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24 alternatives to NFC Reader

Read NFC tags and cards easily on Android

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NFC Reader launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
NFC Reader for iPhone▲3
Scan NFC Tags with your iPhone
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
NFCore▲3
Pro-grade NFC tools — read, write, clone & emulate tags
Jun 2026 · nfcore.app · its alternatives →
3
Contactless Credit Card Reader▲6
Designed to read all types of credit and debit cards
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
4
StarNFC - smart nfc tag reader/writer▲5
A convenient and practical NFC tag reading and writing tool
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Square Contactless Reader▲255
Accept Apple Pay + Chip cards, anywhere
2015 · squareup.com · its alternatives →
6
ABBYY Business Card Reader▲138
Scan cards ≡ in a second and manage them everywhere ☁
2017 · pdf.abbyy.com · its alternatives →
7
Hello Card▲88
NFC enabled contactless business card.
2020 · hello-card.com · its alternatives →
8
Shopify’s Chip & Swipe Reader▲395
Sell in person with Shopify’s free Chip & Swipe Reader
2017 · shopify.com · its alternatives →
9
MOO Business Cards+▲305
Beautiful NFC business cards that trigger digital actions
2015 · moo.com · its alternatives →
10
NFC Taggy Tools▲6
Read, write & manage nfc tags
Nov 2025 · nfctaggy.com · its alternatives →
11FR
FareBot, read NFC public transit cards (Clipper/ORCA) on Android▲8
2017 · codebutler.github.io · its alternatives →
12
PassportReader▲118
Allow users to verify their identity instantly by tapping their ID or passport. Integrate by using our apps, or iOS/Android SDK if you have an app of your own.
Apr 2026 · passportreader.app · its alternatives →
13
Guava Tags▲219
NFC tap-to-log health tracking, just like tap-to-pay
2024 · guavahealth.com · its alternatives →
14
Shopify Tap & Chip Reader▲156
Mobile POS hardware that connects to the rest of Shopify
2018 · shopify.com · its alternatives →
15
NFC NDEF Tag Emulator▲8
Emulate NFC tag with NFC enabled phone!
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
16NE
NFC Energy-Harvesting PCB Business Card with an MCU▲231
using RF to power an MCU and 21 animated LEDs from a smartphone
Aug 2026 · wilsonharper.net · its alternatives →
17
NFC for iPhone▲5
NFC and QR Reader / Writer
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
LinkTag▲64
Share your contact information and social media in one tap
2021 · linktag.nl · its alternatives →
19
I made a app that uses NFC as a physical switch to block distractions▲225
Hi HN! Super proud to showcase Foqos! I wanted to create a way to physically block apps on my phone, always had a bunch of NFC tags, combined the 2 together over the holiday break and Foqos was born. You can create profiles, write them to NFC tags and track your weekly focus. Its completely open source and will always be free! There is an affiliate link in the app for nfc tags and donations are completely optional Link here: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/foqos/id6736793117
2025 · foqos.app · its alternatives →
20
Text Fish▲139
Skip Paywalls, Read Peacefully
2020 · text.fish · its alternatives →
21
Dimple.io▲79
Buttons tailored by you. A small NFC sticker for Android.
2014 · dimple.io · its alternatives →
22
Xteink X4▲141
Ultra light, magnetic E-reader that attaches to your phone
Dec 2025 · xteink.com · its alternatives →
23
Shufti – NFC Verification ▲68
NFC based identity verification, secure, instant & reliable
2021 · shuftipro.com · its alternatives →
24
BLK CARDS▲69
A free app to create your own NFC digital business card
2022 · blkcards.com · its alternatives →

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