Best SD Card Recovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DiskDigger and Disk Drill. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Disk Drill. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Tenorshare 4DDiG Data Recovery at $5/mo.
If files go missing from an SD card, recovery software can scan the card and attempt to retrieve them. Compare scan modes and raw file recovery, and check file preview if inspecting recoverable items matters to you. The free recovery limit helps clarify what you can retrieve without paying; compare it with the paid-from price. Bootable recovery media and supported platforms are also worth considering in light of the device and setup you plan to use. The named options include EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, Disk Drill and MiniTool Power Data Recovery, along with DiskGenius and TestDisk. Match the listed capabilities to the files you need and your recovery setup.
27 SD card 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 EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$8.33/mo Free recovery limit: 2 GB
- 2 DiskDigger Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$19.99/mo
- 3 Disk Drill No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$7.42/mo Free recovery limit: 100 GB
- 4 TestDisk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 5 PhotoRec No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 6 DiskGenius No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$8.32/mo
- 7 DMDE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 8 MiniTool Power Data Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$7.42/mo Free recovery limit: 1 GB
- 9 R-Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$49.99/mo
- 10 Recoverit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$8.33/mo
- 11 Recuva No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9₹990/mo
- 12 UFS Explorer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$69.95/mo
- 13 iBoysoft Data Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$8.33/mo Free recovery limit: 1 GB
- 14 Tenorshare 4DDiG Data Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$5/mo Free recovery limit: 2 GBSupported platforms: windows_macosScan modes: quick_deep
- 15 Wise Data Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$6.66/mo Free recovery limit: 2 GB
- 16 FoneLab Data Retriever No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: windows_macosScan modes: quick_deep
- 17 Bitwar Data Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: windows_macosScan modes: quick_deep
- 18 ReclaiMe File Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$59.95/mo
- 19 EaseFab Data Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: windowsScan modes: quick_deep
- 20 SecureRecovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: windows_macosScan modes: quick_deep
- 21 Recover My Files No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: windowsScan modes: quick_deep
- 22 iToolab RecoverGo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Free recovery limit: 1 GBSupported platforms: windowsScan modes: quick_deep
- 23 Lexar Recovery Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Supported platforms: windows_macos
- 24 FonePaw SD Card Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: windows_macosScan modes: quick_deep
- 25 SysTools SD Card Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: windowsScan modes: quick_deep
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Questions about this list
Which SD card recovery software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 9.1. DiskDigger is second and Disk Drill third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Tenorshare 4DDiG Data Recovery has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/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.