The Recoverit Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Recoverit in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Recoverit
The Insider’s Guide
File recovery software for Windows and Mac from Wondershare
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from Recoverit’s own pages.
Made by Wondershare · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Recoverit’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Recoverit’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 35 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade
Recoverit is a data recovery program from Wondershare for Windows and Mac. It scans hard drives, SD cards, USB drives and other media for deleted, formatted or lost files, previews them, and restores them. A free edition caps recovery at 100 MB; paid plans lift the cap.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Recoverit, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Scan, preview and restore, nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for file recovery on Windows and Mac with a free 100 MB trial
Recoverit recovers files from many kinds of drives on Windows and Mac, with preview and bootable media.
- 2
Paid plans start at $45.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $45.99 per month (Windows, 2 PCs).
- 3
There is a free plan
Recoverit Free has the Essential features but caps total recoverable data at 100 MB on Windows.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Windows and macOS.
- 5
Recovery from many media
The site covers hard drives, SD and memory cards, USB drives, NAS, RAID, Linux and the Windows Recycle Bin.
- 6
Preview before restoring
Paid plans list full file preview and unlimited file recovery.
- 7
Partition and RAW disk recovery
Feature pages cover lost partitions, formatted drives, RAW disks and factory-reset recovery.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 35 of 186
That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
Nothing Recoverit does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Recoverit at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $45.99 per month (Windows, 2 PCs)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Wondershare
- Category
- Desktop Utilities
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for file recovery on Windows and Mac with a free 100 MB trial
Recoverit recovers files from many kinds of drives on Windows and Mac, with preview and bootable media. Free recovery stops at 100 MB on Windows, and the monthly plan costs almost as much as the annual one.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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 | C | A free edition with caps you will hit: Windows stops at 100 MB of recovered data. |
| Features | B | Recovery 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 | B | No rating on record. Scan, preview and restore, nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Windows and Mac desktops only; the Mac plans are on a separate store page. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Recoverit is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Home users recovering deleted photos or documents with a guided interface
- A one-off recovery using the monthly plan
- People who also need video or photo repair
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$45.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Recoverit has a free plan. Paid plans start at $45.99 per month (Windows, 2 PCs).
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.
The free plan
Recoverit Free has the Essential features but caps total recoverable data at 100 MB on Windows.
Read from recoverit.wondershare.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Education
30% off for students
The Recoverit page advertises 30% off an educational plan; the store has an Education tab for it.
Stated on recoverit.wondershare.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and Windows
File recovery software for Windows and Mac from Wondershare. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, file management.
Recovery from many media, preview, partition and RAW disk recovery, bootable media, file repair and AI custom recovery.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Recoverit is made by Wondershare.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
35/186
Other desktop utilities it is graded above
Recoverit's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 35 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 33.
It stands best on features (B, above 113 of 186) and worst on value for money (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $45.99 a month, against a middle price of $2.99 for the category: 35 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 187 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. Recoverit’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 186
- CFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 186
- BFeaturesAbove 113 of 186
- BEase of useAbove 78 of 186
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 111 of 186
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 103 desktop utilities. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Recoverit is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Nothing Recoverit does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 118 of the 186 other desktop utilities grade higher. It costs $551.88 a year.
What you could not
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Recoverit’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Disk Drill, Stellar Data Recovery, R-Studio, TestDisk and PhotoRec and DiskGenius
The 5 tools Recoverit is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Disk Drill
Free plan · from $49/yr
Data recovery app for Mac and Windows with free disk tools.
- Disk Drill can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Disk Drill also covers disk cleanup.
- 2.2GPA
Stellar Data Recovery
Free plan · from $39.99
Data recovery for deleted files and drives on Windows and Mac.
- Stellar Data Recovery also covers system monitor.
- 2.0GPA
R-Studio
Free trial · from $49.99 one-time
Data recovery software for Windows, Mac and Linux with RAID support.
- Recoverit has a free plan. R-Studio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only R-Studio lists a Linux app.
- R-Studio can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
TestDisk and PhotoRec
Free
Free open-source tools for lost partitions and deleted files.
- Only TestDisk and PhotoRec lists a Linux app.
- TestDisk and PhotoRec is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.0GPA
DiskGenius
Free plan · from $69.90/mo
Windows partition manager, data recovery and disk cloning tool.
- Only Recoverit lists a macOS app.
- DiskGenius can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- DiskGenius also covers disk cleanup.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Recoverit free?
Recoverit has a free plan. Recoverit Free has the Essential features but caps total recoverable data at 100 MB on Windows.
How much does Recoverit cost?
Recoverit lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Recoverit work on?
Recoverit is available on Windows and macOS.
Does Recoverit offer any discounts?
Recoverit publicly lists the following: 30% off for students.
Does Recoverit have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Recoverit is listed for Windows and macOS.
Does Recoverit have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Recoverit is listed for Windows and macOS.
Is Recoverit open source?
Recoverit is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Recoverit have a student discount?
30% off for students. The Recoverit page advertises 30% off an educational plan; the store has an Education tab for it.
Who makes Recoverit?
Recoverit is made by Wondershare.
What are the alternatives to Recoverit?
The closest alternatives to Recoverit in our directory are Disk Drill, Stellar Data Recovery, R-Studio, TestDisk and PhotoRec and DiskGenius.
How does Recoverit compare with other desktop utilities?
Recoverit's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 35 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 33.
Is Recoverit good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Recoverit C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $45.99 a month, against a middle price of $2.99 for the category: 35 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Recoverit?
Nothing Recoverit does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Recoverit’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Wondershare's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Wondershare. Prices change, so check recoverit.wondershare.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Recoverit, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/recoverit
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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