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Real solutions to help keep your family safer online, every day.
7,000,000+ families protected by Bark
5-star reviews from real families.
“The Bark phone has been the best investment as a parent that I’ve ever made.”
“I’ve tried many popular kids’ phones and this one is the best.”
“My kid gets the fun of having their own smartphone, and I get the peace of mind knowing they’re safe.”
“My son can play in the neighborhood without me having to hover.”
“It has all the essential features kids need (calling, texting, GPS tracking) without the distractions of social media and endless apps.”
“I can hear my daughter better on her Bark Watch than my husband’s phone. Whenever I have to run to the store real fast, I call her watch instead of my husband!”
“Bark saved my daughter’s life. So, I’m a real-life account of the benefits of this monitoring program.”
“This watch gives me peace of mind, and it has been worth every penny. I recommend it for any family that wants to stay connected.”
“Easy to set up, easy to understand, nice phone, exactly what I wanted for keeping my kids safe. Very happy with it so far!”
“Honestly, Bark catches ALL THE THINGS!!! It’s gotten to the point that my daughter comes to me and gives me a heads up if she thinks she or a friend may have said something.”
“Absolutely love my kids’ Bark Watches!!! Allows me to keep an eye on them without invading privacy.”
“Huge thank you to the creators of Bark for making it so extremely simple to keep my kiddo safe.”
“I bought the Bark Watch for my daughter, and it has been a game-changer! The built-in monitoring and location tracking give me so much peace of mind.”
“Saved a child’s life thanks to this app! My son’s friends sent some scary messages and we called the police, parents, and school.”
“By far the easiest way to have parental controls they can’t get around and monitoring without having to go through their actual phone.”
“The Bark Phone is a fantastic option for parents looking for a safe and secure way for their kids to stay connected.”
“The only phone you’ll ever want for your kids.”
“We give Bark a 10/10. It gives our kids privacy while keeping them connected to family.”
“My 10yo and 12yo both have the watches. I don’t have to worry about who they are talking to but can still stay connected. I love Bark!”
The Bark Phone
A real smartphone for kids with Bark’s monitoring built in. Tamper-proof and customizable as your child grows.
+ $10/mo for 24 months for device
There are so many options out there. But when I learned about the Bark Phone, I knew — this is the one I’d actually trust.
The Bark Watch
A smartwatch for kids with calls, texts, and GPS location tracking. No browser, no social media, no games.
+ $10/mo for 24 months for device
“I like that the Bark Watch doesn’t have games, social media, or web browsers. Rather, the emphasis is on communication with trusted contacts.”
Tricia N.
Add Bark’s parental controls to devices you already own. One subscription, unlimited devices.
7-day free trial
“Love the alerts & recommendations from Bark. Surprisingly it’s initiated some great convos with my kids.”
Stacey C.
Still not sure what’s best?
Answer a few quick questions and we’ll point you to the Bark product that fits your family.
Features for families
Change parental controls easily with one tap
Manage everything from your parent dashboard with the Bark Assistant.
Monitor texts, social media, search, and more
Bark scans texts, 30+ social media apps, browsers, and emails.
Worry less when they’re out and about
Track their location with GPS — on the road, at the store, or out with friends.
AI-powered safety alerts in over 29 categories
Bark’s AI understands context, not just keywords.
Screen time schedules that fit your family
Create custom schedules, or pause everything in one tap.
Personalized insights & expert recommendations
Get personalized activity reports and expert guidance with every alert.
How well do you know your teen’s online world?
Bark analyzed 11.1 billion messages, videos, and searches last year. Drag the dial to guess — then see what we actually found.
In 2025, what percentage of teens on Bark encountered violence in their online activity?
You were off by an average of 21 points.
Most parents underestimate what kids run into online.
Explore our products
Bark Phone
Custom controls and Bark’s monitoring built right in.
From $29/mo+ $10/mo for 24 months for device
Bark Phone Pro
Same great features as the Bark Phone, in a faster, more durable device.
From $29/mo+ $25/mo for 24 months for device
Bark Watch
Calls, texts & GPS location tracking – no browser, social media or games.
$15/mo+ $10/mo for 24 months for device
Bark App for Android
Add Bark’s monitoring and controls to the Android phone or tablet you already own.
From $14/mo7-day free trial
Bark App for iOS
Add Bark’s monitoring and controls to the iPhone or iPad you already own.
From $14/mo7-day free trial
Bark Sync
A smart charger that scans your child’s iPhone for dangers every time it plugs in.
$6/mo60-day money-back guarantee
Bark Home
From TVs to gaming consoles, manage every internet-connected device in your home.
$6/moor $79 one-time purchase
FAQs
The Bark Watch is paid for monthly over 24 months. This monthly cost covers the device only. A Bark service plan is required to activate your Bark Watch.
Device payment:
- $10/month for 24 months. You can pay it off early — just contact us!
Your $15/month service plan is separate from your device payment and includes:
- Cell service and parental controls
- A Bark Premium subscription for the entire family, covering unlimited kids and devices, including phones and tablets you already own
Pricing depends on your child's device. A single subscription covers every child and device in your family, with no limit on accounts, devices, or kids.
iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android: $14/month or $99/year
With either plan, you can:
- Monitor and receive alerts for your child's social media, texts, email, and web activity
- Manage screen time and block specific websites and apps
- Track your child's location with live GPS and location alerts
For iPhone and iPad families: Apple's privacy protections mean third-party apps can't read what's on your child's device. The Bark Sync helps close that gap. It's a smart charger that scans your child's iPhone or iPad for potential issues every time it plugs in, no extra steps required. The Bark Sync is optional and available for $6/month or $49/year, and requires a Bark app subscription.
