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Bark vs MMGuardian

Learn how the Bark Premium app stacks up against MMGuardian.

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Compare the Features

Bark vs MMGuardian
Screen time
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Bark
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time.
MMGuardian
Time limits available for Android only. Set time restrictions on iOS at app level only.
Website and app blocking
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Bark
Block specific sites and apps or choose from 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites — all on any browser.
MMGuardian
Custom blocking for apps on Android only. Website blocking only available using the MMGuardian app or using Chrome on Androids.
Monitor social media
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Bark
Get notifications for concerning content on 30+ popular apps and social media platforms.
MMGuardian
Monitor messages on some messaging platforms like Kik and WhatsApp.
Monitor text messages
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Bark
Get notifications for issues like cyberbullying, sexual content, and more.
MMGuardian
View reports of iMessages and SMS texts.
YouTube restricted mode
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Bark
Keep restrictions in place no matter how YouTube is accessed while connected to Bark.
MMGuardian
In-browser only.
Covers unlimited devices + accounts
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Bark
Just $99/year to protect your entire family.
MMGuardian
$99.99/year for only 5 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
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Bark vs MMGuardian FAQs

Bark vs MMGuardian: Which is the better parental control app?

While MMGuardian offers most of the features Bark does, it's much more limited in its abilities. For example, MMGuardian provides custom blocking for apps on Android devices only, while Bark offers this for iOS as well.

Between Bark vs MMGuardian, which is the better deal?

Bark is just $99/year to protect all of your children — no matter how many devices they have.

MMGuardian is also $99/year, but for up to five devices. If you want only one device it is $49/year.

Comparing Bark vs MMGuardian, which is better for social media content monitoring and alerts to dangers?

Bark monitors 30+ popular apps and platforms and alerts parents to issues like sexual content, online predation, suicidal ideation, and more. MMGuardian provides limited coverage.

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