NFC scanning is much easier to use due to its tap-and-scan technology. While barcode scanning requires you to hold your device or the barcode just right to capture the code, NFC requires only a light tap of the tag-embedded item to your device.

With Android phones, there’s no need to purchase a special reading device because NFC scanners come standard. Simply tap your Android device to an embedded NFC tag and you’ll pull data from the ID card, ticket or label.