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MiniTool Power Data Recovery

Windows recovery program with a free edition that saves 1 GB and a perpetual licence for three PCs.

50/100

#10 of 11 data recovery programs
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

MiniTool suits people who want a perpetual licence and a WinPE bootable builder, with a free edition that previews before purchase1,2. It lists RAID, exFAT and CD/DVD media5. The catch: its own help says BitLocker drives must be decrypted first, and refunds exclude change of mind4,7.

Best for: People who want a perpetual licence and a bootable recovery builder.

Where the points come from

Price12 of 26
What it finds10 of 20
Drives and systems10 of 19
Tools15 of 26
Trust and support3 of 9

Price 12 of 26 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Free recovery limit1The free edition recovers up to 1 GB, and the comparison table lists a 1GB limit2,3.4 / 9
Cheapest paid licence$89/yrPersonal Annual, one PC, $89 on the store page; monthly plan not counted1.5 / 11
One-time licenceYesPersonal Ultimate is sold as a Perpetual License at $1291.3 / 3
Money-back period0Policy gives 30 days for annual and perpetual licences but lists change of mind as no-refund, so 04.0 / 3

What it finds 10 of 20 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Signature (raw) scanNot publishedHelp describes a RAW scan with results under ALL RAW Files, but no page says files are found by type signature5,7.0 / 6
Lost partition recoveryYesProduct page says it recovers files from a deleted or lost partition; the interface can include lost partitions6,8.6 / 6
File types listed2000The free edition page says 2000+ file types are supported2.4 / 4
Repairs damaged photos or videosNot publishedNot published on the vendor's store or product pages for the Windows program1,2.0 / 4

Drives and systems 10 of 19 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Drives and mediaHard drive or SSD, USB drive, SD or memory card, Optical discSpec page lists hard drives, SSDs, USB, memory cards and CD/DVDs; no virtual disks5.4 / 6
File systems beyond NTFS and FAT32exFATSpec page lists FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, VFAT and NTFS; ReFS, HFS+, APFS and ext4 are not named5.1 / 4
BitLocker drivesNoHelp says it cannot recover from a BitLocker encrypted drive unless you decrypt it in advance7.0 / 4
RAID recoveryYesSpec page lists Windows dynamic disk volume and RAID recovery; it does not name the edition5.5 / 5

Tools 15 of 26 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Disk image before recoveryNot publishedNot published in the vendor's interface or recovery help articles6,7.0 / 6
Bootable recovery mediaYesEvery Personal edition lists a Snap-in WinPE Bootable Builder1.5 / 5
Preview before you payYesFree edition previews found files before restoring them2.7 / 7
Pause and resume a scanYesExport a scan result to an .rss file and load it later for quick recovery6.3 / 3
Drive health checkNot publishedNot published in the vendor's interface or recovery help articles6,7.0 / 3
Runs without installingNot publishedNot published in the vendor's help articles7.0 / 2

Trust and support 3 of 9 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Open sourceNot publishedNot published on the vendor's pages1,2.0 / 6
Support with a paid licenceYesThe comparison table lists email technical support for the home editions3.3 / 3

The rule behind each line: how we score data recovery programs.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
FreeAny number of PCsFree3$0Recovers up to 1 GB, with preview
Personal Monthly1 PC$69/month1$69Auto-renews; unlimited recovery; WinPE bootable builder
Personal Annual1 PC$89/year1$7.42Renews at $79 a year; 1 year of upgrades
Personal Ultimate3 PCs$1291–Perpetual licence; lifetime upgrades

The store FAQ says renewals drop to $59 for monthly and $79 for annual1. Business editions at $159 to $499 are left out.

Strengths

  • Free edition saves 1 GB and previews files before restoring2.
  • Personal Ultimate is perpetual and covers 3 PCs for $1291.
  • All Personal editions include a WinPE bootable builder1.
  • Scan results can be exported to an .rss file and loaded later6.
  • Email support is listed for home editions3.

Limits

  • BitLocker drives cannot be recovered unless decrypted first7.
  • Refund policy excludes change of mind4.
  • Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically1.
  • The spec page names exFAT but not ReFS, HFS+, APFS or ext45.

Other data recovery programs

  1. 1
    Stellar Data RecoveryPeople who need partition, BitLocker or photo repair features and accept a paid licence
    75/100
    $59.99/yrcheapest paid licence
  2. 2
    DMDETechnical users who want RAID, imaging and partition tools
    66/100
    $20.13/yrcheapest paid licence
  3. 3
    Tenorshare 4DDiG Windows Data RecoveryPeople who want one program for recovery, bootable rescue and repairing damaged photos
    65/100
    $59.95/yrcheapest paid licence
  4. 4
    R-StudioPeople who need RAID, BitLocker or virtual-disk recovery with a permanent licence
    65/100
    $79.99/yrcheapest paid licence

All 11 data recovery programs

Sources

  1. MiniTool Power Data Recovery store, MiniTool. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. MiniTool Power Data Recovery Free for Windows, MiniTool. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Power Data Recovery edition comparison, MiniTool. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. Refund policy, MiniTool. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. Software requirements specification, MiniTool. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. Interface introduction, MiniTool. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Recover data in multiple cases, MiniTool. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. MiniTool data recovery software, MiniTool. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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