IntactFile vs Stellar Repair for Photo

IntactFile repairs corrupted videos, PDFs, ZIP, RAR and 7z archives, Office documents, JPG and PNG photos, and SQLite databases in a browser tab. Its repair engines rebuild damaged file structures around data that remains, such as indexes or headers, and run on the user's device; the maker says files are not uploaded. Diagnosis is free for each file, so users can see the problem before choosing a repair. Repairs are checked against format rules, and failed repairs are not charged. The Free plan allows 3 repairs per day, with video files up to 50 MB and documents, archives, and photos up to 10 MB. Paid choices include a single repair for €5.90 per once, credit packs, and annual plans: Pro is €4.92 per year and Business is €16.58 per year. Business adds CLI, SDK, and MCP server access; developer repairs require an active Business subscription and Node 22 or later. IntactFile cannot recover overwritten data, video never written to disk, or files containing only zero bytes.

Stellar Repair for Photo is a desktop application for repairing corrupt or damaged JPEG/JPG and other photo files on Windows and macOS. It repairs files locally and can process multiple photos in one operation. The Windows format list includes JPEG, RAW, TIFF, HEIC, MxPEG, and numerous camera formats. For severely corrupt JPEG files, Advanced Repair uses a sample JPEG from the same camera as the damaged file. The free evaluation download lets users preview repaired photos, but registration is required to save them. The product FAQ describes the software as read-only, so it does not edit or modify JPEG files. It also states that the Windows software cannot repair compressed JPEG files and may fail if a JPEG marker is missing. Listed plans are Standard at $39.99 a year, Professional at $59.99 a year, and Premium at $69.99 a year. The listed license is for a single system, and the FAQ states that purchases have a 30-day money-back guarantee.