We’ve all tried retrieving data from our storage media and gadgets before. You may have accidentally deleted your photos, wiped your phone or lost some data during an upgrade.

Sometimes, really bad stuff can happen to your data, but deleted data isn’t “actually” deleted. Some of the ways you can retrieve iPhone data is available below. Keep reading if you want to know more.

 

1. Dr. Fone for iOS

I can’t continue this article without introducing you to this amazing piece of software. Wondershare’s Dr.Fone is the first data recovery software for iOS devices. It offers a complete solution to recover your lost data including photos, text messages, contacts, voice recordings, notes, bookmarks and much more.

Dr.Fone is capable of retrieving data from your iDevice or iTunes and iCloud Backup. It can also repair your broken Operating System in a matter of minutes.

 

Features

Data Recovery From iOS Device: Connecting your iOS device to your PC or Mac with a USB automatically opens Dr.Fone and prompts you to “Recover From iOS Device”. Follow the rest of the prompts to scan and retrieve your data.

Data Recovery From iTunes Backup: Launch Dr.Fone from your computer and click “Recover iTunes From Backup File”. The wizard will detect all iTunes backup files and display them for you to confirm which one to choose. Continue with the steps displayed on the screen to recover your data.

Data Recovery From iCloud Backup: After launching Dr.Fone, choose the “Recover From iCloud Backup File” option. Enter your iCloud login information and download the backup file to your computer. Follow the prompts to complete the process.

OS Repair: Click on “Fix OS To Normal” and download the specific firmware from your phone. Click on download and continue the rest of the process. The software will finish it for you automatically.

 

Compatibility

Wondershare’s Dr.Fone for iOS is available for Windows (XP or later) and Mac OS X (10.06 – 10.10)

 

Pricing

Dr.Fone offers a lifetime license. The Windows version starts at $69.95 and the Mac version starts at $79.95. You get a 30-day money-back guarantee when you make a purchase after using the free trial.

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2. FoneLab

Overview

Aiseesoft touts their product as the best recovery tool from various iOS devices including the latest flagships. It retrieves data from iTunes Backup, recovers 19 file types, and supports even the latest iOS version. What I love about it most in that, even if you don’t know the password to your device, it can still retrieve your data. Mac Fonelab is the one of the best solutions to recover lost data in case of an accidental deletion, jailbreaking, or any other case.

 

Features

Data Retrieval From iTunes Backup: FoneLab helps you to seamlessly recover data backed up to iTunes. It extracts your Camera Roll, Photo Library and Stream, Message Attachments, and Voice Memos from existing backup files and also extracts Contacts, Messages, Call Logs, Calendar, Notes, WhatsApp Data, Safari Bookmarks and Reminders from deleted backup files.

Data Retrieval From iDevices: FoneLab retrieves data from literally all iOS devices. It supports a wide range iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch generations. You can still retrieve your data even if your device is locked or smashed. All you need is to successfully establish a connection between your iDevice and iTunes.

 

Compatibility

FoneLab comes with a Windows (XP SP2 or later) and a Mac OS X (10.5 and above) version.

 

Pricing

FoneLab has a free 15-day trial version for Mac and Windows. It costs $55.96 and $62.96 respectively for the Windows and Mac editions.

 

 

3. PhoneRescue

http://www.imobie.com/phonerescue/

iMobile makes wonderful iPhone utilities. PhoneClean, PhoneTrans, AppTrans, PhotoTrans and much more. iMobie’s PhoneRescue brings back your lost iPhone data as often as you want, no matter the situation.

It recovers 22 different types of iOS content like Music, Calendar, Call History and the likes, even if they are encrypted. PhoneRescue is a very valuable tool for any iOS user and if you’re looking for a data retrieval software for your iDevice, PhoneRescue is just the right choice.

 

Features

Data Recovery: The “Recover-From-Device” mode gets your lost-but-valued photos, call logs, and other vital information. It doesn’t matter what version of iOS you are on, so far as your phone has been successfully connected to the computer.

The “Recover-From-iTunes-Backup” recovers your Voicemails, Photo Stream or Camera Roll from your iTunes Backup even if it’s encrypted. If your computer fails to recognize your iPhone or even worse gets stolen, using this option is just the best solution you can opt for.

PhoneRescue performs wonders even if you don’t have a working iPhone or an iTunes backup. Using the “Recover-From-iTunes-Backup” lets you download and recover data from your previous iCloud backups and restore your desired content in a few clicks.

App Cloning: PhoneRescue clones the apps from your iPhone to your computer as a backup. This feature is yet to be released, however.

 

Supported Models

iPhone	1G, 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, 6 (Plus)
iPad	1G, 2, The New iPad, Mini, Mini with Retina Display, Air
iPod Touch	Touch 1, Touch 2, Touch 3, Touch 4, Touch 5

 

Compatibility

PhoneRescue runs on Windows (XP or later) and Mac (10.8 or later).

 

Pricing

PhoneRescue comes with two licenses. $49.99 for the Personal License and $69.99 for the Family License.

 

These are the top 3 best ways to retrieve iPhone data. Whether you broke your phone, corrupted the OS during a jailbreak or something wicked happened, these applications are there to get your data back for you. They are all great products, but Dr.Fone and PhoneRescue are my favorites. They come at really cool price and have the powerful features out there.

 

So, you don’t need to worry about data loss if you have these applications installed on your system. Share your comments, views, questions and experiences with us!