Best Photo Recovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is ranked #1 of 46 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Disk Drill and MiniTool Power Data Recovery. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Disk Drill. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Wise Data Recovery at $6.66/mo.
When you need to recover photos, the right tool depends on where the files were stored and which recovery options matter for your situation. Compared on recovery sources and scan modes, these options can also be weighed for raw photo recovery, photo preview, and disk image support. Check supported platforms to see whether a tool fits your setup, then compare the free plan, free recovery limit, and paid-from price. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, Disk Drill, and MiniTool Power Data Recovery are among the named options, alongside TestDisk and RecoverHelper. Use the listed capabilities and limits to narrow your choices around the photos and sources you need to address.
46 photo recovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Photo Recovery Software in tiers by the score this site gives them, S at the top. 2 of the 25 on this page have an Android app.
- 4 TestDiskFree 6.9
- 5 RecoverHelperAndroidFree 6.8
- 6 DiskGenius$8.32/mo 6.7
- 7 Wise Data Recovery$6.66/mo 6.5
- 8 Puran File RecoveryFree 6.4
- 9 Recuva₹990/mo 6.4
- 10 DMDE 6.3
- 11 Mac Data Recovery GuruFree 6.3
- 12 R-PhotoFree 6.3
- 13 R-Studio$49.99/mo 6.3
- 14 Aiseesoft Data Recovery$10/mo 6.2
- 15 AnyRecover 6.2
- 16 UFS Explorer$69.95/mo 6.2
- 17 DiskDigger$19.99/mo 6.1
- 18 Microsoft Quick Assist 6.1
- 19 O&O AppBuster 6.1
- 20 PhotoRec 6.1
- 21 Recoverit$8.33/mo 6.1
- 22 Data Rescue$33.25/mo 6.0
- 23 Hetman Photo Recovery 6.0
- 24 iCare Data Recovery 6.0
- 25 Ontrack EasyRecovery 6.0
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Questions about this list
Which photo recovery software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is ranked #1 of 46 with a score of 7.3. Disk Drill is second and MiniTool Power Data Recovery third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Wise Data Recovery has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.66/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.