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Bark Phone
A real smartphone with Bark’s safety features built in from day one.
Bark Watch
Simpler connection and controls for kids not ready for a smartphone yet.
Bark App
Monitor the devices they already have — iPhone, Android, or tablets.
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| Bark Watch | Bark Phone | Bark App | |
| Talk & text included | |||
| Advanced content monitoring | |||
| GPS location tracking | |||
| No social media or games | (customizable) | ||
| Tamper-proof controls | |||
| Contact management | |||
| Screen time schedules | |||
| App time limits | |||
| Block apps & websites | |||
| Pause or disable the internet | |||
| Device price | $10/mo for 24 months | $10/mo for 24 months | — |
| Bark Plan | $15/mo | From $29/mo | From $14/mo |
7 million+ families love Bark, so will yours
“My kid gets the fun of having their own smartphone, and I get the peace of mind knowing they’re safe.”
“By far one of the BEST options I could have asked for.”
“I love the Bark Phone. It’s a life changer.”
“Best out there, hands down. Things it captured would have gone undetected elsewhere.”
“The monitoring is fantastic. Best thing we have found.”
“Kids maintain some privacy and I get notified about the things we feel are concerning.”
FAQs
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.
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.
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.
Right now, the Bark Phone is only available for families located in the U.S. To see if the Bark Phone offers coverage in your area, click 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.
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.