Best Photo Recovery Software in 2026
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46ranked
6free plans on this page
$8.33/molowest paid tier
12 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Photo Recovery Software 21 channels on this page · 57 of 168 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview Spec sheet Score
26 SD Photo Rescue Free planYesPaid fromSupported platformsmulti-platformRecovery sourcesSD cards; raw disk-image filesScan modesRaw photo recoveryYesDisk image supportYesPhoto preview 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
27 SecureRecovery Free planNoPaid from39.95 one-timeSupported platformsmulti-platformRecovery sourcesHDD, SSD, flash media, partitions, binary image filesScan modesbothRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportYesPhoto previewYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
28 Data Rescue Free planNoPaid from79 one-timeSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
29 DMDE Free planYesPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
30 Lexar Recovery Tool Free planYesPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
31 O&O AppBuster Free planNoPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
32 R-Photo Free planYesPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
33 UFS Explorer Free planNoPaid from69.95 one-timeSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
34 CardRecovery Free planNoPaid from39.95 one-timeSupported platformswindowsRecovery sourcesSD, SDHC, SDXC, miniSD, microSD, CompactFlash, MicroDrive, Memory Stick, MMC, XQD, SmartMedia, xD Picture Card, mobile-phone memory cards, USB flash drivesScan modesdeepRaw photo recoveryYesDisk image supportPhoto previewYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
35 Foremost Free planYesPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
36 Glary Undelete Free planYesPaid fromSupported platformswindowsRecovery sourcesLocal disks, external devices, CompactFlash, SmartMedia, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cardsScan modesquickRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
37 Yodot Photo Recovery Free planNoPaid from69 one-timeSupported platformswindowsRecovery sourceshard drives, CF cards, SD cards, XD cards, Memory Stick, MMC, Smart Media, USB drives, cameras, external storageScan modesbothRaw photo recoveryYesDisk image supportPhoto previewYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
38 Aiseesoft Data Recovery Free planYesPaid from60 one-timeSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
39 CardRescue Free planNoPaid from39.95 one-timeSupported platformsmacosRecovery sourcesSD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD, microSDHC, CompactFlash, xD Picture Card, Memory Stick, and other memory cardsScan modesbothRaw photo recoveryYesDisk image supportPhoto previewYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
40 O&O DiskRecovery Free planNoPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
41 Puran File Recovery Free planYesPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
42 Recoverit Free planYesPaid from99.95 one-timeSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
43 FonePaw Data Recovery Free planNoPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
44 GetDataBack Pro Free planNoPaid from79 one-timeSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
45 Recover My Files Free planYesPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
46 Windows Backup Free planYesPaid fromSupported platformsRecovery sourcesScan modesRaw photo recoveryDisk image supportPhoto preview 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 21 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Recovery sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | SD Photo Rescue | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | multi-platform | SD cards; raw disk-image files | |
| 27 | SecureRecovery | 6.7 | No | No | 39.95 one-time | multi-platform | HDD, SSD, flash media, partitions, binary image files | |
| 28 | Data Rescue | 6.6 | No | $33.25/mo | No | 79 one-time | ||
| 29 | DMDE | 6.6 | Yes | |||||
| 30 | Lexar Recovery Tool | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 31 | O&O AppBuster | 6.6 | No | |||||
| 32 | R-Photo | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 33 | UFS Explorer | 6.6 | No | $69.95/mo | No | 69.95 one-time | ||
| 34 | CardRecovery | 6.5 | No | No | 39.95 one-time | windows | SD, SDHC, SDXC, miniSD, microSD, CompactFlash, MicroDrive, Memory Stick, MMC, XQD, SmartMedia, xD Picture Card, mobile-phone memory cards, USB flash drives | |
| 35 | Foremost | 6.5 | Yes | |||||
| 36 | Glary Undelete | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Local disks, external devices, CompactFlash, SmartMedia, MultiMedia, and Secure Digital cards | |
| 37 | Yodot Photo Recovery | 6.5 | No | No | 69 one-time | windows | hard drives, CF cards, SD cards, XD cards, Memory Stick, MMC, Smart Media, USB drives, cameras, external storage | |
| 38 | Aiseesoft Data Recovery | 6.4 | $10/mo | Yes | 60 one-time | |||
| 39 | CardRescue | 6.4 | No | No | 39.95 one-time | macos | SD, SDHC, SDXC, microSD, microSDHC, CompactFlash, xD Picture Card, Memory Stick, and other memory cards | |
| 40 | O&O DiskRecovery | 6.4 | No | |||||
| 41 | Puran File Recovery | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 42 | Recoverit | 6.3 | $8.33/mo | Yes | 99.95 one-time | |||
| 43 | FonePaw Data Recovery | 6.0 | No | |||||
| 44 | GetDataBack Pro | 5.9 | No | $79/mo | No | 79 one-time | ||
| 45 | Recover My Files | 5.9 | Yes | |||||
| 46 | Windows Backup | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes |
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