free NFC writer / iPhone
Write an NFC tag on iPhone
in about 90 seconds
The honest truth first: iPhone browsers can't write NFC tags — Apple doesn't allow it. But the free NFC Tools app does the job in about 90 seconds. Here's the exact flow.
Get your link ready
Copy the URL you want on the tag — a Spotify song, a YouTube video, any webpage. If you're making an tapboop gift, your gift link is copied for you at publish.
Install the free NFC Tools app
Search "NFC Tools" on the App Store (by wakdev — the free one). This is a one-time install; iPhones simply can't write NFC from Safari or Chrome.
Open the app → Write → Add a record → URL/URI
Paste your link into the URL field. Leave the record type as-is; the app handles the NDEF formatting.
Tap "Write" and hold your tag to the top of the phone
The NFC reader sits near the top edge. Hold still for a second until the app confirms — that's it.
Test it
Lock your phone, tap the tag. Your link should pop up as a notification. If nothing happens, see the troubleshooting below.
Troubleshooting
Nothing happens when I tap+
Make sure the phone is unlocked (iPhones only read tags when awake). Try the very top edge of the phone, and remove thick metal cases.
The app says the tag is locked+
A locked (read-only) tag can never be rewritten. Use a fresh NTAG213/215 sticker — they're a few dollars a pack.
Can I avoid the app entirely?+
For writing, no — that's an iOS restriction, not ours. For reading, nobody needs an app: any modern phone reads tags with a tap.
What about the person receiving my gift?+
They need nothing at all. Tap with iPhone or Android and the page opens. Every tapboop gift also includes a QR backup.
On Android?
Android writes NFC right from the browser — no app needed. Use the free writer directly.
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