{"id":7488,"date":"2020-01-09T00:59:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T00:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=7488"},"modified":"2021-12-09T14:55:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T14:55:13","slug":"free-alternative-software-icare-data-recovery-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/icare-data-recovery-alternative.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Alternatives to iCare Data Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what kind of data you store, you must have a reliable recovery tool on hand. Data loss is always unexpected, and scanning storage devices that are corrupted or damaged is important in order to be able to rebuild their structure and recover data from them.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Before you zero in on a solution, it is important to know all your options well. Is the iCare data recovery tool for windows on your potential purchase list? While it is a well-known recovery tool, we believe that several alternatives offer many additional features. In this article, we will explore the best alternatives for iCare.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_not_icare_data_recovery\"><\/span>Why Not iCare Data Recovery?\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>iCare Data Recovery is known for its simplicity while locating hidden or lost files after scanning drives.\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-37245 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iCare-home-page.png\" alt=\"iCare Data Recovery\" width=\"600\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iCare-home-page.png 600w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iCare-home-page-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iCare-home-page-500x355.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Although iCare Data Recovery might seem like a great option, there are a couple of major setbacks. Firstly, this tool doesn&#8217;t have any Mac support. Secondly, there are instances where iCare Data Recovery actually &#8216;corrupted&#8217; hard drives due to certain malware in the installation files.<\/p>\r\n<p>Additionally, their customer support is a real hassle with delayed responses and almost no practical resolution. Also, iCare Data Recovery doesn&#8217;t offer a money-back guarantee.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\" role=\"alert\">\r\n<p>&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; Poor data recovery tools can increase the chances that your corrupted files or drives will lose more data during the recovery process, often irreversibly. As a result, determine the complexity and importance of your company or business data and only then choose a data recovery software tool as per the requirement.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"exploring_the_top_5_alternatives_to_icare_data_recovery\"><\/span>Exploring the Top 5 Alternatives to iCare Data Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Here are our top five picks you can consider:<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_disk_drill\"><\/span>1. <a href=\"\/\">Disk Drill<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-success\" role=\"alert\">\r\n<p>Being one of the most popular data recovery software, Disk Drill not only recovers lost data from disks but also easily protects your files from accidental deletion with <a href=\"\/help\/\">Recovery Vault<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>It supports most storage devices, file types, and file systems such as iPhone and Android devices. Disk Drill also cleans your disk, finds duplicate files and visualizes disk space usage. It also provides bootable data recovery drives, byte-to-byte backups, disk health monitoring, and more.\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-36742 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/download-disk-drill.jpg\" alt=\"Download Disk Drill\" width=\"1003\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/download-disk-drill.jpg 1003w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/download-disk-drill-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/download-disk-drill-500x302.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/download-disk-drill-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f4aa; Optimized and powerful scanning algorithms that can be customized according to user needs.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f4af; Compatibility with several file systems including FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, APFS, and ext2\/ext3\/ext4.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f4cb; Compatible with various filetypes, including the most common documents, media, and other kinds of data.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x231b; Possibility of scheduling automatic scans to ensure drive optimization.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>&#x1f4be; Can scan and restore lost partitions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can get started:<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"background-color: #e5f1f9; padding: 12px 20px 1px 8px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><b>Download and install Disk Drill<\/b><br \/>\r\nDisk Drill is available for free from the <a href=\"\/disk-drill-win.html\">official website<\/a>. The software is installed easily, all it requires is the administrator&#8217;s details when prompted. This is safe, and will only be used to access locations for the scans. With this download, you can recover up to 500 MB of data for free. Additionally, you are granted permanent access to the extra data protection tools included with the application.