Recuva

Maker: Piriform (Gen Digital) Platform: Windows

Recuva's free edition already does the core job — deleted-file recovery, no cap. Professional adds a short, specific list of extras rather than unlocking a fundamentally different tool.

Price verified August 2026 directly from the vendor's own site, in USD.

Recuva Free

Free

Scan-and-recover for deleted files, with an optional deeper scan for files a quick scan misses. No recovery-size cap.

ScopeDeleted-file recovery only — no formatting, RAID, or physical-failure support
LicenseFree, perpetual

$0No account required

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Recuva Professional

Consumer

Adds virtual-hard-drive support, automatic updates, and priority support on top of the same free-edition recovery engine.

AddsVirtual hard drive support, automatic updates, priority support
BundleCCleaner Professional Plus (CCleaner + Recuva + Speccy Pro, 3 PCs) also available at $39.95

$24.95Single license

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Whether Pro is worth it

For a one-off accidental deletion, the free edition already does the recovery itself — Pro's extras (virtual drives, auto-updates, priority support) matter more if this is something you expect to use again.