Comparison

Simple Viewer vs NFC Pro Tools

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

Head to head
About

Simple Viewer

Features
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Simple Viewer opens files. Quietly, quickly, and without asking for anything in return. Share any file from any app — Mail, Messages, Files, a browser, a cloud drive — and Simple Viewer renders it the way it was meant to be read. No account. No upload. Files stay on your device. It is designed for the moment when you just need to see what's inside a file. RENDERED WITH CARE • PDF with smooth scrolling and pinch-to-zoom • Markdown with typography that reads • Source code with precise syntax highlighting • JSON, XML, and YAML, pretty-printed • CSV and TSV, as readable tables • Excel spreadsheets (XLSX) • Word documents (DOCX) • ZIP archives, browsed inside • Plain text, logs, and scripts • x509 certificates BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Open from any app via the iOS share sheet • Recent files, one tap away • Orientation-aware on iPad • Works offline. Always. NOTHING YOU DON'T NEED No sign-up. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. No cloud sync. No bloat. Just a clean surface for reading what you already have. Because simple is elegant.

About

NFC Pro Tools

This comprehensive toolkit allows users to read, write, and manage NFC tags with advanced features like EMV card analysis and encrypted tag support. It offers a variety of templates for creating custom NFC experiences, from contact information to unique interactive content.

Highlights
  • Read various NFC tag types
  • EMV contactless card reader
  • AES-256 encrypted tag support
  • Create custom NFC templates
  • WiFi sharing via NFC/QR
  • Live Activity and widgets
  • Automation Flows
Features
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NFC Pro Tools is the most complete NFC toolkit for iPhone — for casual users and pros alike. WHY IT STANDS OUT • Reads everything: NTAG 21x/424, MIFARE Ultralight, ICODE/ISO15693, FeliCa, ISO7816 • EMV Card Reader — analyze contactless cards (read‑only, no PAN stored) • AES‑256 encrypted tags (free) — keys never leave your device • Deep memory dump with hex viewer • Burst scan for inventory · Clone detector to spot fakes CREATE & SHARE • 23 ready‑made templates: vCard, WiFi, social, payment, RSVP, pet ID… • WiFi sharing by NFC or QR + live speed test • Free biolink page at nfcprobio.com/u/yourname with Bio Studio (themes, blocks, layouts) • 10 unique experiences: Time Capsule, Couple Pair, Voice Card, Photo Frame, SOS card, Plant Care, Travel Rally… INTELLIGENCE SUITE • Dynamic Tags · Tag Analytics · Rolling Code (HOTP) • Tag Doctor · Tag Advisor · Setup Wizard • Security Intel CVE scan · Automation Flows (webhook / MQTT) POWER FEATURES • Live Activity in Dynamic Island during every scan • Lock Screen widgets + Control Center quick tile • Apple Watch companion for biolinks and QR • Privacy first — local storage, certificate pinning, App Attest, Face ID 30 LANGUAGES Vietnamese, English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (BR), Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Simplified & Traditional Chinese.

Screenshots

Simple Viewer3 screens
NFC Pro Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Viewer at none against NFC Pro Tools's 3. Simple Viewer also leads on ads (none vs shown). NFC Pro Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. NFC Pro Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Viewer ships an update monthly, NFC Pro Tools every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Viewer versus NFC Pro Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ViewerNFC Pro Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTLinkATHENE GROUP LTD

In-app purchases

None

Simple Viewer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NFC Pro Tools

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Monthly$2.991 Month
  • VIP 3 Months$6.993 Months
  • VIP Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Viewer free?
Simple Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Pro Tools free?
NFC Pro Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Viewer or NFC Pro Tools have ads?
NFC Pro Tools shows ads; Simple Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Viewer or NFC Pro Tools?
Simple Viewer ships an update monthly, and NFC Pro Tools every 9 days. Most recently, Simple Viewer was updated on October 3, 2026 and NFC Pro Tools on September 24, 2026.

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