Bark vs FamiSafe
Learn how the Bark Premium app stacks up against FamiSafe.
Compare the Features
Bark vs. FamiSafe
Screen time management
Bark
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time.
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time.
FamiSafe
Manage how much time kids can spend on their devices and set smart schedules.
Manage how much time kids can spend on their devices and set smart schedules.
Blocking
Bark
Block specific sites and apps or choose from 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites — all on any browser.
Block specific sites and apps or choose from 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites — all on any browser.
FamiSafe
Block specific websites and apps on kids' devices.
Block specific websites and apps on kids' devices.
Location tracking
Bark
Check your child’s location in real time on a map.
Receive location alerts when child arrives or leaves pre-set locations.
Get your child’s exact location with check-ins.
Check your child’s location in real time on a map.
Receive location alerts when child arrives or leaves pre-set locations.
Get your child’s exact location with check-ins.
FamiSafe
GPS map allows real-time location tracking. Receive alerts when kids enter or leave the Geofences.
GPS map allows real-time location tracking. Receive alerts when kids enter or leave the Geofences.
Monitor social media
Bark
Scans 30+ social media platforms for concerning content like cyberbullying, sexual content, and more.
Scans 30+ social media platforms for concerning content like cyberbullying, sexual content, and more.
FamiSafe
Monitor 9 apps on Android and 1 app on iOS; Keyword-level monitoring only (except for YouTube).
Monitor 9 apps on Android and 1 app on iOS; Keyword-level monitoring only (except for YouTube).
Monitor text messages
Bark
Scans texts for concerning content — including photos and videos.
Scans texts for concerning content — including photos and videos.
FamiSafe
Keyword-level monitoring only; Only alerted to pornographic images if saved to the phone.
Keyword-level monitoring only; Only alerted to pornographic images if saved to the phone.
Covers unlimited devices + accounts
Bark
Just $99/year or $14/month to protect your entire family.
Just $99/year or $14/month to protect your entire family.
FamiSafe
$9.99/month for only 5 devices or $59.99 for unlimited devices.
$9.99/month for only 5 devices or $59.99 for unlimited devices.
With Bark, you can:
Monitor content
Get alerts for issues like bullying, predators, sexual content, and more.
Manage screen time
Create custom daily screen time schedules for your child’s device.
Block websites
Block access to specific websites or even whole categories.
Track location
Stay on top of your child’s location with our real-time map, location alerts, and check-ins.
Pricing & Details
- Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
- Monitor web searches and saved photos & videos
- Receive parental monitoring alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more
- Get insights into your child’s digital activities
- Learn how to address issues with child-psychologist advice and tips
- Manage screen time
- Block website and apps
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
- Free access to Talkspace Go
$
14
/mo
USD
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.
