• FonePaw

FonePaw

Overview

FonePaw has a rating of 3.0 stars from 60 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about FonePaw most frequently mention customer service, refund policy, and credit card problems. FonePaw ranks 78th among Mobile Repair sites.

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    26
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  • Returns
    23
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Top Positive Review

“Stress-Buster Extraordinaire!”

Ashton W.
4/27/24

This software? It's my stress-buster extraordinaire! Whenever I'm feeling overwhelmed, I just dive in and let it work its magic. Instant relief!

Top Critical Review

“Scam - don't purchase”

Genevieve P.
4/14/23

App doesn't do what they claim it does. When asking for refund, they ask for all order information and problem information, even for a video of the problem. But at the end this is their answer: «Hi, Sorry for the inconvenience. Due to the software principle, no data recovery software can promise 100% successful data recovery. This is true for the entire industry. In some cases, writing back data may overwrite the data you are trying to recover. » I lost 88$ with them. They just want your money.

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Thumbnail of user genny.poirier
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

App doesn't do what they claim it does. When asking for refund, they ask for all order information and problem information, even for a video of the problem. But at the end this is their answer: «Hi,

Sorry for the inconvenience.
Due to the software principle, no data recovery software can promise 100% successful data recovery. This is true for the entire industry.
In some cases, writing back data may overwrite the data you are trying to recover. »

I lost 88$ with them. They just want your money.

Products used:
FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery (Windows) One-Year

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Thumbnail of user charlesw2155
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 26th, 2023
Verified purchase

I recently my purchased this product and it did not work!' Asked for a refund and they said no. Do not purchase rip off dose not work as advertised! Picked it up to help a friend figuring I had a 30 day guarantee. Software did not work for my purpose. Waste of money, refund refused. Do not buy! Disputing purchase with credit card company. Refund policy not helpful!
Run away from this junk fast!

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Horrific customer service no phone number

Run away from this junk fast!!!!!!!!!!

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Activation

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Thumbnail of user larryw1265
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 20th, 2023
Verified purchase

I ran an issue with the software and had to reinstall it. Unfortuately when trying to activate the software. I received a message that the license key was already used. All attempts to contact FonePaw via thier website resulted in no response. Even the reseller "Paddle" was not able to get a response from FonePaw. These folks give both the reseller and themselves a bad name due to their lack of response. I now have software I paid over $100 for that I can not use.

Tip for consumers:
If the reseller Paddle does not do a better Job of screening their clients, perhaps they should be avoided as well.

Products used:
Android data recovery.

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Thumbnail of user grantr128
1 review
2 helpful votes
August 23rd, 2022

Picked it up to help a friend figuring I had a 30 day guarantee. Software did not work for my purpose. Waste of money, refund refused.

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Thumbnail of user steveo1153
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 16th, 2023
Verified purchase

Well, the program works, but if you need tech support for ANY issue - forget it - they will ghost you. The first time I needed support a couple of years ago, I had to submit a request five times before they responded. This time, I submitted a request three times, over a week ago, and NOTHING. Their tech support is non existant. There are now free versions of this type software that will do the same thing. I've switched to the free version of Winx MediaTrans. There's one nag screen with the free version, but it works.

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Thumbnail of user johnb10489
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 9th, 2023

Robbers, how can this company survive as scammers like this have we all gone mad? Don't give them your money you will never get it back This whole comp[any is a robbing scam

Tip for consumers:
Buyer beware

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Nothing because its a scam

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Thumbnail of user edk409
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 19th, 2023

I used ios data recovery software.
The program does not work. Refund policy is very suspicious.
And the support team was worthless.

Tip for consumers:
do not purchase

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ios data recovery

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Thumbnail of user matth732
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 15th, 2022
Verified purchase

The product doesn't work as described on the website and after many emails, customer service is not following their refund policy while playing dumb in an attempt to not refund my money. Do not give these people your money! They lie about the capabilities of their product and don't follow their own return policy.

Thumbnail of user macexpertmac
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 20th, 2023

The product doesn't work, it's a fraud, a scam, the support doesn't work, terrible support, don't buy this, don't get caught up in this messy scam, I regret 100% my purchase, and now I'll have to cancel my credit card! DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.

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Thumbnail of user oktays5
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 18th, 2023

Software doesn't pull up the deleted videos, it pulls up the current data. I don't need this crappy s/w to do that.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t buy

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Fonepaw

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Thumbnail of user allenh29
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 1st, 2023

The worst piece of garbage did not recover anything. Waited for hours for the app to "recover " my deleted photos and came back with what I had. Not a single deleted picture was recovered

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Thumbnail of user keithj568
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 29th, 2022

To Whom it may concern, please DO NOT spend your money on this product, After purchase they will not send the link you need to access this product. Then they will tell you that they are not going to refund your money. This site is a SCAM!
Don't expect to get the product or your money back!

Tip for consumers:
This company will not refund your money!
please do not use them!

