R-Studio vs Recoverit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Recoverit grades higher than R-Studio: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Recoverit grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
R-Studio
Data recovery software for Windows, Mac and Linux with RAID support
Recoverit
File recovery software for Windows and Mac from Wondershare
Which one is for you
Pick R-Studio if
- Fits if a drive's file system is damaged and simple undelete tools found nothing
- Works for people who need RAID or disk image recovery
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a free try that saves real files, as the demo stops at 1024KB
- Tight if you only want the cheapest edition: the FAT and NTFS ones are tied to their file systems
- Pricey if you are a service: Technician is $899.99
- Watch out: Mac and Linux prices have their own tabs that were not read
- Watch out: a T80+ edition and volume licensing exist and are not listed
Pick Recoverit if
- Fits if you want a scan-and-preview recovery tool on Windows or Mac
- Makes sense if you only need to recover under 100 MB
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, as the Windows free edition stops at 100 MB
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $45.99 against $46.99 for the whole year
- Watch out: monthly and annual plans renew automatically, with an email 7 days before
- Watch out: prices shown are for Windows and 2 PCs, and the Mac plans are on another page
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAR-StudioFair | 2.4GPARecoveritFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CWindows prices are $49.99 for FAT and $59.99 for NTFS, $79.99 for the standard edition, one-time and permanent. That is about two years of this category's middle subscription, so it sits in the ordinary band. | C$46.99 a year for 2 PCs is about $3.92 a month, in the middle of the category. Monthly is $45.99 and the perpetual plan is $82.99. |
| Free plan and trial | DDemo mode recovers only files up to 1024KB. Larger files can be previewed but not saved. | CA free edition with caps you will hit: Windows stops at 100 MB of recovered data. |
| Features | BFile system coverage, RAID reconstruction, disk images, recovery over the network, a hex viewer and boot media. The listing names no gap in the core job. | BRecovery from many media, preview, partition and RAW disk recovery, bootable media, file repair and AI custom recovery. No gap shown in the job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. It exposes many technical options, and the editions are named for file systems. | BNo rating on record. Scan, preview and restore, nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows, Mac and Linux, but computer programs only. | CWindows and Mac desktops only; the Mac plans are on a separate store page. |
| Best for | recovering files from damaged drives and RAID arrays | file recovery on Windows and Mac with a free 100 MB trial |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: R-Studio and Recoverit. How we grade
Where they differ
- R-Studio can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| R-Studio | Recoverit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49.99 one-time (R-Studio FAT, Windows) | $45.99 per month (Windows, 2 PCs) |
| Free plan | None | Recoverit Free has the Essential features but caps total recoverable data at 100 MB on Windows. |
| Free trial | Demo mode recovers files up to 1024KB; larger files can be previewed. | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | R-Tools Technology Inc. | Wondershare |
| Price read from | r-studio.com | recoverit.wondershare.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
R-Studio
- Prices are those on the Windows tab; Mac and Linux editions have their own tabs that were not read.
- Demo mode will not recover files larger than 1024KB.
- A T80+ edition and volume licensing are also sold and are not listed here.
Recoverit
- The Free edition on Windows stops at 100 MB of recovered files.
- Monthly and annual plans renew automatically; the page says you are emailed 7 days before renewal.
- Prices shown are for Windows with 2 PCs per license; the Mac plans are on a separate store page that was not read.
- The store states a 7-day money-back guarantee, and the monthly price shown is close to the annual one.
Key features
R-Studio
- File system coverage
- Handles NTFS, ReFS, FAT, exFAT, Ext, HFS+, APFS and XFS among others.
- RAID reconstruction
- Works with RAID levels including 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, and detects RAID parameters automatically.
- Disk images
- Creates images in its own rdr format and reads VMDK, VHD, VHDX and VDI files.
- Recovery over network
- A network package recovers data from remote computers.
- Hex viewer
- Built-in hex viewer and, in some editions, a hex editor.
- Emergency boot media
- A startup media creator and ISO let you recover from a computer that will not boot.
Recoverit
- Recovery from many media
- The site covers hard drives, SD and memory cards, USB drives, NAS, RAID, Linux and the Windows Recycle Bin.
- Preview before restoring
- Paid plans list full file preview and unlimited file recovery.
- Partition and RAW disk recovery
- Feature pages cover lost partitions, formatted drives, RAW disks and factory-reset recovery.
- Bootable recovery media
- A WinPE bootable disk or USB lets you recover data when Windows will not start; a Mac bootable media is also named.
- Repair of corrupted files
- Paid plans list repair for corrupted videos, photos and documents, marked as an exclusive feature.
- AI-powered custom recovery
- Plans list an AI-powered custom recovery option alongside the standard scan.
Plans
R-Studio
R-Studio FAT$49.99
one-time, permanent license, Windows prices
Edition named for the FAT file system.
R-Studio NTFS$59.99
one-time, permanent license, Windows prices
Edition named for the NTFS file system.
R-Studio$79.99
one-time, permanent license, Windows prices
The standard edition for personal and business use.
R-Studio Corporate$179.99
one-time, permanent license, Windows prices
Network package with recovery over the network.
R-Studio Technician$899.99
one-time, permanent license, Windows prices
For data recovery services that serve third-party devices and commercial use.
Recoverit
Free$0
Scan and recover up to 100 MB in total on Windows.
Monthly Plan$45.99
per month for 2 Windows PCs, auto-renews
Unlimited file recovery with full preview. The store shows $65.99 crossed out and gives no end date.
Annual Plan$46.99
per year for 2 Windows PCs, auto-renews
Same features as Monthly on a year-long term. The store shows $86.99 crossed out and gives no end date.
Perpetual Plan$82.99
one-time, for 2 Windows PCs
Use the purchased major version permanently; no upgrades to future major versions. $122.99 is shown crossed out.
Ways to pay less
R-Studio
No public discounts listed.
Recoverit
- Education
30% off for students
The Recoverit page advertises 30% off an educational plan; the store has an Education tab for it.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, R-Studio or Recoverit?
As of Nov 13, 2026, R-Studio starts at $49.99 one-time (R-Studio FAT, Windows), and Recoverit starts at $45.99 per month (Windows, 2 PCs).
Which has a free plan, R-Studio or Recoverit?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Recoverit has a free plan. R-Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do R-Studio and Recoverit run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only R-Studio lists a Linux app. Both list macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.