Data Recovery & Disk Utilities
Software comparisons for partition recovery, SSD undelete tools, and mobile/desktop file restoration suites.
Reviewed Tools in this Category
A research-based review of AOMEI Backupper built from the vendor's own page: the free Standard edition, paid editions, backup, clone and sync features, supported Windows versions. Not lab-tested.
- A free Standard edition covers system, disk and file backup, cloning, sync and bootable media (vendor)
- Backup to local or external drives, NAS and network shares
A research-based review of AOMEI FastRecovery built from the vendor's own page: the free edition, the recoverable file types and devices, the paid Professional and Technician licences, and where the page's free-limit wording is unclear. Not lab-tested.
- Free edition is listed, with Quick Scan, Deep Scan and full-file preview (vendor)
- Recovers documents, images, video, audio, archives and email from HDDs, SSDs, USB drives and SD cards (vendor)
A research-based review of AOMEI FoneBackup built from the vendor's own page: iPhone backup, restore, PC transfers, iCloud management, the WhatsApp manager and the yearly and lifetime licence terms. Not lab-tested.
- Backs up photos, music, videos, contacts, messages and other iPhone, iPad and iPod data to a PC, selectively or in full (vendor)
- Transfers data between a PC and an iPhone, and between iPhones, without a network connection (vendor)
A research-based review of AOMEI Partition Assistant built from the vendor's own pages: the free Standard edition, paid editions, partitioning, cloning, conversion, supported Windows versions and licence types. Not lab-tested.
- A free Standard edition covers resizing, moving, extending, shrinking and merging partitions, disk cloning and MBR to GPT conversion (vendor)
- Cloning and OS migration from an MBR hard disk to a GPT SSD are described
A review of CleverFiles Disk Drill Pro based on the vendor's descriptions: Advanced Camera Recovery, byte-to-byte disk imaging and SSD TRIM limits. Not lab-tested.
- Single license unlocks both Windows and macOS editions across up to 3 devices simultaneously
- Advanced Camera Recovery (ACR) module reconstructs fragmented GoPro, DJI drone, and Canon/Sony MP4/MOV video streams
We deleted 15 test files from NTFS, FAT32 and exFAT drives in a Windows 11 virtual machine and ran EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free and Trial. Scan times, previews, SHA-256 checked recovery and the real free allowance.
- Intuitive 3-step recovery workflow (Select > Scan > Recover) accessible for non-technical users
- Dual-engine scanning balances rapid MFT traversal with forensic RAW sector carving
A research-based review of EaseUS Fixo built from the vendor's own page: video, photo and document repair, Windows and macOS versions, the free trial and the purchase links. Not lab-tested.
- Repairs MOV, MP4, M2TS, MKV, MTS and 3GP video files, plus photos and PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files (vendor)
- Windows 7 to 11 and macOS 11 to 15 are listed as supported (vendor)
A research-based review of EaseUS MobiMover, the main tool in the EaseUS Mobile Suite, built from the vendor's own page: iPhone and Android transfers, WhatsApp backup, supported devices, the free version and licence terms. Not lab-tested.
- Transfers data between iPhone, iPad, computers and, according to the page, Android and iOS devices (vendor)
- Backs up and restores iPhone content, including WhatsApp data on a PC (vendor)
A research-based review of EaseUS MobiSaver built from the vendor's own iPhone and Android pages: what each version recovers, the free edition's restore limits, the Pro editions and the licence notes. Not lab-tested.
- Recovers notes, call history, calendars, reminders and Safari bookmarks in the free edition (vendor)
- Pro editions add WhatsApp chat history, and Windows Pro lists Kik and WhatsApp attachments (vendor)
A research-based review of EaseUS MobiUnlock for Android built from the vendor's own page: lock-screen removal, Samsung Google FRP removal, the Android and device support, the data-erasure warning and the trial and refund terms. Not lab-tested.
