Determining the absolute best photo recovery app depends on various factors. If you’re less tech-savvy, there are plenty of options on the market that are easy to use and ship with a navigable user interface to guide you through the recovery process.
Recovery success rate and platform compatibility also need to be considered - as photos can sometimes be available in a variety of different file formats spread across several devices. In our tests, we found that Disk Drill offered one of the best user-friendly interfaces and reliable recovery, while Stellar Photo Recovery had more features that specialised heavily in media recovery.