Disk Drill
8.4#2 in data recovery softwareFrom $89 a yearFree planmacOSWindows
VisitDisk Drill vs iolo Search and Recover
iolo Search and Recover
6.6#68 in data recovery software$35.95 one-timeWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Disk Drill | iolo Search and Recover |
|---|---|---|
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2011 | 1998 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | New Castle, Delaware, USA | Pasadena, California |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Windows 11,10,8.1,8,7,Vista,XP SP3 |
| Purpose | Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. | Search and Recover restores accidentally deleted documents, music, photos, email, videos, system files, and folders from PCs and digital devices. |
| Recovery sources | Internal and external hard drives,SSDs,USB flash drives,SD/CF cards,memory cards,digital cameras,virtual hard drives,RAID arrays,disk images | hard drives,CDs/DVDs,cameras,MP3 players,flash drives,memory cards,music players,digital media |
| Support | CleverFiles says its technical support team operates in CES and EST time zones and provides do-it-yourself recovery support worldwide. | The product page advertises free product support. |
Disk Drill plans
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- Enterprise—
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
iolo Search and Recover plans
- Search and Recover$35.95, paid once
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.
Pick iolo Search and Recover if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.