Recuva Alternatives for Mac

Recuva is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is TestDisk, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Recuva and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Recuva are PhotoRec, Digler, Disk Drill and R-Studio.

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Recuva alternatives are mainly File Recovery Tools, but if you're looking for Photo Recovery Tools or Hard Disk Recovery Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Open Source, Windows + Free, Free, Linux + File Recovery and File Recovery. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Recuva.
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  1. TestDisk icon

    TestDisk

     396 likes

    Recovers lost partitions, repairs non-booting or damaged disks, restores deleted partition tables, supports FAT, NTFS, ext, and exFAT file systems, operates via command-line, converts dynamic disks to basic, runs cross-platform without installation.

    144 TestDisk alternatives

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    Comments about TestDisk as an Alternative to Recuva
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    The best one out there. It can edit/restore partitions, list and copy files and folders and it's very fast.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    3

    It's focused in recovering partitions, not files. So it lists partitions with not much info about the files inside.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    merih coban
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    It can recover FILES. When you select your partition press P for list files option. It will show you all your files and folders. Then you can browse your files and select the folder you want to recover. For example your Users folder. Press C to copy selected files to another location. Yes the user interface is not super beginer friendly but it can recovery your files. It also recover file names and folder structure.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think TestDisk is a great Recuva alternative.

    • TestDisk is Free and Open SourceRecuva is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. PhotoRec icon

    PhotoRec

     183 likes

    PhotoRec is file data recovery software designed to recover lost files including video, documents and archives from hard disks, CD-ROMs, and lost pictures.

    142 PhotoRec alternatives

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    Photorec is simple, light, yet powerful, but it recovers files roughly, without names and metadata.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    PhotoRec icon

    • Almost everyone thinks PhotoRec is a great Recuva alternative.

    • PhotoRec is Free and Open SourceRecuva is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Digler icon

    Digler

     25 likes

    Forensic disk analysis and file recovery solution supporting a wide range of disk image formats and raw devices, file system-agnostic recovery, metadata-independent scans, DFXML reporting, plugin extensibility, intuitive CLI, and integration for diverse forensic needs.

    50 Digler alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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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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    Disk Drill

     209 likes

    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.

    158 Disk Drill alternatives

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  7. R-Studio icon

    R-Studio

     68 likes

    Features cutting-edge recovery for FAT, NTFS, HFS, and EXT systems; works on local and network disks even if damaged, with flexible recovery settings for total control.

    139 R-Studio alternatives

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    Comments about R-Studio as an Alternative to Recuva
    Guest
    Positive
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    Best recovery results for me.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    R-Studio icon
    R-Studio icon

    • Most users think R-Studio is a great Recuva alternative.

    • R-Studio is Paid and ProprietaryRecuva is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Autopsy Forensic Browser icon

    Autopsy Forensic Browser

     23 likes

    Autopsy® is a digital forensics platform and graphical interface to The Sleuth Kit® and other digital forensics tools. It can be used by law enforcement, military, and corporate examiners to investigate what happened on a computer.

    101 Autopsy Forensic Browser alternatives

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  10. Wondershare Recoverit icon

    Wondershare Recoverit

     5 likes

    Data recovery tool with 96% success rate, restoring files from accidental deletions, system crashes, formatted disks, and more on Windows. It supports hard drives, SSDs, USBs, mobile devices, and memory cards, and handles all major data loss scenarios efficiently.

    125 Wondershare Recoverit alternatives

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    • Freemium
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  11. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard icon

    EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard

     26 likes

    Recovers deleted, formatted, or corrupted files from hard drives, USB drives, SD cards, memory cards, or RAID arrays on Windows systems, offering deep and quick scan, file preview, selective restore, multiple file system support, and a user-friendly interface.

    139 EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    Select a Location to Start
     
  12. Wondershare dr.fone icon

    Wondershare dr.fone

     8 likes

    Wondershare dr.fone is a toolkit designed to manage iOS and Android smartphones. The software is made of modules like Data Recovery, System Recovery, Data Backup & Restore, and specific modules for backing up and restoring apps like WhatsApp, Viber, Kik and LINE.

    77 Wondershare dr.fone alternatives

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  14. DMDE icon

    DMDE

     12 likes

    DM Disk Editor and Data Recovery (DMDE) is a disk editor which can help you to understand NTFS. Its capable to view your hard disk sector wise, on MFT level, to disect mft attributes and to edit bytes on your hard disk.

    99 DMDE alternatives

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    • Freemium
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  15. Cisdem Data Recovery icon

    Cisdem Data Recovery

     6 likes

    Recovers deleted, formatted, or unsaved files from internal and external storage on two operating systems, supports over 1000 file types, repairs unplayable videos and photos, restores data from unbootable devices, and offers backup image recovery.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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