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Bark

Parental control service with monitoring, screen time, and location sharing features.

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From $5/month or $49

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Best if
You are parents and need: Monitoring a child's online activity to detect cyberbullying or inappropriate content
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You need a free plan with no credit card
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Paid · From $5/month or $49

Overview

Bark is a parental control service designed to help protect children online and in real life. It offers monitoring, screen time controls, website and app blocking, and location sharing. Bark provides various products, including the Bark Phone, Bark Premium, Bark Jr, and Bark Home, each tailored to different needs and devices. The service uses AI-powered safety alerts to scan texts, social media, images, videos, and audio for threats like cyberbullying and pornography. Bark also offers personalized insights and expert recommendations to help parents handle challenging moments.

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Best for

Short scenarios where Bark tends to shine.

  • Monitoring a child's online activity to detect cyberbullying or inappropriate content

    Best for Parents

  • Setting screen time limits to encourage healthy boundaries

    Best for Families

  • Blocking specific websites and apps to protect children from harmful content

    Best for Schools

  • Tracking a child's location for safety and peace of mind

    Best for Parents

How it works

Bark can be used by installing the Bark app on your child's devices or by using the Bark Phone, which has the software built-in. Once installed, Bark monitors texts, social media, and online content, alerting you to potential dangers. You can also set screen time limits, block websites and apps, and track your child's location through the app or Bark Home device.

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Platforms

Web

Capabilities

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Highlights

  • Content monitoring for texts, social media, and online activity
  • Screen time management with custom schedules
  • Website and app blocking
  • Location sharing with GPS tracking
  • AI-powered safety alerts for cyberbullying, pornography, and other threats

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FAQ 7

What is Bark?
Bark is a parental control service designed to help protect children online and in real life. It offers monitoring, screen time controls, website and app blocking, and location sharing. Bark provides various products, including the Bark Phone, Bark Premium, Bark Jr, and Bark Home, each tailored to different needs and devices. The service uses AI-powered safety alerts to scan texts, social media, images, videos, and audio for threats like cyberbullying and pornography. Bark also offers personalized insights and expert recommendations to help parents handle challenging moments.
How to use Bark?
Bark can be used by installing the Bark app on your child's devices or by using the Bark Phone, which has the software built-in. Once installed, Bark monitors texts, social media, and online content, alerting you to potential dangers. You can also set screen time limits, block websites and apps, and track your child's location through the app or Bark Home device.
How much does the Bark app cost?
Bark offers two plans — Bark Premium ($14/month or $99/year) and Bark Jr ($5/month or $49/year). A single subscription covers every child and device in your family.
How much does the Bark Phone cost?
The Bark Phone is free (after 90 days). Monthly subscription plans range from $29/month to $89/month, including the device, parental controls, unlimited talk & text, data (if needed), and a Bark Premium subscription.
How is a Bark Phone different from a phone with the Bark app?
Bark’s software is built directly into the Bark Phone, automatically monitoring texts, emails, social media, and apps. It also can’t be deleted. The Bark Phone offers exclusive features like contact approvals, app install approvals, remote alarms, daily screen time limits, and tamper-proof settings.
What devices does Bark cover?
The Bark app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, Androids phones, Android tablets, laptops, computers, Chromebooks, and Amazon Fire tablets.
Is the Bark app available outside the U.S.?
The Bark app is currently available in the United States, South Africa, Guam, and Australia.
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