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Recuva vs MiniTool Power Data Recovery: catalog facts
Recuva	MiniTool Power Data Recovery
Freemium Free version available, with a paid Recuva Pro upgrade.	Freemium A free edition is available; a paid Pro version unlocks more.
Windows	Windows
Recovers from memory cards, USB sticks and external drives Works on damaged or newly formatted drives	Preview of files before recovering them Deep sector-by-sector scan for lost partitions and formatted drives
Windows only Some features reserved for the paid Pro edition	Full capabilities require the paid Pro version Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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