Comparison

NFC Tool vs NFC Write & Read

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

Head to head
About

NFC Tool

Features
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NFC Tool โ€” Read & Write NFC Tags NFC Tool is a fast, simple, and reliable way to interact with NFC tags from your iPhone. Read, write, and explore โ€” everything is just a tap away. WHAT YOU CAN DO Read any NFC tag with a single tap. Identify the chip type, view raw payloads, and inspect every record on the tag. Write rich content to your tags: โ€ข Website links (URL) โ€ข Plain text and notes โ€ข Contact cards (vCard) โ€ข Wi-Fi credentials for instant connection โ€ข Phone numbers โ€ข Email addresses Bookmark scans, search history, and export to CSV or text whenever you need. PRO TOOLS Unlock advanced features with NFC Tool Pro: โ€ข Erase, format, and lock tags โ€ข Copy one tag to another โ€ข Batch write multiple tags โ€ข Password-protect NTAG213/215/216 tags โ€ข Read full memory dumps (page-by-page hex) โ€ข Send raw NFC commands โ€ข Ad-free experience PRIVACY-FIRST NFC Tool runs entirely on your device. Your scans, history, and tag data are stored locally โ€” nothing is uploaded to a server. 73 LANGUAGES Fully localized in 73 languages with RTL support for Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, and Urdu. SUBSCRIPTION NFC Tool Pro is available as a weekly or yearly subscription. The Pro Yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://firstpoint.com.tr/nfc-tool/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://firstpoint.com.tr/nfc-tool/privacy-policy.html

About

NFC Write & Read

Features
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NFC Write & Read is a practical and professional NFC reader and writer for iPhone. Scan NFC tags, inspect NDEF records, create new tag content, and write useful records for everyday tasks. Most common features: - Read compatible NFC and NDEF tags - Write URLs, text, contacts, Wi-Fi details, phone numbers, emails, SMS, locations, calendar events, and social links - Build multi-record tags before writing - Import QR codes and turn them into NFC records - Save scans, drafts, and written tags locally - Copy, open, and share scanned content - Check tag details such as capacity, writable state, and record structure Feature list: - NFC reader for compatible NDEF tags - NFC writer for supported writable tags - Record builders for URL, text, phone, SMS, email, contact, Wi-Fi, location, calendar, app links, social profiles, payment links, and custom content - QR code scanner and QR photo import - Saved tag history for scans, writes, and drafts - Clone scanned tags into editable write drafts - Tag inspector with payload size, capacity, record count, and safety details - Raw NDEF viewer with type, identifier, payload, text, and hex details - Export scans as text, JSON, or CSV - Share extension for sending text, URLs, and files into the app - App Shortcuts, widgets, and deep links for quick NFC actions - Advanced NFC tools for supported tag families, including clearing, locking, copying, format checks, dumps, password helpers, and command utilities NFC features require a compatible iPhone and supported NFC tags. Writing, locking, password protection, and advanced commands depend on the tag type and what iOS allows for that hardware. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NFC Tool4 screens
NFC Write & Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NFC Write & Read at none against NFC Tool's shown. NFC Tool's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. NFC Tool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and NFC Write & Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
NFC Tool versus NFC Write & Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC ToolNFC Write & Read
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size62 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFIRST POINT YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETIGeekme

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NFC Tool

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
2 purchases

NFC Write & Read

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NFC Tool free?
NFC Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Write & Read free?
NFC Write & Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NFC Tool or NFC Write & Read have ads?
NFC Tool shows ads; NFC Write & Read does not.

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