Android

NFC NDEF Tag Emulator

NFC NDEF Tag Emulator has 301,955 installs (+0.6% in 30 days), rated 2.6 from 479 ratings, #10,746 of 241,178 in Tools.

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Installs
301,955
+399 (+0.1%) a week, measured over 16 days
Rating
2.6
479 ratings
+0 ratings (0.0%) a week, measured over 16 days
Rank on Android
#111,170
of 2,912,267
down 3,549 since 2026-11-04
Version
2.0.3
Last updated 2025-10-28

Description

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NFC NDEF Tag Emulator transforms your NFC-enabled Android phone into a fully-functional NFC tag emulator. No additional hardware needed – simply activate your phone’s NFC, choose your tag content, and start emulating instantly. Perfect for developers, testers, NFC enthusiasts and anyone who wants to emulate NFC tags quickly and easily.

🔧 Key Features

✔ Emulate NFC tags with NDEF-formatted data: text records, URL records, or Android application launch records.
✔ “Text mode” – easily type a text message and emulate it as a tag.
✔ “URL mode” – embed a web link and use your phone as a clickable NFC tag.
✔ “App mode” – emulate a tag that launches another Android app on tap.
✔ Full history log of emulated tags with export option – track all your tag “writes” and emulations.
✔ Editable user-defined NFC tags – create your own custom tag content and reuse it.
✔ Zero extra hardware – if your phone supports NFC and Host Card Emulation (HCE), this app works out of the box.

🧭 Why choose this NFC tag emulator?

✔ Simple and fast: From installation to emulation in a few taps.
✔ Flexible tag types: Text, URL, Android app – covers the most common NDEF tag use-cases.
✔ Compact workflow: Use your phone instead of buying NFC cards or chips.
✔ Ideal for developers & testers: Emulate different tag types in the field or lab without extra hardware.
✔ Power for enthusiasts: Turn your phone into a programmable NFC tag – great for smart scenarios, demos, NFC workshops.

📲 How to use

✔ Ensure your phone’s NFC is turned ON and supports card emulation (HCE).
✔ Open the app and select the mode (Text / URL / App).
✔ Enter or select the content (for App mode, pick the target application).
✔ Tap the “Emulate” button – your phone now acts as an NFC tag.
✔ To stop emulation, simply exit or tap “Cancel”.

⚠️ Notes & compatibility

Works only on NFC-enabled Android devices that support HCE (Host Card Emulation).
Some NFC readers/readers or older devices may not support all tag types or may have limitations.
Not all NFC tag standards (e.g., certain MIFARE classic secure tags) can be fully emulated by phone hardware.
Always test with your reader/target device to ensure compatibility.

Is NFC NDEF Tag Emulator safe?

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  • Listed on Google Play.
  • Made by MaxSoft Ltd; developer website listed: maxsoft.bg. Details →
  • On Google Play since 2018-06-29. Last updated 2025-10-28.
  • Rated 2.6 from 479 ratings. Details →

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From 477 ratings.

Growth change in installs

Per Growth Growth % Actual change Measured over
day Not enough history yet
week +399 +0.1% +890 15.6 days
month +1,896 +0.6% +2,088 33 days
year Not enough history yet
How these figures are measured

Change in installs, scaled to each window from the real gap between crawls. A window needs a full period of history before it reports anything.

Tracking since 2026-10-04. History accumulates as changes are observed — check back soon.

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