis-nfc-tag-reader/id6759234430)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFCThis | $0.99 | per month |
| NFCThis Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| NFCThis | $4.99 | one-time |


### Tagwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagwise-nfc-tools-and-scanner/id6816677801)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagwise Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Tagwise Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFCThis free?

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

### Is Tagwise free?

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

### Do NFCThis or Tagwise have ads?

Neither NFCThis nor Tagwise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFCThis or Tagwise?

NFCThis ships an update every 4 months, and Tagwise fortnightly. Most recently, NFCThis was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tagwise on October 31, 2026.

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