Read and write NFC tags, scan and create QR codes, digitize documents, and capture 3D models - all in one app trusted by over 9 million users.
NFC READING & WRITING
Read any NFC tag to see web links, Wi-Fi, contacts, locations, payment links, and more. Write your own tags with 25 message types (text, contacts, Wi-Fi, locations, calendar events, iOS Shortcuts, FaceTime, SMS, email, social media, payments, and Google Review links) that open apps, trigger shortcuts, or connect to services like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Spotify.
NFC Tools:
• Format, lock, password protect, analyze, and copy tags
• NTAG 424 DNA: read secure tags, verify SUN tamper-proof messages, configure keys and SDM
• NFC Tap Counter: teach NFC tags how to count
• Batch Operations: write multiple tags sequentially, import from CSV/Excel
• Custom Commands: send raw hex commands for advanced tag manipulation
NFC Apps:
• Passport & ID: read your passport or ID chip to view the stored personal data and photo
• Sonicare Reset: read your Philips Sonicare brush head usage stats and reset its timer
• Amiibo: scan to reveal the character with official artwork, build your collection, and back it up
• OpenPrintTag: store 3D printing filament info on spools for automatic material detection
• NFC Safe: store encrypted secrets on tags with 256-bit AES encryption
QR CODE & BARCODE SCANNER
• Scan any QR code or barcode with batch mode, plus a share extension to detect codes in your photos.
• Create custom QR codes for all the same message types as NFC.
• Design them with your own colors, logos, and Genmoji, and add them to home screen widgets.
Supported formats: QR, Aztec, Code128, PDF417, DataMatrix, EAN, and 15 other barcode types.
DOCUMENT SCANNER
• Capture documents with automatic edge detection and on-device OCR.
• Import images from your photo library or files.
• Save as searchable PDFs with full-text search.
• Export to iCloud or share directly.
3D OBJECT & ROOM SCANNER
• Scan objects into 3D models using photogrammetry.
• Scan rooms with LiDAR to generate floor plans, detecting doors, windows, and furniture.
• Measure dimensions and calculate floor area.
• Export for 3D printing and CAD applications.
Requires: iPhone with LiDAR sensor (iPhone 12 Pro and newer)
AUTOMATION & INTEGRATION
• Webhooks: send scan data to your server for inventory or custom integrations
• iOS Shortcuts: launch scans via Siri, access scan history, write tags through automation
• Widgets: quick-launch scanning from home screen, lock screen, or Control Center
• Auto-Actions: open links, run shortcuts, play audio, or trigger text-to-speech when scanning tags
CUSTOMIZATION
Choose from multiple themes and icons, text-to-speech voices in 40 languages, and Game Center achievements.
Note: NFC functionality requires iPhone 7 or newer. iPhones read NFC but not all RFID frequencies.
NFC.cool is in no way affiliated with Nintendo or Philips. Amiibo is a registered trademark by Nintendo and Sonicare is a registered trademark by Philips. These functions in NFC.cool are for educational purposes only.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Great App. Easy to Use for your business on the go. Had some issues in the beginning but that my my knowledge of not knowing how it worked .
Developer Response
Thanks again, but why only 4 stars? 😅
Doesn’t work.
divding77
Trying to read my Kirby Amiibo, the app beeps and vibrates my phone when I pressed the read button which looked like a WiFi logo, but nothing is showing up on the screen. It does remind me to rate and review after a few tries. So here I am, rating it. It did on one occasion gave me a read error. Just in case. My Kirby Amiibo reads fine using NFC Tools app. So, either the app is ‘broken’ or just bad use interface.Update: this app doesn’t read Amiibo, but is able to read NFC tags with simple data. Still, bad app design. Should let the user know what’s supported and what’s not.
Developer Response
Hello divding77,unfortunately I have never tried what happens when you scan an Amiibo. As you found out, the app is to write and read short messages to NFC tags. From my research I found out that on an Amiibo there is no NDEF message and I found a problem in my code with that. I will provide some information in a future version, so that you can see something when scanning an Amiibo. I also acknowledge that I could make it more clear what my app is intended to do. I will work on that. Thanks for pointing that out.But what bothers me is that you yell here into the AppStore telling me that I did a bad job. I already have a lot of possibilities to contact me inside the app and I wished you used that instead of giving a one star review. I'm just a human behind an app that tries to make something that people find useful. I'm happy to get some feedback via mail or Twitter from you in the future and I wish that you reconsider your rating here on the AppStore.Thank you
Best NFC reader on the App Store, but…
G0LDEN420
This is genuinely a really good NFC tag reader and writer. It works well, has great debugging, and gives the user all the information needed and more.The only issues I have with this are:- Premium Lifetime Price is too high ($100)- Whilst the app name says “RFID”, this app cannot interact with RFID tags, only NFC.- The “help” page mentions a “background mode” meaning the user can run certain commands using NFC without needing an app, for example, connecting to a Wifi Network using an NFC tag. While there is a mention of a background mode, there is not one I can find in the app, might be a premium only feature, but it’s not stated in the feature list of premium. Other than that, a few UI tweaks and some QoL changes, and this will be an S tier app.
Doesn’t work
HouseWhip
I’ve tried to use the nfc write and feature, which doesn’t work. Google review nfc link doesn’t work either. Tried to get a refund but denied. Love that I paid $60 for an app I can’t use. Also says there’s a 5 times per day use limit(after I pressed it 5 times, cause it didn’t work)?? Even though I had paid for a subscription!
Developer Response
Hello, I’m sorry for your bad experience but please reach out to me via the contact form in the app. Here I can’t really help you. I just tested the Google Review Link feature and it works as intended. Could it be that you use some ad or DNS blocker? That often blocks Google traffic which is needed here.Edit: no response from your side so far, I’m here to help! Reach out to me via https://nfc.cool/contact
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Seller
Nicolo Stanciu
Size
132.2 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