- Removes PIN, pattern, password, fingerprint and face locks, according to the vendor (vendor)
- Removes Samsung Google FRP locks on Android 6 to 13 (vendor)
A research-based review of EaseUS MobiUnlock built from the vendor's own page: passcode and Apple ID removal on iPhone and iPad, supported devices, the free trial, the data-erasure warning and the licence terms. Not lab-tested.
- Removes screen passcodes, Apple IDs, iCloud accounts and Screen Time passcodes, according to the vendor (vendor)
- Lists iPhone 4s and later, several iPad models and iOS 9 to iOS 26 (vendor)
A research-based review of EaseUS Todo Backup built from the vendor's own product page: backup types, system clone, recovery media, supported Windows versions and the free edition. Not lab-tested.
- Disk, partition, system, file and app-data backups are listed (vendor)
- System clone to an SSD or a larger or smaller drive is described (vendor)
A research-based review of Wondershare Repairit for Email, the Outlook PST and OST repair tool, built from the vendor's own buy and product pages: what it repairs, the 1-year and perpetual licences, the auto-renewal notice and what the page does not state about free use and Mac requirements. Not lab-tested.
- Repairs corrupt Outlook PST and OST files and extracts detailed information from emails (vendor)
- Batch repair and full preview of repaired emails on the paid licences (vendor)
A research-based review of Wondershare MobileTrans built from the vendor's own homepage: phone-to-phone transfer, WhatsApp, contacts and photos, the free version and the plan types. Not lab-tested.
- The vendor says up to 18 data types can move between iOS and Android phones, and between phones and PCs (vendor)
- WhatsApp messages, photos, videos, files and contacts can move between iOS and Android (vendor)
A research-based review of Wondershare Recoverit built from the vendor's own pages: Windows and Mac recovery, video and NAS recovery, bootable media, the free recovery limit and the plan types. Not lab-tested.
- A free edition recovers up to 500 MB, so you can scan and preview before paying (vendor)
- Recovery from SD cards, hard drives, USB drives, disk images, the recycle bin, NAS devices and Linux file systems is listed
A research-based review of Wondershare Repairit built from the vendor's own homepage: video, photo and document repair, the free preview, and the plan types. Not lab-tested.
- The vendor lists repair for MP4, MOV, JPG, PNG, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and ZIP or RAR files (vendor)
- A free preview of repaired files is listed, so you can check the output before you pay (vendor)
A research-based review of Mutsapper, formerly Wutsapper, a Wondershare tool for moving WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone, built from the vendor's own page: the data types, the cable or OTG requirement, the platform versions and what the page does not state about pricing and refunds. Not lab-tested.
- Moves WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business and GBWhatsApp data from Android to iPhone (vendor)
- Restores WhatsApp backups from Google Drive to an iPhone (vendor)
Data Recovery & Disk Utilities Guides & Tutorials
AOMEI vs EaseUS in 2026: Backup and Partition Tools Compared
A research-based comparison of AOMEI Backupper and Partition Assistant with EaseUS Todo Backup and Partition Master, built from the vendors' own pages: free editions, paid features and licence terms. Not lab-tested.
Formatted SD Card Recovery with EaseUS: Quick vs. Full Format Realities (2026)
Accidentally formatted a camera SD card? Research-based breakdown of FAT32/exFAT table wipes vs physical sector overwrites, not a lab test.
EaseUS Free vs. Trial Explained: How to Actually Get 2 GB Free (2026)
Why does EaseUS ask for money when advertising 2 GB free recovery? Research-based explanation of the Trial paywall and Free edition, not a lab test.
EaseUS Video and Photo Repair: How Built-In File Fixing Works (2026)
Can EaseUS repair corrupted MP4, MOV, and JPEG files after recovery? Research-based analysis of the automated container reconstruction engine, not a lab test.
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard vs. Disk Drill (2026): Forensic Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro and CleverFiles Disk Drill Pro. Research-based, not lab-tested.
How to Recover Deleted Files from SSDs, HDDs & SD Cards: Forensic Guide (2026)
A data recovery guide explaining why SSD TRIM commands permanently erase data, how MFT and RAW sector carving work, and step-by-step emergency recovery rules.