EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard vs RecoverHelper

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard scans storage locations for lost files, then lets users preview and recover results. Listed sources include hard drives, external disks, SSDs, USB drives, memory and CF/SD cards, cameras, RAID, and NAS. The product supports more than 1,000 file formats, memory-card and RAID recovery, bootable recovery, and file previews; it can also repair corrupt MP4, MOV, JPEG, and JPG files during recovery. A free edition allows recovery up to 2GB. The trial scans and previews files, but recovering them requires the full version. Listed applications include Data Recovery Wizard for Windows and Mac and MobiSaver for iOS and Android. Supported systems include Windows 11/10/8/7, several Windows Server versions, and macOS 13.x–10.6. Paid options include a Pro One-Week License for $39.95 per once with no renewal fees; the One-Month plan is $69.95 a month. Software recovery will not work on physically damaged drives or devices.

RecoverHelper restores deleted photos, videos and other files from computer drives and removable storage. It offers Quick Scan, Deep Scan and Carving Only modes, and lists support for more than 30 formats across photos, camera RAW, video, audio, documents and archives. Supported sources include internal and external disks, SD and microSD cards, USB drives and digital cameras. On NTFS, it rebuilds original filenames and folders; on APFS, HFS+ and raw volumes, recovery is by signature without original names. The desktop app opens the source drive read-only and requires recovered files to be saved to another drive. Each scan produces a SHA-256 manifest, an HTML report with per-format statistics and a live hex visualizer. The maker says scan results, file contents, filenames and metadata are not sent to its servers; pairing sends a token and hashed machine ID. The software is free, with no paid tiers, subscriptions or license fees. JPG and PNG recover immediately; pairing the free mobile app unlocks other formats.