Comparison

Bark for Professionals vs Team

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bark for Professionals

This app connects professionals with new customers seeking their services. Receive free customer requests, choose jobs that suit you, and communicate directly with clients. Grow your business by finding and securing new opportunities.

Highlights
  • Receive customer requests
  • Choose suitable jobs
  • Direct client communication
  • Business growth tools
  • No commission fees
Features
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Bark finds you new customers so you can grow your business. Customers tell us what they need and we put them in touch with great companies like yours to get the job done. We’ll send you information about people looking for your services for free, so you can pick and choose the jobs that are right for you. We don’t take commission, there are no monthly fees and everything you make is yours to keep. Use this app to receive customer requests wherever you are. When you see a job you’d like to pitch for, introduce yourself with a tailored message and call them directly – straight from your phone. Here’s what just a few of our professionals say about our service: "I love this service! It's like pay per click but you can decide what clicks to pay for” David Thompson, music teacher “In the six months I have been listed with Bark I have already secured $7,000 worth of business.” – Jan, Janet Gow Photography “Forget all the failed methods you’ve tried in the past and give Bark a try, because this one actually does work and you won’t regret it.” – Brian Wilcock, Imagination Creative With over 1,000 professional services to choose from, you too can join the tens of thousands of companies already thriving on our platform. Download the Bark Pro app and start growing your business with Bark today.

About

Team

Features
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Never miss another customer call. Team Connect AI answers your business phone line 24/7, takes detailed messages, books appointments, and follows up with customers by SMS — even while you sleep. Built for tradespeople, salons, garages, clinics, restaurants, agencies, and any small business owner tired of losing leads to voicemail. WHAT IT DOES - AI receptionist answers every inbound call professionally, in your business name - Captures caller details — name, number, reason for calling, urgency - Books appointments, takes orders, qualifies leads, transfers calls to you when needed - Sends automatic SMS follow-up after every call so leads stay warm - Records and transcribes every conversation so you never miss a detail - Outbound calls from your business number — your customers see your business, not your personal mobile - Two-way SMS with customers — reply to threads from anywhere in the app - Time-based divert: route calls to different numbers by day, hour, or schedule - Multiple business lines on one account - Full dashboard with searchable call history, transcripts, and recordings HOW IT WORKS When a customer calls your Team Connect number, your AI receptionist answers within one ring. It greets them in your business name, asks the right questions for your trade, and either books them in or takes a detailed message. You get an instant SMS with the lead details. The full call transcript appears in the app within seconds. Listen back to the recording any time. Prefer to take the call yourself? Set your line to ring your iPhone directly and let the AI handle anything you miss. You decide, line by line, hour by hour. WHY TEAM CONNECT - No extra hardware — works with any iPhone - Set up in minutes, not days - No long-term contracts — cancel any time, billed monthly - UK-based support and infrastructure - Built by a small business for small businesses - Pays for itself with the first booking it captures PERFECT FOR - Plumbers, electricians, builders, locksmiths and other tradespeople - Hair and beauty salons, barbers, nail bars - Garages, MOT centres, mobile mechanics - Dentists, opticians, private clinics and therapists - Cleaning services, gardeners, removals - Cafés, takeaways, small restaurants - Estate agents, letting agents, property managers - Consultants, accountants, solo professionals WHAT YOU GET ON THIS APP - Live dashboard of inbound and outbound calls - Tap any call to see the transcript, listen to the recording, call back, or text back - In-app SMS inbox with proper threaded conversations - Outbound dialler with your business caller ID - Per-number setup: business details, AI flow, follow-up messages, divert schedule - Full account management and billing EXISTING CUSTOMERS This app is for existing Team Connect account holders. To get started, sign up and provision a number at team-connect.co.uk. Then sign in here to manage calls, send SMS, and review every conversation on the go. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Email support@team-connect.co.uk and we will get back to you the same day. Privacy: team-connect.co.uk/privacy Terms: team-connect.co.uk/terms

Screenshots

Bark for Professionals4 screens
Team4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Team at none against Bark for Professionals's 3. Bark for Professionals's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bark for Professionals sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Team asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bark for Professionals versus Team: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBark for ProfessionalsTeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBark.comDADLINK TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Bark for Professionals

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues on the app
  • Outdated or incorrect lead information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Refund policy for unresponsive leads
  • Better lead filtering and verification
  • Improved customer support

Team

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bark for Professionals

One-time3
  • 20 credit pack$71.90
  • 40 credit pack$133.99
  • 80 credit pack$244.99
None

Team

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bark for Professionals free?
Bark for Professionals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Team free?
Team is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bark for Professionals or Team have ads?
Neither Bark for Professionals nor Team shows ads.

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