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iCare Data Recovery vs RecoverHelper

Both stand on photo recovery software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

iCare Data Recovery

Free plan Windows

iCare Data Recovery covers a broad range of media, file types, and Windows versions, with preview, RAID recovery, and Deep Scan. Check the free-mode limit and annual license terms if you need more than deleted-file recovery.

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RecoverHelper

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

RecoverHelper lists a broad range of storage sources and platforms, plus raw photo recovery and previews. Note the mobile-app pairing requirement for free recovery of formats beyond JPG and PNG.

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The facts

	iCare Data Recovery	RecoverHelper
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Windows	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Home License - 1PC/Year: $69.99 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	8	2
Maker	Not published	RecoverHelper
Website	icare-recovery.com	recoverhelper.com
On photo recovery software	#11 of 44	#7 of 44

iCare Data Recovery: what it does well

Works with drives, cards, Android phones, and cameras
Supports more than 800 file types
Includes file preview and RAID recovery
Free edition has unlimited deleted-file recovery
Privacy policy says scanned files are not retained

What to know first

Deep Scan and RAW recovery cap free use at 500 files daily
Paid annual prices exclude VAT and auto-renew
BitLocker recovery requires an unlock key or license

RecoverHelper: what it does well

Works with internal and external HDDs and SSDs.
Supports SD and microSD cards.
Includes raw photo recovery and previews.
Available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
No paid tiers, subscriptions, or license fees.

What to know first

All-format recovery requires mobile-app pairing.
JPG and PNG are the formats listed before pairing.

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