Best data recovery software on Reddit
83 reviews from r/datarecovery, r/mac, r/software and 7 more subreddits
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#1
EaseUS
4.6
(10)
"You might consider professional-grade software like EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard."
"I personally use EaseUS as I feel its superior but again that's my preference."
"It helped me recover my data that I had on an old formatted hard drive."
"Advanced disk recovery and EaseUS data recovery are the top software for data recovery. It does not harm your privacy and protect your data as well."
"This article provides a comprehensive list of the best free Mac data recovery software."
"One of the most amazing and efficient tools."
"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro was able to assist when Recuva couldn't."
"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is often recommended for recovering data from external hard drives showing a 'you need to format the disk' error."
"You might want to try EaseUS or Recuva first, they're more geared towards recovering files from a reset system."
"EaseUS is more 'pro' but also more expensive."
#2
Disk Drill
3.5
(10)
"Disk Drill is a really good app for data recovery. It's the best for macOS."
"Disk Drill is awesome for recovering Mac files."
"I tried Disk Drill next and it just worked."
"Solid all-rounder, especially for home users."
"Disk Drill was a lifesaver for me, and I'm grateful."
"Disk Drill Data Recovery worked well for me."
"Disk Drill worked fine for me."
"All of the usual data recovery tools are cheaper than diskdrill and more effective."
"Disk Drill requires saving scans, or you might have to start over."
"Disk drill is a low grade consumer product. It's awful - professionals would go nowhere near this."
#3
R-Studio
5.5
(4)
"This thing saved me YEARS of data, files & music sessions that would've been painful to lose."
"R-Studio is a beast, used it to recover files from a corrupted external HDD."
"Can also be listed alongside DMDE and UFS Explorer."
"Feature-rich for professionals, but less accessible for casual users."
#4
Stellar
2.4
(7)
"Allows users to scan and recover up to 1 GB of data."
"The free trial allows you to scan the storage device and see the recoverable items."
"Professional data recovery tools such as Stellar, ADRC Data Recovery."
"Good marketing, unimpressive performance."
"Stellar Recovery Software is not 'the best data recovery software' by a long shot."
"Stellar data recovery is a pure scam, avoid that program like the plague."
"Stellar would be on the list of worst possible data recovery software."
#5
DMDE
4.0
(4)
"DMDE is the best free option for file recovery, more advanced than others."
"Robust, cost-effective with lifetime licenses, though has a learning curve."
"Good tools with 'bad' marketing."
"$20 or even free version of DMDE may work too. Free / open source PhotoRec may work too."
#6
TestDisk
5.0
(3)
"I used it on my HDD and it did wonders to recover a lot of my files."
"For me, TestDisk has helped me recover full formatted or deleted partitions."
"TestDisk is an excellent tool for data recovery."
#7
Apple
4.3
(3)
"Time Machine provides reliable hourly incremental backups."
"Booting the Mac on an external drive with Disk Drill is the best way to recover data."
"Disk Drill Media Recovery costs $40 and can recover files from hard disks."
#9
Stellar Data Recovery
4.5
(2)
"It is the best when it comes to recover deleted data."
"Stellar Data Recovery is a trustworthy option with robust scanning algorithms."
#10
Cleverfiles
4.5
(2)
"Disk Drill is the ultimate application and can be downloaded at Cleverfiles.com."
"User-friendly with abundant features, highly cost-effective."
#11
GetDataBack
4.0
(2)
"GetDataBack is useful for recovering files from image files."
"Scan the drive with GetDataBack by Runtime Software."
#12
UFS Explorer
4.0
(2)
"Good tools with 'bad' marketing."
"UFS Explorer, DMDE, R-Studio"
#13
Recuva
2.7
(3)
"Free software that is unlikely to surprise you."
"You might want to try EaseUS or Recuva first, they're more geared towards recovering files from a reset system."
"I started with the free Recuva software and had no success."
#14
RStudio
5.0
(1)
"R Studio is a great tool. It's a bit more expensive at around 700-800 euros but Definitely worth."
#15
CGSecurity
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used TestDisk with excellent results. It’s free and extremely powerful, but command line only, so it’s pretty geeky."
#16
HDDSuperClone
5.0
(1)
"HDDSuperClone is recommended for cloning failing drives."
#17
WD
5.0
(1)
"My external WD hard drive was failing, and I saw it in time to avoid paying at least $1000 for professional recovery."
#18
Advanced
5.0
(1)
"Advanced disk recovery and EaseUS data recovery are the top software for data recovery. It does not harm your privacy and protect your data as well."
#19
Rufus
5.0
(1)
"Rufus is an excellent tool for creating bootable drives."
#20
DiskDigger
5.0
(1)
"DiskDigger is totally free to download and quite inexpensive compared to others."
#21
PicRestore
5.0
(1)
"The best data and photo recovery software for Mac and iPhone."
#22
Advanced File Recovery
5.0
(1)
"Advanced File Recovery has the ability to recover lost, formatted, or deleted files from a wide range of storage devices."
#23
Arq
5.0
(1)
"Arq backup services offer excellent cloud storage solutions."
#24
Hetman
4.0
(1)
"For me it's Hetman (but only paid version, free will just show you what you can restore."
#25
4DDiG
4.0
(1)
"Try using 4DDiG free data recovery software known for its reliability."
#26
Macpaw
4.0
(1)
"Setapp has the full version of Disk Drill within their subscription for $7 - $8 a month."
#27
Piriform
4.0
(1)
"Recuva can usually help to restore lost/deleted files."
#28
Seagate
4.0
(1)
"Seagate wins hands down with a lot more supported formats than Disk Drill."
#29
DiskGenius
4.0
(1)
"Feature-rich for recovery and disk management, ideal for experienced users."
#30
R Studio
4.0
(1)
"Heard it's better for Windows."
#31
Win32DiskImager
4.0
(1)
"Win32DiskImager is effective for creating image files."
#32
ADRC Data Recovery
4.0
(1)
"ADRC Data Recovery offers a user-friendly interface that increases the likelihood of success."
#33
CD Recovery Toolbox
4.0
(1)
"CD Recovery Toolbox is reliable for retrieving lost files."
#34
Orion File Recovery
4.0
(1)
"Orion File Recovery has a robust scanning algorithm."
#35
Restorations
4.0
(1)
"Restorations is a trustworthy option for data recovery."
#36
Prosoft Engineering
3.0
(1)
"Historically reliable, needs updates for better value and compatibility."
#37
PhotoRec
3.0
(1)
"Free software that is unlikely to surprise you."
#38
Data Recovery Software
2.0
(1)
"The subscription may be better as the software is rarely used and often incompatible with Mac OS."
#39
Recoverit
2.0
(1)
"Good marketing, unimpressive performance."
#40
Minitool
2.0
(1)
"Good marketing, unimpressive performance."
#41
Samsung
1.0
(2)
"Disk Digger didn't work and is considered garbage."
"95% of files are missing after moving them to the SD card."
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