The Best Mac Data Recovery Apps in 2021

If you have accidentally deleted data on your Mac’s hard drive or solid-state drive, you may be able to recover it using data recovery software.

All Mac data recovery apps essentially work in the same way. The software will scan the drive for any signs of a particular file type, and if the directory where the data was originally stored is still intact, data recovery should in theory be possible. Here are three of the best Mac data recovery apps in 2021.

Disk Drill Data Recovery for Mac
Disk Drill is a comprehensive Mac data recovery app that can recover just about any file type, as well as data from external drives. The basic version of Disk Drill allows you to find out what data is recoverable, with minimal details such as the file name and date of modification available, along with previews. However, in order to fully recover your data, you’ll need to upgrade to Disk Drill Pro, which will cost you around £69. The pro version of Disk Drill also allows you to perform deep scans and search lost partitions.

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Data Rescue 5
This Mac data recovery app offers a simple, intuitive interface that makes recovering data easy. With a free demo, you can be sure the data recovery app can actually retrieve your data before you purchase the full version. There are two paid versions of this data recovery app: a standard license is available for $99, and supports up to five Macs, while the professional license is $299 a year and can be used on an unlimited number of devices. The deep scan feature allows you to recover deleted files or files from a formatted drive, and you can organise recoverable data by file size, type or name. Data Rescue 5 supports more than 150 file types; most document, audio, video and image files are supported.

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EaseUS
If you’re after a free Mac data recovery app that actually allows you to recover data without committing to a full subscription, EaseUS is a good call. The free version of this Mac data recovery app allows you to recover 2GB of data, and while that might not sound like much, it's more than what is offered by most trials. As well as being able to recover data from your Mac’s primary drive, EaseUS can also recover data from external storage devices like portable hard drives, USB flash drives and SD cards. EaseUS Pro costs $69.99, and allows you to recover unlimited data, and also gives you access to EaseUS’s own data recovery specialists for remote consultations.

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