CardRecovery
6.3#27 in sd card recovery software$39.95 one-timeWindows
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Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CardRecovery | Disk Drill |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Bradenton, Florida, United States | New Castle, Delaware, USA |
| Purpose | CardRecovery recovers lost, deleted, corrupted, or formatted photos and video files from memory cards. | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. |
| Recovery limitation | The maker cautions that recovery is not always possible and recommends trying the evaluation version first. | The maker says recovery from physically damaged storage that Windows cannot recognize requires hardware repair first. |
| Support | The maker advertises free technical support and provides a support form and support email address. | CleverFiles says its technical support team operates in CES and EST time zones and provides do-it-yourself recovery support worldwide. |
CardRecovery plans
- CardRecovery single-user license$39.95, paid once
Disk Drill plans
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- Enterprise—
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
Pick CardRecovery if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Disk Drill if…
Disk Drill may suit people trying to recover files from supported storage devices on Windows or Mac. The free edition is useful for scanning and previewing, while PRO is for personal use and Enterprise is listed for organizations.