Products used:
fonepaw data recovery for android phones.

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Thumbnail of user loannee
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 10th, 2022

I downloaded Fonepaw and got an error message about not having the right verification. When I reached out to them I got NO response. I ended up having to buy a new phone and when I asked for a refund they said if I used the License Key I could NOT get a refund. How do you know if the product is going to work or not if you don't use the license key?

Thumbnail of user pams400
1 review
2 helpful votes
February 9th, 2020

I had technical troubles from the start. I had to choose another app which worked effectively. Asked for refund explaining my reasons. They require lots of info to even consider refund. But first you have to try to have tech support work through your issues. Then you reach an impersonal Emily Watson. Not sure if she a computer generated response as it responds in a cold and unfeeling manner. Anyway I gave up.

Thumbnail of user fonepawt
FonePaw T. – FonePaw Rep

Dear Pam,

Thank you for shopping on FonePaw. My name is Lucy and I’m the Customer Service Manager of FonePaw.

I am so sorry to hear your case. Would you mind to email the case details to my email: lucy@fonepaw.com.

I hope we can make good communication with each other and help you solve the problem in a considerable solution.

Hope to hear from you again.

Best regard,

Lucy

Thumbnail of user lorraineo44
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
July 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. It will not backup your group messages so you will not be able to restore them. I have tried working with the customer support team and it is almost impossible. It takes anywhere from 7 to 10 days to get a response and then the response is to view the product videos on their website or on YouTube. That does NOT show me how to backup group messages. There is no distinction on any of their material that indicates that group text messages are not included in the backups. After 1 month, I finally received this response: "We have verified your order information, your situation meets our company's refund policy condition. We will handle refund service for you. Please wait patiently." that was on July 11,2022. On July 19,2022, I asked for the status of the refund. On August 1,2022, I received a response telling me that they wanted to do further troubleshooting and gave me detailed instructions on what to do to provide them the logs needed to troubleshoot the problem. The problem with their detailed instructions was it requesting logs for the FonePaw Data Recovery product which is not what I purchased or even mentioned in any of my communications. This company should NOT be allowed to exist based on their lack of knowledge of their products and more importantly their HORRIBLE customer service.

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Thumbnail of user chays1
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 25th, 2021

Trial version is too limited. Purchased full suite & got no results whatsoever. Been trying to contact company with no luck at all. Website gets nowhere & no one responds to emails. B. s. Company with b. S. product.

Tip for consumers:
Don't waste your money!

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None. Product wouldn't work.

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Thumbnail of user angelas1398
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 28th, 2021

I paid $80 for this program that let me see what was already visible on my phone! SCAM! Won't refund.

Tip for consumers:
This WILL NOT bring up old erased messages, pictures, etc. Will only let you view what is currently on phone.

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Bundled all for 80.

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Thumbnail of user sallya202
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 8th, 2021

I purchased this to help recover data from my husband's old phone that crashed. It did not work at all. I had reached out to fonepaw to get a refund and they completely turned it down. I would NOT recommend them to anyone I know. It was a huge waste of money and the company does not back up its guarantee.

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Thumbnail of user jillianb57
1 review
3 helpful votes
July 23rd, 2020
• Updated review

Unexpectedly, I got a full refund as of 7/23/20. Don't know why. Never thought they'd do it after fighting me on it for 70+ days. At least they finally did the right thing. This company still derserves 0 stars after the way they treated me. It's like taking a test and you improved from 0 of 100 questions right to 5 of 100 answers right. That grade is still a bad F! I got the refund eventually, but they were still extremely rude and dismissive. Worst customer service of my life by far. I say "they" but really, I worked with only one person. Maybe there are some decent people who work at FonePaw, but consumers, BEWARE!

DON'T EVER BUY FROM FONEPAW!
July 16th, 2020
• Previous review

THIS MESSAGE IS TO WARN AND PROTECT POTENTIAL FONEPAW CUSTOMERS AGAINST BEING ROBBED

FONEPAW IS A SCAM. I tried to get help from them for the technical malfunctions of the screen recorder I bought from FonePaw for 70 days. I emailed with EMILY WATSON from *******@fonepaw.zendesk.com in about 40 emails and in customer support tickets I submitted on fonepaw.com/contact. She cheated me out of my money, and worse, she sneakily lied, deceived and led me on, trying to tire me out until I gave up on all of our communications. She didn't even have the decency to admit it. I'm going to warn everyone I should about FonePaw. To protect them, I'll tell them to never buy anything from FonePaw. EMILY WATSON at FonePaw is a liar and a thief. She is a swindler and a coward. I hope she quits her job and finds another where she doesn't willfully hurt people for a living. She's a horrible employee. I hope there are decent people working at FonePaw and that she's not a common representation of the other employees at FonePaw.

