Porn Is a Problem. Bark Can Help.

Bark has partnered with Fight the New Drug to educate families about the dangers that porn presents to young people — as well as how to help protect children from it.

The Bark Phone gives parents the power to block inappropriate websites and apps, get alerts for attempted porn access, and more.

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Porn is more common than you think

In 2022, 62.4% of tweens and 82.2% of teens encountered nudity or content of a sexual nature.

—Bark’s 2022 Annual Report

The average first age for viewing porn is 12.

–Common Sense Media

58% of teens have seen porn accidentally while online.

–Common Sense Media

How Bark Can Help Families

Monitor for pornographic images in texts, social media, and more

Bark scans online activities for explicit images and lets you know if there’s an issue.

Bark's phone monitoring app for parents can alert you to harmful messages

Block inappropriate sites with the tap of a button

Limit access to websites & apps by category — or add specific ones you’re worried about.

Get alerts for attempted porn access

Find out if your child is trying to visit websites you’ve blocked.

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Pricing & Details

Choose a plan that fits your family's needs. All plans include:

Unlimited talk and text
Exclusive features like undeletable texts, location tracking, remote phone lock, and more
Advanced content monitoring built in
USB-C charging cord
A Bark Premium subscription for the entire family
Free transfer of your kid's current phone number to the Bark Phone
Month-to-month with no contract
Free shipping

Starting at

^$ 29 ^USD /mo

Features You’ll Love

Monitor texts, apps, social media, and web searches

Get alerts for digital dangers in your child’s online activities with Bark’s advanced technology.

Track location for peace of mind

Worry less when your kid is out and about with our GPS-powered location tracking.

Block websites and apps

Help protect your child from harmful and distracting content on the internet.

Approve app downloads

Stay on top of the apps your child has and decide which ones are okay to get.

Set app time limits

Help set healthy boundaries around when your child can use their favorite apps.

Remotely lock the phone

Limit access to apps and messaging whenever your child needs a break.

Manage calls and contacts

Help protect your kid from strangers by choosing who they can talk to.

Receive alerts for dangers

Get notified of issues like bullying, online predators, sexual content, and suicidal ideation.

Kids can’t delete texts without permission

You decide as a parent whether messages can be removed from the Bark Phone.

Remote Alarms

Set one-time or recurring alarms to go off on your child's Bark Phone.

“The best way to empower your child to make healthy decisions online that will protect them from harmful explicit content is to have open, honest, and ongoing conversations with them about porn’s harms.

Bark is a wonderful resource that helps facilitate these discussions by alerting you when your child has been exposed to adult material.”

–Natale McAneney, Executive Director of Fight the New Drug

The Best Phone for Kids — Powered by Bark’s Parental Controls

With the Bark Phone, you can get peace of mind that your child is staying safer online and in real life.