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TestDisk & PhotoRecData Rescue 6
Free

Free and open source under the GNU General Public Licence.

 Paid

Free scan, preview and up to 1 GB recovery for new users; Standard is $79 for 30 days…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS
  • Recovers deleted partitions and fixes partition tables, which restores everything at once
  • Rebuilds FAT and NTFS boot sectors and repairs the MFT from its mirror
  • Free scan and preview before buying
  • Handles formatted, crashed and unmountable drives
  • A text menu interface that is genuinely intimidating under pressure
  • Easy to make things worse if you do not understand what you are confirming
  • Paid licenses are time-limited rather than perpetual
  • Free recovery is capped at 1 GB for new users
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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