But after reading others reviews about FonePaw, I believe the whole company is likely led by crooks who are out to steal your money and time. After weeks of trying to get a straight answer from them, they refused to answer my simple yes or no question. "Will you give me the refund I am eligible to receive or break the FonePaw Refund Policy and not refund me?". Emily Watson at FonePaw never answered this question even though I asked and emailed her multiple times over several weeks. She would respond to my emails, but never answer my questions or respond to other subjects I brought up in the messages. She always tried to wear me down so I'd give up. Dragging the pretend help on and on. She was extremely rude and condescending. She thought I didn't know she was cheating me. Even though I called her out on it at least a couple times, she'd still pretend she was caringly trying to help, treating me like an idiot. She's a coward for not being forthright. I wanted the refund of course, but more than anything, I wanted to be treated with respect, courtesy, kindness. I was her customer for heaven's sake! She could've at least been straight with me and said no, we won't refund you. She dragged me on like this for weeks and weeks. I never got the refund even though my circumstances clearly applied to their own company refund policy. I provided what they asked for and followed their directions. And they only used my compliance as a method to deceive me longer. It was a cruel, long con.

If you're considering being a FonePaw customer, don't ever give them your money and run for dear life! Even if you bought something from them and it works, whenever you'd need maintenance or customer support for other reasons, the way they treat and communicate with their customers is abominable! FonePaw should be ashamed.

Anonymous FonePaw customer who bought the broken FonePaw screen recorder program in May, 2020.

Tip for consumers:
NEVER USE FONEPAW. RUN AWAY FROM THEM FOR DEAR LIFE!

They are thieves and cowardly, deceptive, sneaky liars

Products used:
Screen recorder program

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Thumbnail of user debbied383
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 24th, 2020

Terrible Service - didn't work on our Galaxy S5 - no refund - said I should have read their policy better...
TERRIBLE COMPANY!

Thumbnail of user fonepawt
FonePaw T. – FonePaw Rep

Dear Debbie,

Thank you for shopping on FonePaw. My name is Lucy and I’m the Customer Service Manager of FonePaw.

I am so sorry to hear your case. Would you mind to email the case details to my email: lucy@fonepaw.com.

I hope we can make good communication with each other and help you solve the problem in a considerable solution.

Hope to hear from you again.

Best regard,

Lucy

Thumbnail of user irena1
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 21st, 2021

The only thing I was able to recover with this software from my lost photos was the photo thumbnails. I asked FonePaw for help and they requested some additional information to solve the issue. After some time, I asked what the situation was and I received the following response (30.4.
2021):
"Hi,
They are still working on it, and please don't worry, if the issue still can't be fixed in 30 days, they will proceed the refund.
Regards,
Emily Watson "
After passing the 30 days, I have asked multiple times what the situation is and I never received any response. I was shocked at how unprofessional a company this is.

Products used:
fonepaw for Android

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Thumbnail of user kenb531
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 9th, 2020

I purchased the FonePaw Video Convertor and despite installing it on two separate PC's, it took over 24 hours to complete upscaling a 1080 mp4 file. Yet when I used a different program, it took way less time. When I requested support to refund my money, they refused with the explanation that event though it took 24 hours to complete, the software works, despite the fact they supposedly offer a 30 day money back offer. Terrible customer service and in addition, deceiving as well.

Thumbnail of user fonepawt
FonePaw T. – FonePaw Rep

Dear customer,

Thank you for shopping on FonePaw. My name is Lucy and I’m the Customer Service Manager of FonePaw.

I am so sorry to hear your case. Would you mind to email the case details to my email: lucy@fonepaw.com.

I hope we can make good communication with each other and help you solve the problem in a considerable solution.

Hope to hear from you again.

Best regard,

Lucy

Thumbnail of user kg219
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 18th, 2021

Tried to retrieve a message i had just deleted (with photo attachment). Did not work. The message literally deleted only 1 hour earlier

Thumbnail of user wess60
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 26th, 2020

Software does not work on anything newer than a Galaxy S6. And they will not refund money when their system doesn't work. Basically you can use it on a working phone. Total trash. 100% Worthless

Tip for consumers:
Don't deal with them

Products used:
Android phone recovery

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Thumbnail of user fonepawt
FonePaw T. – FonePaw Rep

Dear customer,

Thank you for shopping on FonePaw. My name is Lucy and I’m the Customer Service Manager of FonePaw.

I am so sorry to hear your case. Would you mind to email the case details to my email: lucy@fonepaw.com.

I hope we can make good communication with each other and help you solve the problem in a considerable solution.

Hope to hear from you again.

Best regard,

Lucy

Thumbnail of user jimz255
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 27th, 2021

First of all, one star rating is way too high. Their website states that Do Trans can transfer all Andriod files to another phone easily and quickly. Do Trans will not even recognize my phone. Their "tech support" doesn't exist. They were unable to get the software to work as they advertised. As soon as I told them I wanted as refund, they stopped communicating with me. I filed a complaint with my credit card company. I dealt with Emily. She has been completely useless. Avoid these people. They are literally steeling peoples money. The sell software that doesn't work, then they keep your money then they refuse communicating with you.

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