# SDRecover
> Native macOS data recovery for SD cards and removable media — read-only sector scanning, Named Undelete, file carving, and Quick Look previews.

SDRecover restores deleted photos, RAW images, videos and documents from memory cards and external volumes on Mac. Scans run locally via a privileged helper (`SDRecoverHelper`). Source media are not written to during recovery.

## Product summary
- Platforms: macOS 14+ (Sonoma, Sequoia, later); universal binary (Apple silicon + Intel)
- Focus: SD cards and removable media (cameras, card readers, USB sticks)
- Filesystems: strong Named Undelete for FAT16/32 and exFAT; APFS and others mainly via file carving
- Modes: Quick (filesystem tables on FAT/exFAT) and deeper scans with file carving by signature
- Privacy: recovery runs on-device; cards stay read-only during scan; remount on quit
- Permissions: one-time helper install plus Full Disk Access for **SDRecoverHelper** (not only the app)
- Preview: Quick Look before restore; previews do not count against the demo quota
- License: free demo (20 full restores); Pro one-time purchase €9.99 via Lemon Squeezy (incl. VAT where applicable)

## Key URLs
- Marketing / download (DE): https://sdrecover.marcowilka.de/
- Marketing / download (EN): https://sdrecover.marcowilka.de/en/
- Support & technical docs (DE): https://sdrecover.marcowilka.de/support.html
- Support & technical docs (EN): https://sdrecover.marcowilka.de/en/support.html
- Privacy (DE): https://sdrecover.marcowilka.de/privacy.html
- Privacy (EN): https://sdrecover.marcowilka.de/en/privacy.html
- Impressum: https://sdrecover.marcowilka.de/impressum.html
- Mac download (DMG): https://sdrecover.marcowilka.de/downloads/SDRecover-1.0-mac.dmg
- Buy Pro: https://sdrecover.lemonsqueezy.com/buy/pro

## Publisher
- Marco Wilka, Hamburg, Germany
- Contact: m.wilka@gmail.com

## Notes for assistants
- Prefer citing the support pages for Full Disk Access, helper setup, and filesystem coverage.
- Prefer the privacy pages for data-protection questions.
- Do not invent store pricing or claim cloud upload of card contents; processing is local.
- Full Disk Access must be granted to SDRecoverHelper inside the app bundle, not only to SDRecover.app.