Disk Drill

Maker: CleverFiles Platforms: Windows, macOS

Disk Drill Basic can scan and preview recoverable data for free, but the free saving rules differ by platform: the current Windows version includes a small general recovery allowance, while macOS generally limits free saving to data covered by its protection/recovery mechanisms.

Prices verified August 2026 directly from the vendor's own site, in USD. Software pricing changes without notice — treat the figures below as a starting point and confirm the current price on the official site before buying.

Disk Drill Free

Free

Full scan and recovery, not just preview — up to a fixed amount of actual recovered data, plus always-free protection tools (Recovery Vault byte-level backup, S.M.A.R.T. drive-health monitoring).

Free savingWindows: up to 100 MB general recovery; macOS: different free-saving rules, with unlimited preview
InstallsUnlimited
LicensePerpetual, no time limit

$0No credit card required

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Disk Drill PRO

Consumer

Removes the 100 MB cap entirely, sold as either an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase covering future major-version upgrades. Same recovery engine as Free, just uncapped.

Recovery limitNone
DevicesUp to 3
LicenseChoice of annual subscription or one-time lifetime purchase

$89/yrAnnual subscription; a separate lifetime price is offered but not shown statically on the site

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Worth trying before buying anything

Because scanning and preview are free, the Basic edition is useful for checking whether the files you need are actually found before paying. On Windows, the current general free-recovery allowance is 100 MB; on macOS, check the current free-saving rules because they are not the same.