Starus Mac Restore review
A focused Windows recovery tool for damaged or deleted data on Mac storage.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
Starus Mac Restore is paid Windows software for recovering deleted or damaged data from Mac storage. It is intended for users working from Windows computers who need access to files on functioning or corrupted macOS drives. Support covers hard drives, solid-state drives, removable drives, Macintosh RAID, CoreStorage and Fusion Drive, with compatibility across Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Its main strength is coverage of Mac-specific storage structures. The software supports APFS and HFS+ alongside FAT and exFAT, and it can repair damaged macOS file-system structures and restore GUID tables. It also recognizes macOS and Boot Camp partitions. Quick scanning is suited to more immediate searches, while deep scanning is available for older files. Recovery after power failure or virus corruption adds useful coverage for common damage scenarios, and file previews help with reviewing recoverable content before saving.
Starus Mac Restore is a focused choice rather than a general multi-platform recovery product. The published offering is paid, with a free evaluation version that cannot save recovered files, so the evaluation is primarily useful for checking whether recoverable data can be identified. Choose it when the recovery job involves Mac storage but the available computer runs Windows, especially where APFS, damaged macOS structures, Boot Camp, or Macintosh RAID are involved. Users who need recovery software that runs on macOS or another operating system should choose a product built for that platform instead.
Starus Mac Restore pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports APFS, HFS+, FAT and exFAT file systems
- Handles Boot Camp, CoreStorage, Fusion Drive and Macintosh RAID
- Offers quick scanning, deep scanning and file previews
- Where it doesn't
- Runs only on Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11
- The free evaluation version cannot save recovered files
- Designed specifically for macOS storage recovery
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