Bark vs. KidsGuard
Bark scans your child’s activities and alerts you to concerning content while providing powerful web filtering and screen time scheduling tools. KidsGuard allows you access to everything on your child’s phone, which can be an overwhelming experience.
Compare the Features
Bark vs. KidsGuard
Blocking
Bark
Block specific websites and apps as well as 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
Block specific websites and apps as well as 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
KidsGuard
Unavailable
Unavailable
Create custom screen time schedules
Bark
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time, plus create different schedules for any day of the week
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time, plus create different schedules for any day of the week
KidsGuard
Unavailable
Unavailable
Content monitoring
Bark
Scans text messages, emails, photos, videos, and 30+ apps and social media platforms on children’s phones, tablets, and Chromebook
Scans text messages, emails, photos, videos, and 30+ apps and social media platforms on children’s phones, tablets, and Chromebook
KidsGuard
Unavailable
Unavailable
Alerts for sexual content, cyberbullying, depression, online predators, and more
Bark
Alerts are sent for worrisome content across 19 different categories
Alerts are sent for worrisome content across 19 different categories
KidsGuard
Unavailable
Unavailable
Location check-ins
Bark
Available
Available
KidsGuard
Only with iCloud package
Only with iCloud package
Access to everything on your child’s phone
Bark
Alerts will show conversational context for potential issues
Alerts will show conversational context for potential issues
KidsGuard
Requires separate subscriptions for iOS, Android, and some apps
Requires separate subscriptions for iOS, Android, and some apps
Add unlimited devices and kids
Bark
$99/year for content monitoring, screen time, web filtering, and location tracking for as many kids and devices as your family needs
$99/year for content monitoring, screen time, web filtering, and location tracking for as many kids and devices as your family needs
KidsGuard
Separate plans are required for different devices. iCloud: $79/year; iPhone: $49/quarter; Android: $39/quarter; WhatsApp: $69/year
Separate plans are required for different devices. iCloud: $79/year; iPhone: $49/quarter; Android: $39/quarter; WhatsApp: $69/year
Our Products & Prices
Save up to 42%
Bark Premium
Comprehensive monitoring & parental control solution.
$
14 USD
/month
$
99 USD
/year with annual plan
Features
- Manage screen time
- Filter which websites your kids can visit
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
- Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
- Get alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more
Bark Jr
Our entry-level product is perfect for younger kids.
$
5 USD
/month
$
49 USD
/year with annual plan
Features
- Manage screen time
- Filter which websites your kids can visit
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
- Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
- Get alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more
Ready to get started?
Bark was created by parents, for parents, to offer a better, easier, and more effective way to help families create healthy digital habits.
