Head-to-head · Photo Recovery Software
Recoverit vs Hetman Photo Recovery
Recoverit leads on 1 check, Hetman Photo Recovery on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRecoverit · 8.9/10
- Free planonly Recoverit
- Most featuresHetman Photo Recovery · 3 of 3
Recoverit scores higher on our rubric for photo recovery software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
Recoverit offers free plan; Hetman Photo Recovery doesn't.
Recoverit is the better fit for high-volume photo recovery with a free allowance. Hetman Photo Recovery is the better fit for dedicated photo recovery with imaging support.
- Recoverit fits best
High-volume photo recovery with a free allowance
- Hetman Photo Recovery fits best
Dedicated photo recovery with imaging support
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Side by side
| Feature | Recoverit 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Hetman Photo Recovery 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Photo Recovery Software | #6 in Photo Recovery Software |
| Best for | High-volume photo recovery with a free allowance | Dedicated photo recovery with imaging support |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $99.95/yr | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 7 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Recoverit 0/3 · Hetman Photo Recovery 3/3 | ||
| Raw photo recovery | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Disk image support | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Photo preview | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Multi-platform |
| Recovery sources | Not checked yet | HDDs, SSDs, USB drives, SD and other memory cards, digital cameras, disk images |
| Scan modes | Not checked yet | Both |
| Free recovery limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Recoverit is desktop data recovery software from Wondershare for recovering deleted, formatted, lost, or inaccessible files. It is suited to photographers, media users, and anyone handling recovery across hard drives, SSDs, USB drives,… Read the review → |
Hetman Photo Recovery is desktop software for recovering deleted or lost photos from HDDs, SSDs, USB drives, memory cards, digital cameras, and supported disk images. It is aimed at photographers, home users, offices, and commercial… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Recoverit — where it wins
- Recovers from drives, cards, cameras, NAS, Linux storage, and more
- Supports more than 1,000 file formats with file previews
- Premium adds enhanced photo recovery, RAID, NAS, and video repair
Where it doesn't
- Free recovery is limited to 500 files
- Advanced recovery features require higher paid tiers
- Available on Windows and macOS only
Hetman Photo Recovery — where it wins
- Content-aware scans and Fast Scan cover varied recovery needs
- Recovers camera RAW files from drives, cards, and cameras
- Previews, filters, and disk-image analysis support careful recovery
Where it doesn't
- A license is required to save recovered files
- Each listed license is valid for one computer
- Plans separate personal, office, and third-party commercial use
- Recoverit8.9/10 · Free plan
A broad recovery suite with a 500-file free allowance and tiered annual plans.
Visit RecoveritFull verdict → - Hetman Photo Recovery8.7/10 · Paid
A photo-focused recovery tool with RAW support, previews, filtering, and disk-image analysis.
Visit HetmanFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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