<div class=\"relative bottom download__block\">\r\n            <div class=\"d-flex align-center download__block__inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image-wrapper\">\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__image\">\r\n                    <img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-96.png\" srcset=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sidebar-ban-2x-1.png 2x\" alt=\"Disk Drill\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\">        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__announce\">\r\n                    <b>download-block-title<\/b><br>\r\n                    download-block-text \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"download__block__action\">\r\n                    <a href=\"\/\/download.html\" data-href-mac=\/\/disk-drill-mac.html data-href-win=\/\/disk-drill-win.html class=\"button button-green btn-md osreplace\">\r\n<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M11.9546 7.293C11.8736 7.114 11.6956 7 11.4996 7H9.49957V0.5C9.49957 0.224 9.27557 0 8.99957 0H6.99957C6.72357 0 6.49957 0.224 6.49957 0.5V7H4.49957C4.30357 7 4.12557 7.115 4.04457 7.293C3.96257 7.472 3.99457 7.681 4.12357 7.829L7.62357 11.829C7.71857 11.938 7.85557 12 7.99957 12C8.14357 12 8.28057 11.937 8.37557 11.829L11.8756 7.829C12.0056 7.682 12.0356 7.472 11.9546 7.293Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<path d=\"M13.5 11V14H2.5V11H0.5V15C0.5 15.553 0.948 16 1.5 16H14.5C15.053 16 15.5 15.553 15.5 15V11H13.5Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\r\n<\/svg>\r\ndownload-block-button-text\r\n<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Select a drive for data recovery<\/b><br \/>\r\n<p>Disk Drill\u2019s main window will show you a menu from where you can select the disk or device that contained lost data.<\/p>\r\n<p>At this point, data recovery algorithms are available for you in a drop-down menu, helping you adapt to your recovery needs.\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-36859 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Disk-Drill-start-scan.png\" alt=\"starting scan on Disk Drill\" width=\"1345\" height=\"897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Disk-Drill-start-scan.png 1345w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Disk-Drill-start-scan-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Disk-Drill-start-scan-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Disk-Drill-start-scan-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1345px) 100vw, 1345px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Start Scan<\/b><br \/>\r\nAfter you have chosen the location and recovery method, you are can start scanning for your files. Simply click the <kbd>Search for lost data<\/kbd> button to begin recovering deleted files.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFast, superficial scans are best suited for <kbd>Quick Scan<\/kbd>, while <kbd>Deep scan<\/kbd> is well-equipped to handle comprehensive scanning. Disk Drill\u2019s default is to employ all recovery algorithms it has available and then compile the most complete results.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Wait for scans to complete<\/b><br \/>\r\nAlthough scanning can be a long process sometimes, the progress bar on the top of the window will always tell you how the scan is proceeding. Further, as Disk Drill runs its scans, you can see the number of files found and their total size. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">&#x1f4a1; There&#8217;s another great feature that lets you halt the scan momentarily, perfect for the times when you are in a hurry. On the other hand, if you have lost the contents of a whole drive, it is best to let the scan complete.<\/div>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-36488 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16-Disk-Drill-Scanning.png\" alt=\"Disk Drill Scanning\" width=\"1354\" height=\"898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16-Disk-Drill-Scanning.png 1354w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16-Disk-Drill-Scanning-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16-Disk-Drill-Scanning-500x332.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16-Disk-Drill-Scanning-768x509.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1354px) 100vw, 1354px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Select files to recover<\/b><br \/>\r\nRegardless of where you are in your document recovery, Disk Drill will list files available for you to recover. You may now filter these lists using advanced search options, or restore all found files.<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-36860 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/recovering-files-Disk-Drill.png\" alt=\"recovering files on Disk Drill\" width=\"1350\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/recovering-files-Disk-Drill.png 1350w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/recovering-files-Disk-Drill-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/recovering-files-Disk-Drill-500x331.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/recovering-files-Disk-Drill-768x509.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/>Once this process is complete, your files will be recovered and you can use them as earlier.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&#x1f44d; <b>Here are some other unique value propositions of Disk Drill:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Powerful S.M.A.R.T. disk monitoring right out of the box that helps you in its bundle, helping you track the status of your disk\u2019s hardware, and stay on top of potential failures or other issues.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>If a disk or partition is failing, you can easily back it up into a disk image with Disk Drill and mount it later for recovery.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recovery Vault makes it possible to recover not only deleted files but also their properties such as original filename, location, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&#x1f44e;<b> Cons:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Users of the free version will have no customer support. However, for most users, there is little to no need for customer support as the software has been tested extensively.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>It does not work on phones. This can be a problem but Disk Drill can recover these devices when they are attached to a computer as external storage.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The deep scanning algorithms might be lengthy and exhaustive. However, when you have files that seem irreparable, these are your best bet.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_recuva\"><\/span>2. Recuva<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>A wizard-based solution developed by Piriform, Recuva is a Windows user-favorite for good reason. Its interface is great for even newbies, enabling users to retrieve a larger amount of data with each use. All a user needs to do is run through the wizard, and answer its questions. Recuva takes these answers and sets parameters automatically to scan, retrieve, and save files.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Undelete files on your computer.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recovers deleted emails.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>It has a quick-start wizard.