Bark - Parental Controls

Bark - Parental Controls

Help protect your kids online

35K ratings
544 reviews
#59 in top-grossing Productivity
🔧 Utilities
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 25, 2019
  • July 3, 2026

Features

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About

This service helps families manage their children's digital lives by monitoring online content, managing screen time, and filtering websites. It alerts parents to potential issues like cyberbullying or adult content, offering peace of mind.

Content monitoring for texts, email, YouTube, and social media
Alerts for cyberbullying, adult content, and threats
Screen time limits and scheduling
Website filtering by category or specific sites
Monitors 30+ apps and social media platforms
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What users say

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What's New in Bark

6.4.1

July 3, 2026

Bug fixes and improvements.

Subscription plans

Bark Monthly

Unlimited children and devices

$14.991 Month
7 Days trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 59-2

Productivity

This app dropped -2 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

Top Free

📉 144-8

Productivity

This app dropped -8 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on August 28, 2026.

User reviews

as a tween..

i hate how this app invades kid’s privacy .. and also the parent can feel like you can’t be trusted for some reason and it’s like you don’t even need the app just go through the kids phone manually instead of using the damn internet.

Absolute Invasion of Privacy

Do you really want some AI company to data mine & sell all of your kid’s personal info/habits/interests/moods/friends? We need to be much better custodians of our children’s privacy.

Does not work

Waited for a week for the sync cable to ship. Switched from questido, collect phones unprotected for a week for the transition. Would not sync. Chatted for 30 min troubleshooting with no luck. Called customer service only for someone to finally be honest that the new iOS that was updated TWO MONTHS AGO does not sync. So they knew this and sold me a product that they know does not work. What a waste of time and a general concern of leaving phones unprotected while we waited for a sync they shipped, knowing it doesn’t sync. Make it make sense bark
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Very hard to use

I had it on my kid’s phone for 6 months before I gave up on it. I just could not control the phone as well as I wanted, it was almost impossible to reverse any restrictions. I gave up eventually

Worst app

Never worked, always disconnected…waste of 3 months of money…do not buy. Cancelled the subscription…

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent disconnections and reconnections required

Bug

Inability to monitor certain popular apps like TikTok and Snapchat

Bug

Delayed alerts and notifications

Bug

Unexpected phone performance issues like slower speeds and battery drain

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Improve compatibility with iOS devices

Feature

Provide cloud-based backups instead of manual device backups

Feature

Add password protection to prevent app uninstallation

Feature

Improve sensitivity settings and notification management

Feature

FAQ

What does Bark parental controls do?

Bark provides tools to help parents manage their children's digital lives. It monitors online content across various platforms, manages screen time, and filters websites. The app aims to alert parents to potential issues without giving them full access to their child's device activity.

How does Bark monitor content?

Bark monitors your child’s texts, email, YouTube, and over 30 other apps and social media platforms. It looks for issues such as cyberbullying, adult content, sexual predators, profanity, suicidal ideation, and threats of violence. Parents receive alerts only when potentially problematic content is detected.

Is Bark free to use?

The application is available for free with in-app purchases. This means you can download and use some features without cost, but advanced functionalities or premium services may require a purchase.

What devices is Bark compatible with?

Bark is designed to help families manage children's devices, including smartphones and potentially other internet-connected devices. The description mentions managing screen time through cell service and Wi-Fi, implying compatibility with devices that connect to these networks.

What are the main benefits of using Bark?

The primary benefits include increased peace of mind for parents, proactive identification of online risks like cyberbullying or inappropriate content, and the ability to foster healthy digital habits through screen time management and web filtering. It allows for important conversations about online safety and friendships.