DiskDigger vs iCare Data Recovery
DiskDigger
diskdigger.org
iCare Data Recovery
icare-recovery.comSide by side
| Figure | DiskDigger | iCare Data Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Photo Recovery Software | 8.5 (#7) | 8.3 (#11) |
| Spec score · Data recovery software | 8.4 (#22) | 8.1 (#35) |
| Spec score · SD Card Recovery Software | 8.5 (#10) | 8.2 (#14) |
| Spec score · SD card recovery software | 8.1 (#23) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · Photo recovery software | 8.1 (#22) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Memory card recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows,Linux,macOS | Windows 11,10,8.1,8,7,Vista,XP; Pro also lists Windows Server |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The maker says DiskDigger sends no analytics or telemetry and connects to the internet only for optional license verification or when the user checks for updates. | The privacy policy says scanned and recovered files are not passed on or kept by iCare Recovery. |
| Recovery sources | Hard disks,USB flash drives,memory cards,CDs,DVDs,floppy disks,and supported virtual or raw 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 |
Plans
DiskDigger
- Personal license$19.99 a month
- DiskDigger personal license$14.99, paid once
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
DiskDigger
DiskDigger recovers deleted files from computer-readable media, including hard drives, USB drives, memory cards, optical discs and floppy disks. It combines filesystem-based recovery with free-space scanning, and supports file systems including FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, ReFS, ext4 and HFS+. Recoverable items can be viewed in lists or thumbnails; previews are available for images, documents, some audio files and ZIP archives. Advanced scanning covers E01/EWF, VMDK, VHD/VHDX, VDI, QCOW2 and raw binary disk images.
The product is available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. Windows users can scan and preview without paying, but must purchase a personal license to save recovered files; commercial use requires a commercial license. Linux use is free, while Linux and macOS builds are described as experimental beta versions. Android's free version recovers photos and videos, with video recovery requiring root; other file types and FTP uploads are available in Pro, and non-photo recovery requires root. DiskDigger says it sends no analytics or telemetry. Recovery may fail if deleted contents have been overwritten or files are fragmented.
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.