Best Email Recovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Recovery Toolbox for Outlook is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of BitRecover Exchange Recovery and PST Walker. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BitRecover Exchange Recovery. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PST Walker at $2.75/mo.
Restoring mailbox data begins with finding software that covers the format you need. Compare EDB, MBOX, OST, and PST recovery, and check supported platforms for compatibility with your setup. Batch recovery and preview before export are additional workflow details to weigh; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can help frame costs. Recovery Toolbox for Outlook, BitRecover Exchange Recovery, and PST Walker lead the ranking, with SysTools Email Recovery and Stellar Undelete Email for Outlook among the next entries. Use these listed capabilities to compare options for the mailbox data and recovery process you have in mind.
32 email recovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Recovery Toolbox for Outlook iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: YesMBOX recovery: No
- 2 BitRecover Exchange Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free PST recovery: NoOST recovery: NoMBOX recovery: No
- 3 PST Walker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$2.75/mo PST recovery: YesOST recovery: YesMBOX recovery: No
- 4 WholeClear Exchange Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$24.92/mo PST recovery: NoOST recovery: NoMBOX recovery: No
- 5 EdbMails IMAP Migration Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 PST recovery: NoOST recovery: YesMBOX recovery: No
- 6 MailXaminer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: Yes
- 7 EdbMails EDB Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: NoMBOX recovery: No
- 8 Exchange Recovery Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: Yes
- 9 SysTools Email Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: Yes
- 10 Kernel for MBOX to PST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 PST recovery: NoOST recovery: NoMBOX recovery: Yes
- 11 Kernel for OST to PST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 PST recovery: NoOST recovery: YesMBOX recovery: No
- 12 Kernel for Outlook PST Repair No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: NoMBOX recovery: No
- 13 Stellar Repair for Outlook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4Free PST recovery: YesOST recovery: Yes
- 14 Stellar Undelete Email for Outlook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: YesMBOX recovery: No
- 15 SysInspire Outlook Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: NoMBOX recovery: No
- 16 DataNumen Exchange Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 PST recovery: NoOST recovery: YesMBOX recovery: No
- 17 DataNumen Outlook Repair No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: YesMBOX recovery: No
- 18 Exchange EDB Recovery Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: NoMBOX recovery: No
- 19 PST Repair Kit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: YesMBOX recovery: No
- 20 Recoveryfix OST to PST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 PST recovery: NoOST recovery: YesMBOX recovery: No
- 21 Stellar Converter for EDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 PST recovery: NoOST recovery: Yes
- 22 Stellar Converter for OST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 OST recovery: Yes
- 23 Stellar Repair for Exchange No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 PST recovery: NoOST recovery: NoMBOX recovery: No
- 24 SysInspire Exchange Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 PST recovery: NoOST recovery: NoMBOX recovery: No
- 25 DiskInternals Outlook Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 PST recovery: YesOST recovery: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which email recovery software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Recovery Toolbox for Outlook is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.3. BitRecover Exchange Recovery is second and PST Walker third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PST Walker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.