# Bark - Effortless and Cute Way to Chat > Location-based social networking app where users communicate as dogs. (iPhone/iPad app by DongHyeok Kim.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-effortless-and-cute-way-to-chat/id1100131438 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [DongHyeok Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084214133) - Category: Social Networking, Travel - Price: Free - Rating: 4.60/5 from 25 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 28 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-05-05 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-effortless-and-cute-way-to-chat/id1100131438/reviews.md ## What is Bark? ** Featured as one of the Best Social Networking Apps ** Bark transforms people nearby into fun barking dogs. Every user chooses one of the 8 different dog breeds and chats with other barkers by communicating like dogs. * Simply bark at each other within a 1 mile radius by pressing the bark button. * Communicate with other barkers via short and unique bark messages. * Drop a post on your location like when a dog leaves a poo, and get unlimited attention. * Take over territories and change the name of the location by following dog’s territorial actions. * Give a name to people who you see often and are fun to chat with, wherever you are. Bark instantly creates an interactive and fun playground around you wherever you are located. This is the simplest and most effective way to build a connection based on location. ## Key features - Communicate as dogs - Location-based chat - Bark messages - Post at your location - Territory control - Name new friends ## Recent user reviews (10 of 41) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bark-effortless-and-cute-way-to-chat/id1100131438/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Actually really fun :) *2021-04-16, version 2.9.5* This app is actually very fun- It’s pretty funny seeing if anyone’s pfp’s are people i know- recommended :D ### 5/5 — Bark *2020-08-04, version 2.9.5* i love it!!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-05-30, version 2.9.5* 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 ### 5/5 — Very fun, simple app we all need *2020-05-10, version 2.9.5* #96528 The beast inside us yearns to bark, whether it be to assert dominance or assert dominance. Either way, dominance will be asserted. I like to bark incessantly, excrete a meme somewhere on the map, and lightly converse... to myself but after I got this app the security guards by Walgreens ( I know LOL they’re so bored ) have put away their tasers and address me by a name... not MY name lol haha yea it’s cool we joke like that. This app lets me bark at ya’ll lmaoooo ya’ll getting barked at by me ahahahaaaaaaaah Jk but the 10 dogs I’ve been barking at don’t bark BACK. Why is everyone scared of me? 🥺... 😔💔 arf 10/10 - I like that it’s incredibly simplistic, in the best way possible. I love the non-committal vibe it brings in that I don’t feel obligated whatsoever to engage in a full conversation but I could if I wanted to. There's just an unspoken agreement that forms through the restrictiveness of the app that allows guilt-free expression with the limited tools it provides. ### 4/5 — Good but... *2020-02-07, version 2.9.5* A really fun app but should maybe have more dog choices :) I’m dog #93161 ### 5/5 — Genius App *2019-07-17, version 2.9.5* Always wanted to bark at strangers and let them know it’s my territory ### 5/5 — bark *2019-06-12, version 2.9.5* join us 🐶 ### 5/5 — Kewl App *2019-06-07, version 2.9.5* Since I forbode speaking to live humans on most days , barking is way easier ! ### 3/5 — Cool I guess? *2019-03-24* Funny app, but I don’t really understand it ### 5/5 — Bark *2018-07-05, version 2.9.5* Bark ## Frequently asked questions about Bark ### What does Bark do? Bark is a social networking app that allows users to connect with people nearby by communicating as dogs. You can send bark messages, leave posts at your location, and even take over territories, creating a fun, location-based social playground. ### How do I communicate with others on Bark? You communicate with other users by pressing a bark button to send short, unique bark messages. The app transforms nearby people into fun barking dogs, and you interact by communicating like them within a 1-mile radius. ### Is Bark free to use? Yes, Bark is a free application. Based on the provided information, there are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating it is entirely free to use. ### What are the key features of Bark? Key features include communicating with others as dogs, sending bark messages, leaving posts at your current location, and taking over territories. You can also name people you frequently chat with, fostering connections based on proximity. ### Who is Bark for? This app is designed for individuals seeking a unique and playful method to discover and interact with people in their immediate surroundings. It offers a novel approach to building connections through location-based communication. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.9.5 — 2017-01-09 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Drop Bark is launched! - You can drop a post on your location like when a dog leaves a poo for detailed communication. - The default lifespan of each drop bark is 4 hours - The lifespan will be increased by 1 minute for every happy vote and decreased by 1 minute for every angry vote. - The top dog system has changed. It is now based on Bark Scores rather than the number of barks. - You can earn score whenever you spend energy or receive happy votes from your drop bark. ### 2.9.4 — 2016-12-23 - Fixed the drop bark icons that are sometimes overlapping together. - Added the number of favorites you've received so far on your profile tab. Drop Bark is launched! - You can drop a post on your location like when a dog leaves a poo for detailed communication. - The post includes an image and text. - The default lifespan of each drop bark is 30 minutes. - All users (including you) can express their feelings about your post. The lifespan will be increased by 1 minute for every happy click and decreased by 1 minute for every angry click. - Making a drop bark requires 10 bark energy points. Clicking the happy or angry button requires 1 bark energy point. ### 2.9.3 — 2016-12-17 The top dog system has changed. It is now based on Bark Scores rather than the number of barks. Bark Scores will be increased in the following situations: - Whenever you use your bark energy. - When you receive a Happy vote from your drop bark post. Drop Bark is launched! - You can drop a post on your location like when a dog leaves a poo for detailed communication. - The post includes an image and text. - The default lifespan of each drop bark is 30 minutes. - All users (including you) can express their feelings about your post. The lifespan will be increased by 1 minute for every happy click and decreased by 1 minute for every angry click. - Making a drop bark requires 10 bark energy points. Clicking the happy or angry button requires 1 bark energy point. ### 2.9.2 — 2016-12-14 Drop Bark is launched! - You can drop a post on your location like when a dog leaves a poo for detailed communication. - The post includes an image and text. - The default lifespan of each drop bark is 30 minutes. - All users (including you) can express their feelings about your post. The lifespan will be increased by 1 minute for every happy click and decreased by 1 minute for every angry click. - Making a drop bark requires 10 bark energy points. Clicking the happy or angry button requires 1 bark energy point. ### 2.8.4 — 2016-11-12 Name your favorite dogs! - You can favorite dogs you see often on your territory. - You can give the dogs you favorite a name and this name will be displayed for you, instead of the dog number. - When other dogs favorite and name you, you can check via the logs on your profile tab. (Bark: No One to Someone) ## Apps similar to Bark | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Shrinathji Temple Official App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrinathji-temple-official-app/id787318940) | 4.5 (8) | Free | Social Networking | | [DISGO](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disgo/id1520212920) | 3.7 (24) | Free | Social Networking | | [Connecting: Fun & Easy Calls](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connecting-fun-and-easy-calls/id1384259378) | 4.3 (320) | Free | Social Networking | | [RAMBLE: Live Walk Matching](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ramble-live-walk-matching/id6742438234) | — | Free | Social Networking | | [Constacts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/constacts/id1641060297) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Social Networking | | [Shabbat With Us](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shabbat-with-us/id1501936100) | — | Free | Social Networking | ## Related topics [cyworld](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/cyworld) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*