Data recovery software is very helpful if you lost or deleted files from your computer, USB flash drives, camera SD cards, etc.
Typically, this type of software scans your hard drive, searches for recoverable files, and displays them so you can preview and restore the files found. There are some data recovery programs on the Internet. We have iBeesoft data recovery recently tested. Here are our experiences.
Advantages:
- Fast, reliable data recovery performance.
- Recovers many files that other products in testing were unable to recover.
- Recovered videos can be opened and watched. (Some videos recovered with other software are corrupted.)
Disadvantages:
- The scanning process is a little slow.
Founded in 2011, iBeesoft is one of the biggest names in the data recovery software world after more than 10 years of updates. In these years, in addition to the UI update, iBeesoft has also updated the software with the latest technology, which not only makes the data recovery process easier but also ensures the highest data recovery rate and fixes the data corruption after deletion. We initially obtained the above information from the official iBeesoft website. After that, as I said, we decided to test the utility ourselves.
How we tested
For our data recovery tests, we used a 16GB SanDisk Cruzer Blade USB drive and stored over 100 images with various file extensions, over 3GB of videos and MP3 files, and 1GB of Word, Excel, PDF, etc. Documents saved. The computer we used was a Dell laptop with Windows 11. Here is the testing process.
The tests were carried out sequentially on three different virtual disks:
- Deleting files. All files are simply deleted from the SanDisk USB flash drive and the Recycle Bin is emptied. No other data was copied to the drive. We then tried to restore the files.
- Delete and format: All files were deleted as described above, and we also performed a quick format using Windows 11’s built-in Disk Management utility. We then tried to recover the files from the formatted SanDisk USB flash drive.
- Recover Corrupted Files: After deleting the files on the SanDisk USB flash drive, we used a software tool to partially erase the hard drive, which means the entire deletion process is not completed but paused during the process. In this way, some videos were corrupted. After that, we checked whether iBeesoft Data Recovery can see the deleted files or not.
Easy deleted file recovery finds and recovers almost all deleted files. We were not sure whether all files were recovered, then compared the file size before and after recovery, the gap is very small and can be ignored.
Although formatting recovery results in fewer files recovered than deleted file recovery, most files can still be recovered easily. This may be because “quick formatting” does not overwrite files, but rather makes the files invisible. The data recovery software will scan and display the invisible files.
When recovering corrupted files, we could see that some files really disappear permanently, the utility didn’t find them at all. However, it can still recover some videos and the recovered videos can be opened normally. We also tried using another software tool to scan the USB drive, although videos can be recovered but not opened.
Key Features of iBeesoft Data Recovery
Recovers over 1000 file types
iBeesoft recovers files with various extensions, officially over 1000 types. Although we obviously haven’t tested all types, we are sure that it can support daily used images, videos and documents generated by various devices and software. But before using such a utility, you can check whether it supports your file formats or not on the official website.
Supports more than 2000 storage devices
iBeesoft Data Recovery supports recovering lost data from hard drives, SSDs, SD cards, flash drives, USB drives, cameras and others. It includes storage file systems in FAT (FAT12, FAT16, FAT32), ExFA, NTFS, NTFS5, EXT2/EXT3, HFS+ and ReFS.
Recover lost files in over 500 scenarios
iBeesoft officially boasts that it can recover data loss in more than 500 scenarios. That may be an exaggeration. However, files lost due to daily deletion, emptied Recycle Bin, power failure, system crash, hard drive failure, virus and quick format can be recovered.
20 languages supported
The utility’s interface allows users to switch languages freely. The most commonly used languages are covered: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, etc. are supported.
Raw File System Recovery
Files in raw disks where the MBR is corrupted or the partition table is corrupted cannot be accessed at all. The software can access the hard drive and rescue the files from the hard drive. After that, the user can format the raw hard drive to repair it.
Fixed corrupt videos/photos/documents
iBeesoft has officially claimed to have integrated data fragment collection and matching technology into the data recovery program, making the software capable of repairing file corruption due to deletions. This fix is subconscious because it fixed the corruption during the scanning process.
If you need data recovery software for data recovery, you need to choose a suitable tool. iBeesoft Data Recovery allows users to download the tool for free and search for recoverable files. After you have made sure that the files you need are there, you can pay for the program. The good aspects are that iBeesoft Data Recovery offers free hard drive scanning and previews the recoverable files. There is also a free version, iBeesoft Data recovery freeware, which allows you to recover files up to 2 GB for free. And there is no function limitation. It works in the same way as the paid version. It is good for users who only want to restore a few files.
iBeesoft Data Recovery Subscription Options:
iBeesoft Data recovery for Mac/Windows PC
Single User (1 PC) 12 Month Plan – $49.95
Family (2-5 PCs) 12 Month Plan – $69.95
Enterprise (multiple PCs) 12-month – $199.95
Compared to most of its competitors, iBeesoft Data Recovery offers a cost-effective and affordable plan. It is more user friendly for individuals.
Summary
iBeesoft Data Recovery is a viable data recovery program. It is suitable for individuals to recover deleted or lost files from hard drives. It works on Windows OS and macOS but does not support Linux. It covers almost all features for people who don’t know much about computer techniques for data recovery. For professionals, this software might be too easy to use.
