{"id":36986,"date":"2021-12-03T10:49:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T10:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=36986"},"modified":"2022-01-27T18:44:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T18:44:05","slug":"iboysoft-data-recovery-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/iboysoft-data-recovery-review.html","title":{"rendered":"iBoysoft Data Recovery: Pros and Cons, Plus an In-Depth Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many of us have experienced the nightmare scenario of losing important files from our computers. Whether forgetting to make regular backups or damaging an external drive, data loss can be a frustrating and potentially expensive business.<\/p>\r\n

Luckily, these days there are plenty of options out there for recovering lost files. In this article, we’ll be checking out one of those apps for ourselves: iBoysoft Data Recovery. We’ll take the software for a test drive, helping you to decide if it’s worth your time and attention:<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>iBoysoft Data Recovery at a glance:<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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Criteria<\/b><\/td>\r\nCondition<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
🚄 Recovery speed:<\/b><\/td>\r\n256GB in 20 minutes for both regular and Deep Scans<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
💻 Supported platforms:<\/b><\/td>\r\nSeparate Windows and Mac versions.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
💰 Pricing:<\/b><\/td>\r\nWindows:<\/b> $69.95 to $199
\r\nMac:<\/b> $89.95 to $169.95<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
🖥 Support:<\/b><\/td>\r\nSupport tickets answered within 24 hours.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
✅ Pros:<\/b><\/td>\r\nEasy to use, worked well in testing;
\r\nDeep Scan, File Previews and Saved Scans;
\r\nFree to use if you only need to recover 1GB of data.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
❌ Cons:<\/b><\/td>\r\nExpensive for the full version;
\r\nAverage scanning speeds.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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<\/span>Main Software Features<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

iBoysoft Data Recovery is described by the developer as \u201ca fast and safe data recovery tool with a 99% success rate\u201d. The software can rescue all types of data, from documents and photos to large video files.<\/p>\r\n

iBoysoft will restore data from FAT32, NTFS, exFAT and APS file systems. The software can recover data from encrypted drives, as well as memory cards and USB sticks.<\/p>\r\n

The app is available for both Windows and macOS desktop computers, including the latest Apple Silicon machines \u2014 though sadly not for iOS or Android devices as yet.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Here are some of the standout features:<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>Recover Data From Unreadable Disks<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

iBoysoft Data Recovery can “Deep Scan” disks that appear broken or unusable, allowing you to run a diagnosis on a corrupt or improperly formatted disk to find out if it’s possible to recover files from it.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/span>Pre-Recovery and Preview Settings<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

If you know the types of file extension you’d like to recover before beginning a scan, iBoysoft lets you omit all other data from the results. In addition, a handy preview tool lets you take a look at a recovered file to check it’s the correct version before restoring it to your computer.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/span>Save Session<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

If you’ve scanned a drive but don’t have time to restore the files, it’s possible to save that session and reload it later on. Once you have a session saved, you can go back to the scan at any time \u2014 providing the drive’s contents haven’t changed.<\/p>\r\n

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With its decent feature set, ability to “Deep Scan” difficult to recover drives, plus server scanning credentials, iBoysoft Data Recovery is angling itself towards professional applications rather than casual users.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>A word on the Basic and Pro editions<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

For the most part, iBoysoft Data Recovery has the same feature set on both macOS and Windows platforms. However, there are a couple of differences depending on your chosen operating system:<\/p>\r\n

On macOS, iBoysoft has a single app, whereas on Windows machines, two versions are available: Basic and Professional. The two are very similar, with the Pro version adding extra support for Windows Server and the ability to recover files from Bitlocker Drives.<\/p>\r\n

<\/span>Recovery Performance and How to Recover Data<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

If you’re thinking of using iBoysoft Mac data recovery or the identical Windows program, it’s probably best to try out the free version first.<\/p>\r\n

You’ll still be able to scan your whole drive for lost files, but if they total more than 1GB, you’ll need to pay for the full version to recover them.<\/p>\r\n

Here’s how to get started:<\/b><\/p>\r\n

<\/span>Head over to the official site and download the software.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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  1. Install the software, giving it the required permissions.\"uac<\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Once the app starts up, you’ll need to choose the drive where your lost files are located.<\/li>\r\n\t
  3. You can also choose to use the Deep Scan feature, which will take longer to complete but will make a more thorough pass of your drive.\"Deep<\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Click the scan button, and wait for the results.\"wait<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    And that’s all there is to it!<\/p>\r\n

    <\/span>Initial Scan Results<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

    After deleting a couple of test files and running the iBoysoft app, we could view all of the recovered data on our 256GB SSD after 20 minutes for both the regular and Deep Scans.<\/p>\r\n

    On a larger 1TB hard drive, the Deep Scan took considerably longer, but every one of our test scans recovered all of the deleted items. In terms of pure results, it would seem that iBoysoft achieved top marks.<\/p>\r\n

    We did discover a few disappointments in our test run, however:<\/p>\r\n

    It’s impossible to preview found files in the iBoysoft data manager until the entire scan is complete. So if your lost file appears in a few seconds, you’ll still need to wait for the scan to complete.<\/p>\r\n

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    In addition, certain file types such as .mp3 and .mp4 files can’t be previewed in the iBoysoft data manager at all.<\/p>\r\n

    The Deep Scan did find several files that the regular scan missed, but our measurements showed that deep scanning could potentially be a time and resource hog on less powerful PCs.<\/p>\r\n

    <\/span>Interface and User Experience<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

    We had zero issues getting started with this app. The iBoysoft data manager interface is clean and well thought out, and the user experience is businesslike and functional \u2014 if a little uninspiring.<\/p>\r\n

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    <\/span>Security and Privacy<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

    So long as you’re downloading the app from the official website, you needn’t have any concerns over security or privacy. We found zero malware, and couldn’t find evidence that a third party was viewing our scanned files.<\/p>\r\n

    <\/span>Pricing and Plans<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

    iBoysoft Mac data recovery and the identical Windows version are a mixed bag when it comes to pricing: On the one hand, the software is entirely free if you only want to recover a set of files that total 1GB or less in size. On the other hand, if you accidentally deleted a batch of videos or other large files, the cost of the software is pretty expensive.<\/p>\r\n

    <\/span>macOS pricing:<\/span><\/h3>\r\n