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Windows File Recovery vs Wondershare Recoverit: catalog facts
Windows File Recovery	Wondershare Recoverit
Free Free from the Microsoft Store.	Freemium Free download, with paid plans sold through Wondershare's shop.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS
Free first-party tool from Microsoft Covers photos, documents, videos and many other file types	Versions for Windows and Mac Recovers from internal drives, SD cards and USB drives
Command line only, with no graphical interface Windows 10 2004 or later only	Full use depends on a paid plan Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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