Best Photo Recovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Disk Drill is ranked #1 of 44 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of RecoverHelper and R-Photo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is RecoverHelper. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Disk Drill at $7.42/mo.
Photo recovery tools are built to retrieve image files from the sources they support, but the capabilities and limits differ. Compare recovery sources and scan modes, then check raw photo recovery and photo preview against the files you need to recover. Disk image support and supported platforms can help establish whether a tool fits your workflow. Free plans, free recovery limits, and paid starting prices offer useful cost comparisons. The ranking opens with Disk Drill, RecoverHelper, and R-Photo, with PhotoRec and Ontrack EasyRecovery also among the first entries. Use the listed criteria to weigh the recovery options and constraints that matter for your situation.
44 photo recovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disk Drill | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.42/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | RecoverHelper | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | multi-platform | View |
| 3 | R-Photo | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | PhotoRec | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 5 | Ontrack EasyRecovery | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 |  EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.33/mo | Yes | 69.95 one-time | — | View |
| 7 |  SFWare Photo Recovery | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | multi-platform | View |
| 8 | DiskDigger | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 one-time | — | View |
| 9 | DMDE | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 |  Recoverit | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.33/mo | Yes | 99.95 one-time | — | View |
| 11 | R-Studio | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $49.99/mo | No | 49.99 one-time | — | View |
| 12 | Recuva | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹990/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 |  MiniTool Power Data Recovery | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.42/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Hetman Photo Recovery | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | multi-platform | View |
| 15 | UFS Explorer | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $69.95/mo | No | 69.95 one-time | — | View |
| 16 | Recovery Explorer | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | multi-platform | View |
| 17 |  Memory Card File Rescue | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | multi-platform | View |
| 18 | Aiseesoft Data Recovery | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | 60 one-time | — | View |
| 19 | Raise Data Recovery | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $34.95/mo | No | 34.95 one-time | — | View |
| 20 |  SD Photo Rescue | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | multi-platform | View |
| 21 | Mac Data Recovery Guru | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | TestDisk | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 | Data Rescue | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $33.25/mo | No | 79 one-time | — | View |
| 24 |  DiskGenius | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.32/mo | Yes | 69.9 one-time | — | View |
| 25 |  CardRecovery | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 39.95 one-time | windows | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which photo recovery software is ranked first on Inferse?
Disk Drill is ranked #1 of 44 with a score of 7.5. RecoverHelper is second and R-Photo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Disk Drill has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.