Which NFC app for programming NFC tags?

Have you ordered NFC tags? And would you like to program the tags? You can do this with an NFC reader, but also with your cell phone. For this you need an application. In this article we will discuss which NFC app we recommend. Here we look at usability, the different functionalities and the way the application works. We give you our 2 favorite NFC applications for programming NFC tags on your cell phone.

What can you do with NFC applications?

NFC applications allow you to program NFC tags. Once you order NFC tags from us, you will receive them at home blank. By blank we mean that the chip is empty and has yet to be programmed. The easiest way to program NFC tags is with a cell phone. If you want to program large quantities of tags, we recommend using an NFC reader. This is faster, easier and more user-friendly for large quantities. But are you hobbying or experimenting? Then a mobile application will suffice. It is then important that your device has an NFC chip built in. Without an NFC chip in your cell phone, it is not possible to program NFC tags.

With NFC applications, you can easily program tasks on the NFC chip. First, download the application from the Apple or Play store. Then open the application and choose the desired functionality you want to program on the NFC tag. This can be a text, url, social network, file, email address, contact information, location or a trigger. Then you need to hold the NFC tag against your phone, which allows you to program the task on the chip. Very handy all around, but which application do we recommend using? Below we will explain our two favorite NFC applications.

NFC app 1: NXP Tagwriter

This application, of course, ranks No. 1. This is because NXP is the major global supplier of NFC chips. This global player itself has developed an application to read and program the NTAG series. This is the application ''NXP Tagwriter''. One of the strengths of this application is its user-friendliness and speed. Anyone using the application for the first time will immediately grasp how the application works and how to program the NFC tags. You can easily save certain data so you can quickly program it on multiple NFC tags. NXP shows with this application that they know exactly how to turn complexity into usability.

In addition, NXP has launched another application related to reading NFC chips, namely ''NFC Taginfo by NXP.'' This application allows you to read NFC tags and perform the tasks on the chip on your device. The application allows you to read NTAG Type 2, Type 4 and Type 5, as well as ICODE and MIFARE.

NFC app 2: NFC Tools

In the second spot is the NFC application ''NFC Tools''. Actually, this application allows you to do as much as the ''NXP Tagwriter'' application. As soon as you start this application you can see that it is very user-friendly. In addition, the application is fast and, just like the NXP Tagwriter, you can save different data to be able to program multiple chips quickly with the same data. Whether you choose NXP Tagwriter or NFC Tools, the difference is nil and the functionality is outstanding for both applications.

Which application is better?

Here we can be very brief. In fact, the difference is nil. Both applications have the same functionalities. Also, they both offer the ability to save data, so you don't have to re-enter the data every time for programming. Also, the applications are very fast and very user-friendly. The key is to make an application your own by testing it well and using it regularly, so that you understand how the application works and what is possible. Whether you choose NFC Tools or NXP Tagwriter doesn't matter. We advise you to use the application that you find most comfortable to work with. Of course, this can vary from person to person.

What is the mutual difference between the NFC applications?

NFC Tools and NXP TagWriter are both apps for managing and programming NFC tags. The difference between the two apps lies in the features they offer and how they store the data on the NFC tags.

NFC Tools is an all-round app that provides various functions for managing NFC tags, including storing data, reading tags and sending data to other apps.

NXP TagWriter is an app from NXP Semiconductors, one of the largest suppliers of NFC chips. The app provides specific functions for programming NXP chips, such as storing data and sending it to other apps, but also offers advanced features such as verifying the data on the tag and including security measures.

In short, NFC Tools is a general-purpose app, while NXP TagWriter is focused on specific functions for NXP chips.