Disk Drill vs iCare Data Recovery
Disk Drill
cleverfiles.com
iCare Data Recovery
icare-recovery.comSide by side
| Figure | Disk Drill | iCare Data Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 8 |
| Spec score · Data recovery software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.1 (#35) |
| Spec score · Photo recovery software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Spec score · Photo Recovery Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.3 (#11) |
| Spec score · SD Card Recovery Software | 9.0 (#3) | 8.2 (#14) |
| Spec score · SD card recovery software | 9.1 (#4) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Company history | CleverFiles says it was incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2011 and now operates from New Castle, Delaware. | The About page says iCare-Recovery.com has specialized in data recovery software and solutions since 2009. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free recovery limit | 100 | The free edition allows unlimited deleted-file recovery and up to 500 files per 24 hours in Deep Scan and RAW Drive Recovery modes. |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ | Windows 11,10,8.1,8,7,Vista,XP; Pro also lists Windows Server |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| 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,external hard drives,USB flash drives,SD/microSD/SDHC/SDXC,XD-picture,CompactFlash,Memory Stick,Android phones,digital cameras,laptops and desktops |
| Support | CleverFiles says its technical support team operates in CES and EST time zones and provides do-it-yourself recovery support worldwide. | The company provides product support by email at [email protected] and advertises 7×24 hours support. |
Plans
Disk Drill
- BasicFree
- PRO Subscription$89 a year
- PRO Lifetime License$149, paid once
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Disk Drill BasicFree
- Disk Drill EnterprisePriced on request
- Disk Drill PRO Lifetime LicensePrice not published
- Disk Drill PRO One-Year SubscriptionPrice not published
iCare Data Recovery
- Home LicensePriced on request
- Home LicensePrice not published
- Premium LicensePrice not published
- Premium LicensePriced on request
- iCare Recovery FreeFree
- Home License - 1PC/Year$69.99 a year
- Premium License - 2PCs/1 Year$99.99 a year
- Unlimited License$399.99, paid once
In their own words
Disk Drill
Disk Drill scans storage devices to find and recover deleted, lost, or damaged files. It runs on macOS 10.15 or later and Windows 10 or later, and supports internal and external drives, SSDs, USB drives, memory cards, cameras, RAID arrays, virtual disks, and disk images. The free Basic edition scans storage and previews recoverable files; Windows users can recover up to 100 MB without upgrading. PRO provides unlimited data recovery and recovery methods including Quick & Deep Scan and Lost Partition Search. It also covers both supported operating systems under one license, with activation on up to three devices by one user. The free edition includes Recovery Vault metadata protection and byte-level backups. PRO costs $89 a year for an annual subscription or $149 as a one-time purchase for a lifetime license. PRO is for personal use, while Enterprise is listed for multiple users and includes priority technical support and forensic data export. PRO purchases are non-refundable except where consumer protection laws require refunds.
iCare Data Recovery
iCare Data Recovery is Windows software for recovering data from deleted, formatted, damaged, corrupted, RAW, or inaccessible drives and partitions. Listed sources include hard drives, external disks, USB flash drives, SD and other memory cards, Android phones, digital cameras, laptops, and desktops. The product comparison lists more than 800 file types, including office files, images, video, audio, and email, and support for FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, and NTFS5. It includes file preview, memory card recovery, and RAID recovery. Deep Scan searches each drive block for possible files. BitLocker recovery requires an unlock key or license. The free edition allows unlimited deleted-file recovery, with a limit of 500 files per 24 hours for Deep Scan and RAW Drive Recovery. Listed Windows versions range from XP through Windows 11; Pro also lists Windows Server. Home License is listed at $69.99 a year for one PC, and Premium License at $99.99 a year for two PCs. Both subscriptions auto-renew and can be canceled anytime; prices exclude VAT.