EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac Free recovers up to 2 GB: 500 MB by default, plus 1.5 GB more if you share the product on social media, and its own comparison says the free edition doesn’t support SD cards (as of October 2026). Recovering more, or recovering from an SD card, needs the Pro edition. Reco is free in full, with no data limit, SD cards included.
EaseUS has a long track record and supports a much wider range of Macs. Reco needs macOS 26 or later. If your Mac runs macOS 26 and you need more than a couple of gigabytes back, or your files are on a camera card, Reco costs nothing. On an older Mac, EaseUS will run where Reco won’t.
At a glance
| Reco | EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Free recovery | No limit | 2 GB (500 MB default + 1.5 GB after sharing on social media) |
| SD cards in the free version | Yes | Not supported in Free; Pro only |
| Paid plans | None | Pro for one Mac: $89.95 one month, $119.95 one year, $169.95 lifetime upgrades (list prices) |
| macOS | macOS 26 or later | macOS 27 back to OS X 10.9 |
| Other platforms | Mac only | Separate Windows edition |
| File systems | APFS, HFS+, exFAT, FAT32, NTFS | APFS, HFS+, HFS X, FAT16/FAT32, exFAT, NTFS |
| Video repair | Fix a Video, free (needs a working clip from the same camera) | “Repair corrupt video and picture” in Pro |
| When the Mac won’t start | No bootable option; Reco runs on a working Mac | Bootable USB drive, in Pro |
| Time Machine backups | Use macOS’s own Time Machine restore | Recovers from Time Machine backups, in Pro |
| Remote help | Email, answered by the developer | Free remote assistance with Pro |
EaseUS details are from easeus.com, as of October 2026. EaseUS often runs discounts, so prices on the day may differ.
What EaseUS does well
EaseUS has been making data recovery software for a long time: its own history says it released its first data recovery product in 2003 and was formally set up in 2004. Data Recovery Wizard for Mac supports Macs going back to OS X 10.9, reads the main Mac and Windows file systems, and works with internal and external drives, USB sticks, CF cards and cameras, with SD cards in Pro.
The Pro edition bundles extras that some people need: recovery from Time Machine and iTunes backups, a bootable USB drive for a Mac that won’t start, video and photo repair, and free one-on-one remote assistance. EaseUS lists a 30-day money-back guarantee on its store page. If 2 GB is enough and your files aren’t on an SD card, the free edition may be all you need.
Where Reco is different
- Free with no limit. No 500 MB or 2 GB cap, nothing to share on social media, no license key or subscription. A single 4K clip can be larger than a free allowance; with Reco it doesn’t matter.
- SD and camera cards included. SD and microSD cards, CompactFlash via a reader, USB sticks and external drives all work in the free app, with camera RAW from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Olympus and Hasselblad.
- Read-only. Reco never writes to, repairs or formats the drive it scans, and won’t save recovered files onto it without a clear warning.
- Names, folders and honest grades. Original names and folders come back where the drive still remembers them, and each file shows how intact it is before you save.
- Every tool is free. Fix a Video (with a working clip from the same camera as a pattern), Copy first for failing drives, Drive Check-up, and Forget for Good to wipe an exFAT, FAT32 or Mac OS Extended drive before you sell it.
- Private. No account, no uploads, no analytics.
Instead of a price, Reco asks, if you want, that you give to the Mersal Foundation, a charity paying for medical care in Egypt. None of it goes to Reco.
Which one should you use?
Use Reco if you’re on macOS 26 or later, your files are on an SD card, or you need more than 2 GB back without paying.
Use EaseUS if your Mac runs an older version of macOS, if you need a bootable USB drive for a Mac that won’t start, if you need to pull files out of a Time Machine or iTunes backup through the same app, or if you want paid remote help.
What no app can do
Overwritten data is gone, whatever the app or price. On a Mac’s built-in SSD, TRIM usually erases deleted data within minutes, so recovery there rarely finds much. SD cards, USB sticks and most external hard drives don’t TRIM, and recovery from them works much better. Stop using the drive, and save recovered files to a different one. See how to recover an SD card on a Mac.
Questions
How much can EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac Free recover?
As of October 2026, EaseUS’s page says the free edition recovers 2 GB. Its FAQ explains that the default is 500 MB, and you get another 1.5 GB by sharing the product on social media. The same page says the free edition doesn’t support SD cards.
How much does EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac cost?
As of October 2026, EaseUS’s store lists $89.95 for one month, $119.95 for one year and $169.95 for lifetime upgrades, for one Mac, before discounts. Check their site for the current price.
Is there a free alternative to EaseUS for Mac with no limit?
Yes. Reco is free in full, with no data limit, and it works with SD cards. It needs macOS 26 or later. PhotoRec is also free and unlimited, but runs in Terminal.
Does EaseUS support older versions of macOS?
Yes. As of October 2026, EaseUS lists support from macOS 27 back to OS X 10.9. Reco requires macOS 26 or later.