PowerNFC
ChakMing Wong
PowerNFC — The Complete NFC Reader & Writer for iPhone PowerNFC turns your iPhone into a complete NFC toolkit. Read and write tags, scan electronic passports, check transit card balances and ride history, and save your passport to Apple Wallet — all in one fast, beautifully designed app built from the ground up for iOS 26. Whether you want to encode your home WiFi onto a sticker, automate a routine with a tap, verify a travel document, share a contact card, or check what's left on your commute card before heading out, PowerNFC handles it in seconds. No accounts. No ads. No data leaving your device. WHO IT'S FOR • Travellers checking ePassports and topping up transit cards abroad • Commuters tracking spending across Octopus, Suica, Clipper, and more • Makers and tinkerers building NFC-triggered shortcuts and home automations • Small businesses sharing WiFi, menus, contact cards, and review links with a tap • Anyone curious about what's actually inside the NFC tags they encounter every day READ & WRITE NFC TAGS • Decode every common NDEF record — URL, plain text, WiFi credentials, vCard, email, phone, SMS, geo location, app launcher, and custom MIME types • Write to compatible NTAG, MIFARE Ultralight, and NDEF-formatted tags with guided prompts • Inspect raw payload bytes, tag UID, total capacity, free space, writable status, and tech type • Lock tags to make data permanent where the chip supports it • Quick re-write to update an existing tag without manual erase SMART TAG ACTIONS • Share your home or office WiFi with a single tap — guests connect without typing a password • Turn any sticker into an NFC business card with full vCard support • Open URLs, launch apps, dial a number, send a pre-filled SMS, compose an email, or drop a map pin • Trigger Shortcuts and automations the moment a tag is scanned ePASSPORT SCANNING • Read electronic passports securely using MRZ with full BAC and PACE authentication • View holder name, nationality, document number, date of birth, expiry, and the official chip photo • Save your passport to Apple Wallet for quick access at the airport • All cryptography and parsing happen on-device — your passport data never leaves your iPhone TRANSIT CARDS • Hong Kong Octopus — balance and recent transactions • Mainland China T-Union — balance and ride history across supported cities • San Francisco Bay Area Clipper — balance and tap history • Japan IC: Suica, ICOCA, PASMO, TOICA, Kitaca, manaca, SUGOCA, nimoca, hayakaken • Resolved station names for Japan IC rides using a bundled Cybernet code database • See per-trip fare, entry and exit stations, and running balance deltas • Works with both physical cards and Apple Wallet variants such as Mobile Suica ACTIVITY HISTORY • Tabbed history for tags, passports, and transit cards • Search and filter by type, date, or content • Tap any entry to revisit the full details, including a themed transaction sheet for transit cards • Add a custom nickname to any saved card or passport • Duplicate scans are intelligently merged so the timeline stays clean • Sync across all your Apple devices privately with iCloud DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 • Liquid Glass interface tuned for the latest iPhones • Full Dynamic Type, Dark Mode, and VoiceOver support • Localized in over 40 languages, refined translations across the board PRIVACY FIRST PowerNFC reads tags locally on your iPhone. No accounts, no tracking, no third-party servers. Your scans stay on your device, with optional iCloud sync limited to your own Apple devices. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Found a tag we don't decode yet, or a transit card you'd love to see added? Send a report directly from the app — we read every one and ship fixes fast. Download PowerNFC today and unlock the NFC chip your iPhone has been carrying all along.