The Bark Phone and Bark Phone Pro are paid for monthly over 24 months. This monthly cost covers the device only. A Bark wireless plan is required for activating your Bark Phone.
- Bark Phone: $10/month for 24 months (device payment)
- Bark Phone Pro: $25/month for 24 months (device payment)
Want to pay off your device early? Contact us and we'll help you out.
Your wireless plan cost is separate from your device payment and includes:
- A Bark Premium subscription for the entire family
- Built-in parental controls
- Unlimited talk & text
- Mobile data (if you choose a data plan)
Starter plan:
- $29/month for unlimited talk, text, and no internet, app store, or games
Advanced plans:
- $39/month for unlimited talk, text, and Wi-Fi only (no data)
- $49/month for unlimited talk, text, and 4GB data
- $59/month for unlimited talk, text, and 8GB data
- $79/month for unlimited talk, text, and data1
1 After exceeding 35GB/month of data use, data speeds will be reduced for the remainder of the monthly billing cycle. After exceeding 50GB/month of data usage, data speeds may be reduced further and/or data connection may be turned off for the remainder of the monthly billing cycle.
Add any of your child's devices or social media accounts to be monitored. There's no limit, so you can connect as many devices and accounts as you need on every plan. When you connect a device, Bark will also scan up to 60 days of its text history to catch anything you may have missed.
For some social media platforms, monitoring requires entering your child's login credentials during setup. This lets Bark access the account's activity directly. We'll let you know during setup which platforms need this.
Once connected, our AI scans text, images, video, and audio for potential dangers, including conversations in English, Spanish, and Afrikaans, and sends you alerts for anything concerning.
You can also customize how sensitive you'd like the alerts to be. Don't care about profanity but want all alerts about drugs? No problem.
The Bark app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, Android phones, Android tablets, laptops, computers, Chromebooks, and Amazon Fire tablets. Check out our full list of everything Bark can monitor on each device.
Yes! Download the Bark parent app here to review alerts, add children, connect accounts, update notification settings, and more.
You'll also need to install the Bark Kids app on your child's iPhone or iPad — it's what enables Bark to block apps and sites and track your child's location.
For deeper monitoring of texts, photos, videos, and more on your child's iOS device, you'll want the Bark Sync — a smart charger that scans your child's device every time it plugs in. It's the easiest way to get the most out of Bark on iOS. Learn more about Bark for iOS here.
Bark's parental controls for iOS let you manage screen time, block websites and apps, and track your child's location 24/7, all from the Bark app.
To get full content monitoring for things like texts, iMessages, photos, videos, WhatsApp messages, and Kik messages, you'll also need the Bark Sync. Apple's strict privacy restrictions prevent third-party apps from directly monitoring iOS devices, which is why we built it: a smart charger that scans your child's iPhone or iPad each time it plugs in to close that gap.
Some platforms require you to connect by entering your child's login credentials during setup. We'll let you know during setup which ones need this.
Once everything's set up, if something concerning is found, you'll get a timely alert so you can check in and make sure everything is okay. Learn more about what Bark monitors on iOS devices here.
Together, these features build a powerful digital safety net to help you protect your child online and in real life.
Yes! Download the Bark parent app here to review alerts, add children, connect accounts, update notification settings, and more.
You'll also need to install the Bark Kids app on your child's Android device — it's what enables Bark to monitor content, manage screen time, block websites, and track your child's location. Learn more about Bark for Android here.
Bark's parental controls for Androids give you the power to monitor your child’s online activities in a groundbreaking way.
Our content monitoring uses advanced AI to scan messages, posts, comments, replies, web searches, and so much more to find potential dangers. If something concerning is found, you’ll get a timely alert so you can check in and make sure everything is okay. Learn more about what Bark monitors on Android devices here.
In addition to monitoring, Bark also lets you manage screen time, block websites & apps, and track location 24/7.
These key features work together to build a powerful digital safety net to help you protect your child online and in real life.
Right now, the Bark Phone for kids is only available for families located in the U.S.
Tell us what country you'd like to bring the Bark Phone to next.
Because Bark’s software is built directly into the phone, it automatically monitors texts, emails, social media, and apps. Bark also can't be deleted from the Bark Phone, which helps ensure the settings you put into this cell phone for kids will stay.
The Bark Phone also offers exclusive features that the app doesn’t, including:
- Contact approvals
- App install approvals
- Remote alarms
- Daily screen time limits
- Completely tamper-proof settings
The Bark app is currently available in the United States (including U.S. territories), South Africa, and Australia. We’re continually working to bring Bark to more families around the world.
Our algorithms are currently trained in English, Spanish, and Afrikaans, and we’re looking to add more languages in the near future.
Absolutely. At Bark, security is paramount. Our website uses SSL encryption and all analyzed data is stored within an encrypted database. You can rest easy knowing your children's data is secure.
The Bark Assistant is a faster, simpler way to manage your child's Bark account. Instead of navigating through menus or searching for specific settings, you can type questions or requests in plain language, and the Bark Assistant handles them for you!
Whether you need insights about your child's activity or want to make quick changes to their settings, the Bark Assistant gives you one place to ask, understand, and take action.
The Bark Assistant can help you in two main ways:
Get insights: Ask detailed questions about your child's activity, such as:
- "Who are my child's top contacts this week?"
- "What apps are getting the most screen time?"
- "What issue should I be most focused on as a parent right now?"
- "Show me my child's current location."
- “Who is my child texting with the most this week?”
Take action: Make changes to your child's account instantly with requests like:
- "Pause phone for 30 minutes."
- "Block YouTube tonight."
- "Turn on bedtime at 9 pm."
- "Help me tighten content filtering for a 5th grader."
- "Disable the camera during school."
- "Disable streaming apps during bedtime."