# Barksense — AI dog monitor with alerts

> AI dog monitor using old devices to detect barking and alert owners. (iPhone/iPad app by Dennis Kashkin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barksense/id1498123964 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dennis Kashkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/622373655)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.55/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-02-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barksense/id1498123964/reviews.md

## What is Barksense?

The happiest part of your dog’s life is being around you. The most stressful part is waiting for you to come back home. Do you know how your dog tolerates these lonely hours? Is it resting peacefully or barking and howling in distress? 

Let’s find out! Barksense can turn your tablet or old phone into a robust dog monitor. It uses AI to track dog sounds while ignoring all background noise. You will see if your dog was quiet or not. If it gets noisy for too long you can get an email alert. You can also review the recorded barks and figure out if your dog was provoked by something like a siren. If you're concerned with privacy, Barksense can work completely offline since it does not use any internet servers for bark detection. 

Please install Barksense for the sake of your dog, your neighbors, and your own peace of mind.

## Key features

- AI-powered bark detection
- Email alerts for excessive noise
- Bark recording and review
- Offline operation for privacy
- Converts old devices to monitors

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barksense/id1498123964/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Almost perfect app

*2025-07-02*

Great app! I’ve used it to create a record of my neighbors dog barking throughout the night. The only reason my rating is not 5 stars is I can’t export my recording. It hangs at 90%

### 4/5 — Bark

*2024-09-29, version 1.2.1*

Great but would be even better if it can run in the background and if you can delete some of the records if needed

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2024-06-24, version 1.2.1*

I searched all sorts of paid apps and couldn’t find anything that would do this without cspururing all sorts of other nonsense - and then found this. Absolutely perfect.

### 1/5 — Data won’t download, no support.

*2024-06-20, version 1.2.1*

After using the app to capture the neighbours barking dogs it won’t allow me to download the data. It stops at 90%. Tried contacting the support team as directed within the app with no response, even though it states “can be same day response”. Promised the world and delivered an Atlas.

### 4/5 — Helps for monitoring

*2024-01-25*

This is great when a neighbor believes your dog is barking. Unfortunately, it can only be used when u are home or one app at a time.

### 5/5 — Just what I needed

*2024-01-20, version 1.2.1*

I live in an apartment and my dog is now barking multiple times in the middle of the night every night. As a responsible neighbour I need to minimise this but waking up every couple of hours to quiet the dog was killing me slowly. This app is perfect to understand my dogs barking pattern and play a recorded message every time he barks (not advertised). Thank you so much.

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2023-10-21*

I have a new dog who has being doing some barking and especially howling when I leave her at home alone. Without this app, I’d have no way to accurately measure when and for how long she’s making noise. The app helps me to measure the success of my efforts and how well she is settling into a new environment.

The app is easy to use, allowing users to view a day at a glance, or to drill down for more detail.  It will even send notifications, if you wish.

It’s been rock-solid reliable!!

### 5/5 — Excellent monitor

*2023-08-06, version 1.2.1*

I have used this following a noise complaint. Yes it was my dogs - but this allowed me to monitor it and take steps to solve it. I now use it just to keep an eye on them and ensure they are not going back to their barking.

The recorded voice if they do bark is not much good to stop them - but the time recording and tracking of the bark time is excellent. And you can tell when it is (or isn’t!) your dogs.

### 3/5 — Trouble downloading

*2023-06-25, version 1.2.1*

Have trouble downloading the barks to send to council

### 5/5 — Documented, graphical and auditory proof

*2023-03-14*

This app has helped me document the nuisance barking of a neighbour’s eight aggressive dogs and bring the facts to the attention of the owner and Code Enforcement. Date, time, number of barks, duration and actual audio recording. Does exactly what the developer says it will do and Dennis, the developer deserves a medal. He obviously loves dogs and this app helps “keep the peace”. My next mission is to get our City code enforcement to adopt it as part of their tool kit. So much more sustainable and practical than having to get a code inspector to witness the barking personally ! Thank you Dennis!

## Frequently asked questions about Barksense

### Does Barksense have ads?

No, Barksense is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted monitoring experience.

### What devices does Barksense support?

Barksense is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How accurate is Barksense's AI bark detection?

The app uses AI to track dog sounds while ignoring background noise, aiming for accurate detection of your dog's vocalizations.

### Can Barksense work without an internet connection?

Yes, Barksense can operate completely offline for bark detection, ensuring your privacy by not using internet servers.

### What is the age rating for Barksense?

Barksense has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Barksense updated?

The latest version is 1.2.1, and the app was last updated on January 21, 2023.

### What do users like about Barksense?

Users appreciate its ability to turn old devices into functional dog monitors and its offline capabilities, contributing to its 4.6-star rating from 29 reviews.

### Can I get alerts if my dog barks excessively?

Yes, Barksense can send you an email alert if your dog barks excessively for too long.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2023-01-21

compatible with the latest iOS version

### 1.1.8 — 2021-09-20

This update doubles the maximum number of recorded barks that you can see on the main screen of the app.

### 1.1.7 — 2021-04-18

Improved bark detector accuracy.

### 1.1.6 — 2020-12-09

AI bark detector accuracy improved.

### 1.1.5 — 2020-11-22

Improved accuracy of AI bark detector.

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