NFC Tools Reviews

by Icesnowball2

I’m sorry to say this, but i had an extremely bad experience with NFCTools. It’s hard to navigate, and doesn’t do what i expected it to do. You can’t upload your own files on here and i paid $2 trying my hardest to figure out a way i could upload a small simple file and it ended up not being able to do that. I am extremely disappointed.

by Grempe

Somehow NFCTools, newly installed, has full and complete access to my contacts (in the write tag section). I did not grant this access, and NFCTools is not even listed in Settings > Privacy > Contacts so it is not possible for me to grant or deny access to my contacts. This is a privacy breach and should not be possible on the latest version of iOS. I have reported this to Apple to investigate as well. Please explain.

by Philiflyer

Thought it had a write option for emergency information. It does not. Even bought the Pro version. Two stars because it seems to work for other options. Add emergency option.

by Naloomi

This is one of the few apps I have found that reads and can show you the memory blocks of NFC213 tags. But NFCTools is not allowing me to edit and write those blocks on my iPhone XR.

by E-71

I really like this tool. So far it's my favorite for reading/writing to NFC tags.

Unfortunately, there's a lot of hit/miss for me when used with my NTAG215 tags on my iPhone SE (2020).

Misses can occur often but it's mostly when writing. I'd password protect a tag, remove the password then find that it won't let me write to the yeah anymore. Been able to get around it by repeatedly setting a very basic short password, removing it, then trying to write to the yeah again.

Not entirely sure if this is a fault of the tags (quality?), the phone or NFCTools .

Looking forward to updates.

by Tfrog5489

NFC Tools is totally awesome and I like the idea of going digital on the old school identification tags, such as dog tags. You can get creative and put your own information on the NFC sticker that is affixed to an old fashioned dog tag. I like the fact that you can do a mixture of old school and new school with NFC stickers too… Way to go and keep up the great work. 👍👍

by Highonminecraft

There is no other app out there with this perfect mixture of easy to understand UI, and data richness. I use NFC data tags for automation all the time and this is THE go to app! Additionally, the developers 100% deserve the funds provided for the pro upgrade and the upgrade itself is well worth the price! NFCTools is fantastic, simply the best!

by ZCAT9

Finally able to write 213 & 215 tags with my iPhone XS and have a tag call up a shortcut without using automation tab in Shortcuts app. :-))
NFCTools works as stated, looking forward to updates.

by Arash112

I think NFCTools can’t be downloaded from certain countries... why is that?
I am in Iran, and I can’t download it and use it.
Please don’t make difference between people...

by GumYBo_

It is pretty good but sometimes it takes a few times to scan

by Kievguy

If NFCTools doesn’t work from get go try the compatibility mode first.

by Cool 1015545

It’s a great tool to programming nfc tags! You are even able to read old data and reprogram if you wish!

by Real King Tom

Out of the dozen or so apps that I’ve tried, this is the only one that was actually compatible with my tag.

by 100%jucie

I’m liking NFCTools , but can’t seem to make my contact list appear when I tap the card, it says no data found, but if I add my website it pops up.

by Tater God!

I tried a few other apps and they didn’t work or maybe I did it wrong but NFCTools worked perfectly!!! Thank you!

by Chjxisjsgddgusixgdh🙃

All I can say is thanks for making a very functional app that doesn’t cost money or have a bunch of annoying adds. You guys really know what you are doing and it shows.

by Mg101

It works and I’m just using the basic features so far. I just don’t know enough about data to write anything but plain text in the data feature.

by Frost Plant

It actually works, I use these at work, I copy the work nfc tags and write them on my own tags, to make things simpler. All it needs is a folder feature to organize different saved tags.

by Jdog1900

This is the standard that all other NFC apps on iOS need to reach.

They have an easy to use UI with advanced capabilities and some interesting usabilities.

It could use unlimited formating and other functions with unlimited use so that you don't have to press a button over and over again.

Also it could have some linked capabilities for usage such as inventory reading.

That being said it's not the most advanced NFC iOS app but it is the most usable.

by Moonshank101

Love this new product, I’m a door to door salesman and using this lets me interact with my customer quick and effectively. Try it today you won’t regret it!

by @Eli_plaz17 Instagram

I have an iPhone XR running on iOS 13.4.1 and when I go to NFCTools along with others to write my tag it won’t scan it or sense it, I’m not sure why but when I go into the shortcuts app it will scan it, but it doesn’t give me all the features NFCTools will! If someone can help me please let me know!!

by TycoonChampion2017

It's nice alright? It can even scan amiibo formatted NFC.

However, I was severely angered and disappointed when I learned they do not even allow the use of copying data from one amiibo to another, you must pay money just to import or save/load data.

It might as well be a reader. You need to pay to do basic NFC functions.

IMO, disappointing solidly to a point, and furthermore would be more worth it just to buy a 25 cent NFC usb and do it manually.

by Cierra82681

Love NFCTools, but the Send Contact option is not working. When I read the card the info is on there, but this is the only tool that I can’t get to work. Any help? Thanks

by Scottjl

Nicely designed app. Works fine reading Amiibo tags but won’t write them, hope this is resolved in the future.

by Slackcito

Great app, wish I was able to chose .bin files from files and write from there.

by Extrawdw

NFCTools doesn't seem to support Mifare Classic tags, a fatal flaw. I guess this may be a limitation of the iOS, if not, then I hope this is fixed immediately!

by Ggarcia3600

NFCTools itself is easy to use and works like a charm. I only wish that instead of asking for a records file path that there could be an explorer of sorts to pick out a specific file.

by GirlyGamer1499

Is there a way to upload files saved on your iphone app?

by GameboyMini

This is a really great app but it’s just missing their NFC emulator feature.

by GKnightman

Very good app, it can’t do a lot of things. Except for background reading not available yet at the time I review it.

by The10thHunter

Went on NFCTools Store for about an hour and this seems to be the only one that tells me everything about the NFC chip as well as formatting and locking it with a password. Only problem I have is it doesn’t let me pair with my Sennheiser 4.40 BT headphones. That however I’m sure is an Apple issue because I’ve looked on Apple’s manual for NFC online and there doesn’t seem to be any documentation for pairing

by July IGHOR

It works like expected, and uses full features available in the hardware