Emulate NFC tags on your Android – NDEF text, URL or app emulation made easy
About NFC NDEF Tag Emulator
NFC NDEF Tag Emulator is a tools app developed by MaxSoft Ltd.
Download Statistics
NFC NDEF Tag Emulator has been downloaded 290 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.8 thousand times.
User Ratings
NFC NDEF Tag Emulator is rated 2.53 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 470 ratings.
App Information
NFC NDEF Tag Emulator is FREE to download. The APK download size is 33.80 MB. The latest version available is 2.0.3. The last update was on October 28, 2025.
Technical Requirements
NFC NDEF Tag Emulator requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play July 2018.
Description
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.
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I had an NFC tag that I use every day, but I forgot it in the office when we started working from home. This app was a lifesaver.
★★★★★Tomi Lind· Feb 3, 2022
Works as promised. Looking forward to support Android "Share to" for being able to send tag data from any App in the future.
★★★★★Fusion mobiletest· Jan 28, 2022
So far, the only Android mobile App that truly emulates NFC NDEF tags.
★★★★★Moosa Khan· Dec 10, 2025
The only working nfc tag emulator on play store
★☆☆☆☆Ryan Fowler-Hughes (Lunar)· Nov 17, 2021
Lets you type text and that's it. Completely useless app that does not preform as advertised.
★☆☆☆☆ZORT FC· Oct 4, 2021
Does not do anything. Can't even copy a tag. Keeps wanting to open WeChat. Deceptive naming. Reporting to google.
★☆☆☆☆Biswas Khayargoli· Sep 21, 2019
What's wrong with the NDEF text emulate feature? I emulate a random text and try to read it by another device (android) and it always throws a URL instead of TEXT! Please fix this
★☆☆☆☆Sporks And Forks· Aug 17, 2019
Does this app have the ability to read downloaded amiibo data and write it on to The New 3ds (which can read nfc) as if it was an amiibo?
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