Comparison

NFC Tap vs NFC Write & Read

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

Head to head
About

NFC Tap

Features
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NFC Tap is the fastest way to read, write and manage NFC tags on iPhone. Hold a tag to the top of your phone and its contents open instantly, ready to edit. Program cheap NTAG stickers to do almost anything. WRITE ANYTHING • Links, plain text and phone numbers • Wi-Fi networks (guests connect with one tap) • Contacts and full digital business cards • Social profiles: Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, Telegram, GitHub • Locations, picked right on a map • Email, SMS, Bluetooth and app links MORE THAN A WRITER • Tap-to-Edit: read a tag and change it in place • Share any record as a QR code • Automatic chip detection (NTAG213 / 215 / 216) • Erase and lock tags • Scan history you can export and back up • Step-by-step Apple Shortcuts automation guide PRO • Secret Tags: write private notes encrypted with your PIN. Only NFC Tap with the right PIN can read them; every other app sees scrambled data. • Copy and clone tags, or write the same content to many tags in a row • Password-protect tags so no one can overwrite them • Advanced raw NFC commands and memory tools • Reusable task profiles you can save, reuse and export Works with standard 13.56 MHz NFC tags (NTAG and compatible). Note: iPhone cannot read 125 kHz cards or MIFARE Classic; this is an Apple hardware limit shared by all iOS apps. Pro is available as weekly, monthly or yearly subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage them in your Apple ID settings. Privacy: https://clkcompany.github.io/Nfc-Tap/privacy.html Terms: https://clkcompany.github.io/Nfc-Tap/terms.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 Tap4 screens
NFC Write & Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NFC Tap at 13.0 against NFC Write & Read's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Tap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
NFC Tap versus NFC Write & Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC TapNFC Write & Read
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed CelikGeekme

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NFC Tap

Subscriptions3
  • NFC Tap Pro$2.997 Days
  • NFC Tap Pro$5.991 Month
  • NFC Tap Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

NFC Write & Read

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

Questions

Is NFC Tap free?
NFC Tap 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 Tap or NFC Write & Read have ads?
Neither NFC Tap nor NFC Write & Read shows ads.

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