Dr.Fone Toolkit vs Mac Data Recovery Guru
Dr.Fone Toolkit
drfone.wondershare.com
Mac Data Recovery Guru
macdaddy.ioSide by side
| Figure | Dr.Fone Toolkit | Mac Data Recovery Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data recovery software | 8.8 (#6) | 7.9 (#50) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| License limit | The pricing FAQ says a license can activate the software on up to two supported computers and be used with up to five mobile devices. | MacDaddy's terms allow unlimited copies for personal or commercial work, subject to restrictions against resale and misrepresenting the software's source. |
| Operating systems | Windows,macOS | macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later |
| File preview | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Dr.Fone is presented as an all-in-one phone management toolkit for managing devices, repairing systems, recovering data, and transferring files. | Mac Data Recovery Guru scans Mac-friendly drives block by block and previews recoverable files before restoration. |
| Recovery sources | iOS devices,Android devices,cloud backups,local backups,supported broken phones | APFS drives,HFS+ drives,ExFAT media,FAT32 media,camera cards,USB media,disk images,folders |
Plans
Dr.Fone Toolkit
- Monthly Plan$79.95 a month
- Annual Plan$99.95 a year
- Perpetual Plan$115.95, paid once
In their own words
Dr.Fone Toolkit
Dr.Fone Toolkit is a phone management suite for device management, system repair, data recovery, and file transfer. Its Full Toolkit includes screen unlock, data recovery, virtual location, WhatsApp transfer, phone transfer, data eraser, system repair, and password manager features. Dr.Fone Basic can transfer, manage, back up, and restore data across devices, and mirror a mobile screen to a computer. Recovery sources include iOS and Android devices, cloud and local backups, and supported broken phones; file preview is available. WhatsApp Transfer supports chat history and attachments for WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE, Kik, and Viber, and transfers WhatsApp data between iOS and Android. Tools are listed for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, and Web. The software is free to download, with some features available to try before buying premium features. The pricing page advertises a 3-day app trial with no charge before Day 3. It says phone data is processed locally on the computer rather than uploaded to its cloud. The listed plans include $79.95 per month, $99.95 per year, and $115.95 per month for the Perpetual Plan, described as a one-time purchase.
Mac Data Recovery Guru
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