It can recover the most common file formats, such as JPEG pictures, MP3 audio files, OpenDocument and Microsoft Office files, PDF documents and ZIP archives. PhotoRec can work with OS X, Linux, Free BSD, Net BSD, Open BSD, and Windows. This basically means that not only the application but also the source code is available to the public. PhotoRec is not the most powerful free Mac data recovery tool, but it has the advantage of being open source. “Disk Drill for macOS updated with native Apple Silicon Macs support” – Filipe Espósito, Verdict:ĭisk Drill successfully manages the balance of essential and advanced features for the casual, professional, and enterprise users alike, which makes it worth the money spent on the upgrade. Both data protection modules substantially reduce the possibility of permanently losing critical data.
Recovery Vault is an advanced extra layer to the Trash Bin that keeps a reference to deleted data.