AOMEI FastRecovery vs Mac Data Recovery Guru
AOMEI FastRecovery
aomeitech.com
Mac Data Recovery Guru
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| Figure | AOMEI FastRecovery | Mac Data Recovery Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 17 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data recovery software | 9.0 (#4) | 7.9 (#50) |
| Spec score · SD Card Recovery Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.9 (#23) |
| Spec score · SD card recovery software | 9.1 (#3) | 8.1 (#22) |
| File types | The first release supported recovery of more than 200 data types, including documents, images, video, audio and email formats. | The scanner recognizes file structures for formats including ProRes, CinemaDNG, Office documents, and Lightroom libraries. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Installation | Installation uses the FastRecovery_WinSetup.exe installer followed by the Windows setup wizard. | The maker provides a ZIP download and says to uninstall by dragging the app to the Trash; it has no background services or extensions. |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows 11,10,8,8.1,7 SP1,Windows Server | macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | AOMEI FastRecovery recovers data lost through deletion, formatting, system crashes, and virus attacks on Windows computers. | Mac Data Recovery Guru scans Mac-friendly drives block by block and previews recoverable files before restoration. |
| Recovery sources | HDD,SSD,USB flash drive,SD card,memory card,PC,laptop,camera,Recycle Bin,lost partition,crashed PC | APFS drives,HFS+ drives,ExFAT media,FAT32 media,camera cards,USB media,disk images,folders |
| Support | The vendor promises lifetime free email technical support and invites questions through its forum and social channels. | MacDaddy says it aims to respond to support requests within one business day and gives urgent recovery cases priority. |
| Supported media | Documentation lists internal and external hard drives, USB flash drives, SD cards and memory cards as recovery sources. | It scans APFS, HFS+, ExFAT, FAT32, camera cards, and USB media. |
Plans
AOMEI FastRecovery
- FreeFree
- ProfessionalPrice not published
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- Technician$99 a month
- FastRecovery FreeFree
- FastRecovery Professional — Monthly$39.95 a month
- FastRecovery Professional Monthly$39.95 a month
- FastRecovery Professional — Yearly$59.95 a year
- FastRecovery Professional Yearly$59.95 a year
- FastRecovery Professional — Lifetime$69.95, paid once
In their own words
AOMEI FastRecovery
AOMEI FastRecovery is a Windows application for recovering data lost through deletion, formatting, system crashes or virus attacks. Listed recovery sources include HDDs, SSDs, USB flash drives, SD and memory cards, PCs, laptops, cameras, the Recycle Bin, lost partitions and crashed PCs. It supports Quick Scan and Deep Scan; the latter takes longer and scans sector by sector. Users can preview files and filter results by type and size. The overview lists NTFS, FAT 16, FAT 32 and exFAT file systems, but only NTFS supports both scan modes. Supported Windows versions include Windows 11, 10, 8/8.1, 7, Vista and multiple Windows Server versions through Server 2022. The Free plan scans storage devices, previews full files and recovers up to 500 MB. BitLocker-encrypted partitions are supported. Recovery of unallocated space is unsupported, and physically damaged disks cannot be recovered if the computer does not detect them. Professional and Technician licenses offer unlimited recovery; Technician is listed at $99 a month, billed monthly.
Mac Data Recovery Guru
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