Every tag,within reach.

PocketNFC reads and writes tags using your iPhone's built-in NFC — no extra hardware required — and goes further than most NFC apps with MIFARE Classic key testing, DESFire inspection, and Chameleon Ultra emulation when you need it.

Yes — PocketNFC is built for iOS and runs entirely on iPhone. It uses Apple's CoreNFC framework for built-in tag reading and writing, and adds Bluetooth support for the ACR1555U/ACR1255U and Chameleon Ultra for the work CoreNFC can't do on its own.

Yes. A couple of general slot/firmware GUI apps exist for Chameleon Ultra on iOS; PocketNFC pairs with it over Bluetooth and adds a deeper security-research toolset in the same app you use for everyday NFC — 8-slot emulation with a live key-check grid, nested/static-nested/darkside/hardnested key recovery, Magic Card Gen1A/Gen2 cloning, HF/LF sniffing, MFKey32 detection, and 125 kHz EM410x/HID/ioProx credentials.

No. Your iPhone's built-in NFC reader handles NTAG213/215/216 and MIFARE Ultralight/EV1 tags directly — reading, writing, and all 14 Quick Tags (WiFi sharing, digital business cards, Pet ID and more) work with just your phone.

MIFARE Classic sector data isn't accessible through Apple's CoreNFC framework on any iPhone app — that's an iOS platform limitation, not just this app. PocketNFC works around it by pairing with an ACR1555U/ACR1255U Bluetooth reader or a Chameleon Ultra for full sector reads and dictionary key attacks.

NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, and MIFARE Ultralight/EV1 with the iPhone's built-in reader; MIFARE Classic 1K/4K and DESFire once an ACR1555U/ACR1255U or Chameleon Ultra is connected.

Yes — PocketNFC is free to start, with no account required.

No accounts and no analytics — scans and tag data stay on your device.