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Disk Drill

Retrieve deleted files with advanced scanning on various drives and file types. The free trial recovers up to 500MB, with Recovery Vault for protection and disk backup in case of failure.

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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Pay once)
  • Proprietary

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
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Features

  1.  Photo Recovery
  2.  Recover Corrupted Files
  3.  Delete Temporary Files
  4.  NTFS Partition Recovery
  5.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data

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Comments and Reviews

   
Comment summary: Disk Drill receives mixed reviews. Many users appreciate its capability to recover lost files and its clean, easy-to-use interface. The software offers features like Recovery Vault and a preview option in its Basic version. However, criticisms include misleading promotion of the free version, which only previews recoverable files, not actual recovery, unless purchased. The 500MB limit for the free version is noted, with requests for improvements in displaying original file names and structures during recovery.
Top Positive Comment
Mahdy Abdelmotaleb
4

It helped me to recover my on-going thesis folder that was lost on a move from my laptop to a backup-disk -_-". the coincidence... Fortunately, this application recovered the files in the folder although not all the file names and the folders' hierarchy were recovered. But it let me go to sleep well that night. Thank you!

Top Negative Comment
merckle
6

Don't waste your time. It is not "free with limited functionality". It's free to install so you can be forced to pay to do anything. It also didn't find anything of use for me, so a waste of time. Immediate uninstall.

kfua
0

After days of waiting i finally got back terabytes of data from a hard drive i formated by mistake thank you so much!!!

bluemastr
-2

The worst ever app i have wasted my time with. It is poorly useless. It is NOT free and w'd not recommend it at all. :( i wouldn't even put a star since it is not deserve it but i'd had to to write my troth.

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sean_williams
0

The first Mac data recovery software with macOS Big Sur support. Disk Drill 4 is the biggest update in the program’s history, the software has received significant improvements and refinements, including the new UI and Dark Mode. It’s more intuitive and easier to navigate and displays all of the functionality of the application in its main window.

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J. Scott Elblein
1

Finds a lot of stuff, however, it doesn't appear to show them as their original file names, nor does it show the original file structure. Makes recovery way too painful. An Explorer-like tree view with all original names is a must.

ikjadoon
0

Has a 500MB limit for the free version, thus not the best for larger video files. :(

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What is Disk Drill?

Disk Drill is a data recovery software tool that also offers features like duplicate file identification, disk cleaning, and disk space visualization. It supports a variety of storage drives, file types, and systems, including iPhone and Android devices. Its Recovery Vault feature allows for the recovery of deleted files along with their original name and location. It can also monitor disk health and provide alerts for potential failures. In case of disk failure, it enables backup into a disk image for future recovery. Disk Drill offers a free trial that allows users to recover up to 500 MB of data. The Pro version offers advanced scanning modes for various file systems, including formatted drives. It has Quick Scan for fast recovery on FAT and NTFS disks and Deep Scan for data recovery from any disk or memory card, even after formatting.

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Disk Drill information

  • Developed by

    US flagCleverfiles

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $80 and $450 + free version with limited functionality.

  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.4

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

Our users have written 13 comments and reviews about Disk Drill, and it has gotten 210 likes

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