Smart NFC

Name: Smart NFC
Rating: 4.5 (92 reviews)
Author: Alec O'Connor

by Alec O'Connor

iPhone

Abandoned risk Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: $1.99

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

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Price: $1.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.5 92 ratings · App Store

1/5Doesn’t work
Every card I try to write doesn’t scan. I’ve used the same card with a different app and it works perfectly.

Ern-826 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great app with easy-to-use UI
This app works great and does exactly what it sets out to do. The UI is simple to use and navigate. 👍

RLZIII · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great Support
This is definitely one of the best put together NFC apps that I’ve found and support from Alec is great. Definitely recommend

Hawaiian_Ryan · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Doesn’t work
Like other comments, this specific app didn’t work (even though my phone and my cards are in the supported list), and other apps didn’t. I really wanted it to work because this one I actually paid for. I merely tried to read a card and no luck.

Lazhit · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Full Featured NFC App
This is the best NFC app that I could find for iPhone when tinkering with some pesky NFC tags. Unfortunately my tags were password protected, and the only advanced option for my tag type was to remove the password. Overall, still a great app.

Sillygoof123 · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.0
1.1
Take control of your tags with our new "Advanced" section! This opens the door to all kinds of major features, but to start, we've added the ability to NDEF format tags and directly edit a tag's memory. For now, these features are limited to MIFARE Ultralight tags and NTAG 213/215/216 tags. - Tags not scanning? Format MIFARE Ultralight as NDEF tags with a tap - View a tag's ID (Finally!) - Dump and view a tag's memory contents - Read and write specific bytes on a tag - Use the correct keyboard when creating URL records - Minor bug fixes
1.1.1
Yo dawg, I heard you like to scan NFC tags...so we made it so you can scan your NFC tags while you're scanning your NFC tags! - Quickly start reading and writing tags with quick action. Use Haptic Touch (or Force Touch) on the Smart NFC icon to get started! - Or if that's not your style, write a new Smart NFC (deep) link record to your tag so you can scan a tag to start scanning tags. Ahem. Two new deep link records were added: start reading, or start writing. You can scan these links from your home screen on iPhone XS and newer to get started.
1.2
WiFi: it's here! We've added support for reading and writing WiFi records, which means you can finally connect to an open or password-protected WiFi network just by scanning an NFC tag. We are also continuing to add support for other types of tags and more detailed tag data. Currently optimized for MIFARE Ultralight and NTAG 213/215/216 tags, but more are coming soon. Recently fixed: - "Recent Records" may crash when a previously scanned tag has a Data record - App may crash when "Format as NDEF" is tapped in the Advance section (currently crashing in production) - Other minor bugs
1.3
I'm still hard at work bringing even better *native* support for NFC tags! • ISO 15693 (NFC Type 5 and NXP ICODE®) support -> Tag not scanning? NDEF format new tags from the Advanced section to get them working right! Version 1.3 adds support for formatting ISO 15693 tags too. -> Access detailed tag information including the tag's ID, real capacity, and manufacturer data. -> Dump a tag's memory and edit it on the spot • Better custom commands support -> New option for ISO 15693 tags. -> New example section to get you started with more advanced tag commands. • Minor bugs (and typos, thanks @k8n)
1.4
What's the password? You've been asking for it, password protection is now available for supporting tags! • Password protect NXP MIFARE Ultralight and NTAG 213/215/216 tags from the Advanced section - Prevent writing without authentication - Optionally prevent reading without authentication (not for the light-hearted) - Check password status from the Advanced section Bug fixes: • Prevent rollover of Type 2 tag memory towards the end of a data dump
1.4.1
A slightly refined user interface and better help screen! Find any bugs or have any requests? Tweet to me @0xA1EC
1.5 · 25 Jan 2023
Smart NFC is back with a pretty great update! Let us know your thoughts, and don't forget to review us on the App Store. Major: - Media/Data Records: A highly requested feature: media records! Media records, or data records, essentially store files. Provide a MIME type, like application/json or test/plain, and enter your data in Base64 or Hexadecimal. - Dynamic Deep Links: Link directly to Smart NFC's Write page, AND pass along a default record to write. This will be great for automation! Feature request by: Twitter:@ARW. More details on the *how to* available in the "Learn More About Smart NFC" page. Minor: - Updated "More Info" screen with notes on Deep Linking. - Enable portrait mode only, to prevent unnecessary issues with NFC. - Re-enabled "Rate Us" pop up. If you love Smart NFC, make sure to let other people know! - Bug fixes and typos.

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