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recovers unsaved documents.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Has a portable version.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-31297 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RecuvaScanWindow.jpg\" alt=\"recuva recovery software\" width=\"718\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RecuvaScanWindow.jpg 718w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RecuvaScanWindow-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RecuvaScanWindow-500x344.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&#x1f44d; <b>What we like:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Straightforward recovery process.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The portable version can be used to recover internal hard drives easily.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&#x1f44e; <b>Cons:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The free version is quite bland.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>If many files are located within the same path, the algorithms often overlook them.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">\r\n<p>&#x1f647;&#x1f3fb;&#x200d;&#x2642;&#xfe0f;<b>Interesting Read<\/b>: <a href=\"\/howto\/recuva-review.html\">Recuva Data Recovery Review: Pros &amp; Cons<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_r-studio\"><\/span>3. R-Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>R-Studio is geared for IT experts and professionals. It is highly powerful, but unfortunately out of reach for very basic users. Despite being free, it is a little challenging to get your head around due to its extensive use of the command-line interface.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>R-Studio functions on local and network disks, even if such partitions are formatted, damaged, or deleted. As the emphasis is on user control over everything, all settings are flexible, including parameters.<\/p>\r\n<p>It can be daunting to try to use R-Studio, but if you feel up for a challenge, R-studio also walks you through a step-by-step learning process that streamlines implementation for new users.<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Recovered files can be sorted by their extensions, creation time, modification time, access time, and other parameters.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Preview files using a built-in hex editor<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Open-source, therefore transparent and user-supported<br \/>\r\n<img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-36087 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image9.png\" alt=\"Rstudio home page\" width=\"983\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image9.png 983w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image9-500x282.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image9-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&#x1f44d;<b> What we like:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Mass file recovery<\/li>\r\n\t<li>In-depth and versatile search<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Sorting and filtering data using extensions<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Search for known file types<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Provides support for wizard-oriented interface and GUI\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&#x1f44e;<b> Cons:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>You need to spend time learning the program. It is not the pick-up-and-go platform as a scripting language.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Package versions and platform versions often do not align.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Severely buggy and the lack of official customer support can delay recovery times.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">\r\n<p>&#x1f647;&#x1f3fb;&#x200d;&#x2642;&#xfe0f;<b>Must Read:<\/b> <a href=\"\/howto\/r-studio-review.html\">R-Studio Data Recovery Review: Pros &amp; Cons<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_wondershare_recoverit\"><\/span>4. <a href=\"\/howto\/wondershare-recoverit-review.html\">Wondershare Recoverit<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Wondershare Recoverit helps retrieve lost data from all types of Windows as well as Mac devices. Further, it is compatible with most storage media including HDDs, SSDs, external hard disks, Floppy Disks, USB flash drives, Memory cards, and digital cameras.<\/p>\r\n<p>Wondershare has a built-in filter that allows you to specify document types and get to your desired files faster. Another advantage of using this software is that you can pause or stop scanning in between to check the scan results, you do not necessarily have to wait for the scan to complete.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Main features:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Can repair multiple videos of different formats simultaneously while providing free scanning and previewing before restoring them<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Intuitive user interface<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Crashed computer recovery to restore images, photoshop files, videos, and audio files<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-36898 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wondershare-Recoverit-App-Menu.png\" alt=\"wondershare recoverit window showing recoverable drives\" width=\"1129\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wondershare-Recoverit-App-Menu.png 1129w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wondershare-Recoverit-App-Menu-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wondershare-Recoverit-App-Menu-500x292.png 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Wondershare-Recoverit-App-Menu-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1129px) 100vw, 1129px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&#x1f44d; <b>What we like:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Recovers videos from formatted SD cards<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Can recover accidental data deletion<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Restores damaged files<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&#x1f44e;<b> Cons:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Drive retrieval takes too long<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Sometimes fails to detect the flash drive or the hard drive<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Limited file preview<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The scanning process is not smooth often crashes<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recovered files may not be as good as new<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_easeus_data_recovery_wizard\"><\/span>5. <a href=\"\/howto\/easeus-data-recovery-review.html\">EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Perhaps the best-known software solution on this list, EaseUs data recovery wizard specializes in HDD\/SDD recovery, format recovery, raw recovery, and partition recovery.