# NFC Tools

> To read and write NFC tags

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1252962749](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1252962749)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1252962749`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** wakdev
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (14,059 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-12
- **First published:** 2017-09-19
- **Size:** 8.77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749)
- **Website:** [https://www.wakdev.com](https://www.wakdev.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wakdev.com/en/apps/terms.html](https://www.wakdev.com/en/apps/terms.html)

## Description

NFC Tools reads and writes NFC tags using a simple, lightweight UI. By bringing your device near an NFC chip, you can view tag data such as maker, type, tag standard, technologies, serial number, size, and NDEF content. 

In Write mode you can store a wide range of payloads—text, URLs, emails, contacts, phone numbers, messages, location, WiFi and Bluetooth configurations, and more—and save tag contents for later. The tool supports many tag families (NTAG, Ultralight, ICODE, DESFire, ST25, Felica) and is compatible with iPhone 7+; use compatibility mode for MIFARE Classic if needed.

## Rankings

- #14,719 — Overall
- #8 — tool
- #12 — tools
- #28 — badge
- #40 — writing tools
- #45 — nft

## Review summary

Reviews show the app is easy to use and can work quickly, with a favorable one-time purchase model and useful saved-tags feature, plus cross-ecosystem tag compatibility. However, many users report reliability problems: tags not read, not detected, or not saved; some features are buggy; and paid features sometimes fail to deliver value. Overall sentiment is mixed: accessibility and simplicity praised by some, while others struggle with inconsistent performance and pricing concerns.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a simple interface
- Works instantly/ reliably when functioning
- One-time purchase / lifetime access
- Saved tags feature (Pro) for tag management
- Cross-ecosystem tag compatibility (works with both iOS and Android)

### Cons

- Frequent reliability issues: NFC tags not read/detected or not saved
- Paywall frustrations: paid Pro features do not consistently deliver value
- Some features are buggy or do not work (e.g., contact or message writing)
- Inconsistent performance across cards/devices; some tags not recognized
- Write/scan failures and data not saved after writing

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1252962749)