Dr.Fone Toolkit vs Windows File Recovery
Dr.Fone Toolkit
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| Figure | Dr.Fone Toolkit | Windows File Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data recovery software | 8.8 (#6) | 8.0 (#41) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Operating systems | Windows,macOS | Windows 10,Windows 11 |
| Purpose | Dr.Fone is presented as an all-in-one phone management toolkit for managing devices, repairing systems, recovering data, and transferring files. | It is a command-line app for trying to recover deleted files from local storage devices when they cannot be restored from the Recycle Bin. |
| Recovery sources | iOS devices,Android devices,cloud backups,local backups,supported broken phones | internal drives,external drives,USB devices,SD cards,flash drives |
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.
Windows File Recovery
Windows File Recovery has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.