<\/p>\r\n<p>It is a technically advanced software capable of quickly retrieving all deleted, formatted, and inaccessible RAW files on Windows XP\/Vista\/2003\/2008\/7\/8\/10. It has a great track record for restoring files embedded deep in the folder structure, making it one of the most sought-after recovery software.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Partition recovery<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Deep level scanning<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recover deleted files<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Bootable media emergency<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Auto BAD sector skipping<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-36132 size-full\" src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EaseUS.jpg\" alt=\"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard interface\" width=\"1200\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EaseUS.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EaseUS-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EaseUS-500x283.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/EaseUS-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&#x1f44d; <b>What we like:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Straightforward and easy-to-use User Interface\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Faster scanning<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Supports every type of storage device<\/li>\r\n\t<li>No unwanted self-promotional ads<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Multi-lingual support<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Occupies less space to sit on the drive<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&#x1f44e;<b> Cons:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>The scan gets stuck when it passes bad sectors<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Only a single folder can be scanned at a time, not the entire disk<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Although iCare is a well-known data recovery tool for windows, it fails in the face of strong competition. In attempting to be a simple software, the creators have stripped it of several features that can ease the process of data recovery. We strongly suggest you choose from the other software on this list as an alternative to iCare. Although each of them is a strong contender, our top picks are R-Studio for advanced users and Disk Drill for novices.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"related_posts\"><div class=\"related_posts__inner\"><div class=\"h4\">Read also<\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/windows.png\" alt=\"windows\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/recuva-alternative.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">Best 5 Alternatives to Recuva<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Frame-63.png\" alt=\"windows\" width=\"142\" height=\"160\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/minitool-power-alternative.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">Top 5 Minitool Power Data Recovery Alternatives<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"related_post\"><div class=\"related_post_item\"><div class=\"related_post_img\"><img src=\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/apple.png\" alt=\"apple mac\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/div><div class=\"related_post_content\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"\/howto\/testdisk-alternative.html\" class=\"related_post_link\">Popular 5 Alternatives to Test Disk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div><section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading1\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-1\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_difference_between_icare_data_recovery_and_disk_drill\"><\/span>What is the difference between iCare Data Recovery and Disk Drill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>Disk Drill is a far more powerful data recovery software. Although iCare presents itself as a simple, no-fuss solution, in the long run, the powerful, feature-packed alternative that Disk Drill offers makes data recovery highly convenient for users of any level.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 01px solid rgb(213, 217, 217);\" class=\"panel panel-default faq-block\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading2\">\r\n                <div class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\">\r\n                    <a class=\"toggle-link transition-all collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-item-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-item-2\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_are_the_best_icare_data_recovery_alternatives\"><\/span>What are the best iCare Data Recovery alternatives?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                   \r\n                    \t<svg class=\"transition-all panel-toggle\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n                            <g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M7,7 L7,0 L9,0 L9,7 L16,7 L16,9 L9,9 L9,16 L7,16 L7,9 L0,9 L0,7 L7,7 Z\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/path>\r\n                            <\/g>\r\n                        <\/svg>\r\n                   <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapse-item-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" style=\"\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                <p>Some of the best alternatives available for iCare Data Recovery are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Disk Drill<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recuva<\/li>\r\n\t<li>R-Studio<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Wise Data Recovery<\/li>\r\n\t<li>EaseUS.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>If the simplicity of iCare is what attracts you to it, consider Disk Drill. 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