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24 alternatives to NFC Reader for iPhone

Scan NFC Tags with your iPhone

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 for iPhone launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   NFC for iPhone▲5

   NFC and QR Reader / Writer

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   NFC Reader▲3

   Read NFC tags and cards easily on Android

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   NFC Taggy Tools▲6

   Read, write & manage nfc tags

   Nov 2025 · nfctaggy.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ABBYY Business Card Reader▲138

   Scan cards ≡ in a second and manage them everywhere ☁

   2017 · pdf.abbyy.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Square Contactless Reader▲255

   Accept Apple Pay + Chip cards, anywhere

   2015 · squareup.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   StarNFC - smart nfc tag reader/writer▲5

   A convenient and practical NFC tag reading and writing tool

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Barcodes▲156

   Digital wallet for iOS that lets you scan and store tags

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Shopify’s Chip & Swipe Reader▲395

   Sell in person with Shopify’s free Chip & Swipe Reader

   2017 · shopify.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   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 →

10. 10
    Stripe: Apple Pay▲188

    One-touch payment on iOS

    2014 · stripe.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    NFCore▲3

    Pro-grade NFC tools — read, write, clone & emulate tags

    Jun 2026 · nfcore.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Guava Tags▲219

    NFC tap-to-log health tracking, just like tap-to-pay

    2024 · guavahealth.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tap2WiFi▲6

    Connect iPhone to WiFi with NFC/QR

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mobile Pay Finder▲90

    App that tells you which places accept Apple Pay

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Shopify Tap & Chip Reader▲156

    Mobile POS hardware that connects to the rest of Shopify

    2018 · shopify.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tap to Pay on iPhone▲20

    Apple's answer to the Square Reader

    2022 · apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17FR
    FareBot, read NFC public transit cards (Clipper/ORCA) on Android▲8

    2017 · codebutler.github.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Contactless Credit Card Reader▲6

    Designed to read all types of credit and debit cards

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LinkTag▲64

    Share your contact information and social media in one tap

    2021 · linktag.nl · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Card.io▲134

    Credit card scanning for mobile apps.

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wallet for iPhone▲94

    Your wallet is your iPhone charger

    2015 · nomadgoods.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Scanner/Device link▲3

    Sync you QR, Barcode & NFC Tag scans with your computer

    2021 · device-link.web.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Shopify Chip and Swipe Reader▲13

    A clever new credit card reader for iOS and Android.

    2017 · hardware.shopify.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hello Card▲88

    NFC enabled contactless business card.

    2020 · hello-card.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →