Best SD Card Recovery Software in 2026
Updated
If files go missing from an SD card, recovery software can scan the card and attempt to retrieve them. Compare scan modes and raw file recovery, and check file preview if you want to inspect items before recovery. A free plan's recovery limit and the paid-from price help clarify the listed cost options. Bootable recovery media and supported platforms may also affect how you approach the task. Named options include DiskGenius, TestDisk, and Data Rescue. Think about which files you need to recover and what device or operating system you will use, then weigh those requirements against the listed recovery features.
52ranked
15free plans on this page
$4.17/molowest paid tier
10 Oct 2026last checked
SD Card Recovery Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.24 of 24 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.
- 1 Ontrack EasyRecoveryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 2 Tenorshare 4DDiG Data RecoveryPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 3 Wise Data RecoveryPaid from $6.66/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 4 DiskGeniusPaid from $8.32/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 5 EaseUS Data Recovery WizardPaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 MiniTool Power Data RecoveryPaid from $7.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 7 AOMEI FastRecoveryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 8 Disk DrillPaid from $7.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 9 Bitwar Data RecoveryPaid from $6.58/mo
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 10 RecuvaPaid from ₹990/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 11 iToolab RecoverGoPaid from $4.17/mo
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 12 TestDiskFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Hetman Photo Recovery
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 UNDELETE 360Paid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 15 Data RescuePaid from $33.25/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 16 FoneLab Data RetrieverPaid from $39.96/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 17 FonePaw SD Card Recovery
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 18 Jihosoft Photo Recovery
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 19 Lexar Recovery ToolFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 20 Panasonic SD Card File Recovery SoftwareFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 21 Puran File RecoveryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 22 SecureRecovery
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 23 EaseFab Data RecoveryPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: no
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 24 iBoysoft Data RecoveryPaid from $8.33/mo
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
- 25 iCare Photo RecoveryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Free recovery limit | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontrack EasyRecovery | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 1 GB | ||
| 2 | Tenorshare 4DDiG Data Recovery | 7.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 2 GB | windows_macos | |
| 3 | Wise Data Recovery | 7.5 | Free plan | $6.66/mo | Yes | 2 GB | ||
| 4 | DiskGenius | 7.4 | Free plan | $8.32/mo | Yes | 69.9 one-time | ||
| 5 | EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 7.4 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | 69.95 one-time | 2 GB | |
| 6 | MiniTool Power Data Recovery | 7.2 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Yes | 1 GB | ||
| 7 | AOMEI FastRecovery | 7.0 | Free plan | Yes | 500 GB | |||
| 8 | Disk Drill | 7.0 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Yes | 100 GB | ||
| 9 | Bitwar Data Recovery | 6.9 | $6.58/mo | No | windows_macos | |||
| 10 | Recuva | 6.9 | Free plan | ₹990/mo | Yes | |||
| 11 | iToolab RecoverGo | 6.8 | $4.17/mo | Yes | 1 GB | windows | ||
| 12 | TestDisk | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 13 | Hetman Photo Recovery | 6.7 | No | |||||
| 14 | UNDELETE 360 | 6.7 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 39 one-time | ||
| 15 | Data Rescue | 6.6 | No | $33.25/mo | No | 79 one-time | 1 GB | |
| 16 | FoneLab Data Retriever | 6.6 | No | $39.96/mo | No | windows_macos | ||
| 17 | FonePaw SD Card Recovery | 6.6 | No | windows_macos | ||||
| 18 | Jihosoft Photo Recovery | 6.6 | No | No | 39.95 one-time | |||
| 19 | Lexar Recovery Tool | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows_macos | ||
| 20 | Panasonic SD Card File Recovery Software | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows_macos | ||
| 21 | Puran File Recovery | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 22 | SecureRecovery | 6.6 | No | No | 39.95 one-time | windows_macos | ||
| 23 | EaseFab Data Recovery | 6.5 | No | $5/mo | No | windows | ||
| 24 | iBoysoft Data Recovery | 6.5 | $8.33/mo | Yes | 1 GB | |||
| 25 | iCare Photo Recovery | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows |
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