Recuva

Freeware file recovery tool by Piriform (Gen Digital) that restores deleted files from disks, USB drives and memory cards with a step-by-step wizard.

Get it

Free for personal use — businesses need a paid license.

Free Enough

This app has paid upgrades — but its free tier is the complete product. Most people who use it never feel the need to pay.

The free edition recovers unlimited data; the paid Professional adds virtual hard drive support, automatic updates and premium support.

Something wrong?

Reports go to a human review queue. No timeline promised — this is a small pilot, but every report gets read.