Bark Parental Controls vs Life360
Bark offers more comprehensive protection than Life360. Bark is an all-in-one safety tool that helps families monitor content, location & check-in alerts, filter websites, and manage screen time. Life360 is for families who only need real-time location tracking and driving safety help.
Compare the Features
Bark vs. Life360
Blocking
Bark
Block specific sites and apps on iOS and Android
Block specific sites and apps on iOS and Android
Life360
Unavailable
Unavailable
Filtering
Bark
Filters specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
Filters specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
Life360
Unavailable
Unavailable
Create custom screen time schedules
Bark
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
Life360
Unavailable
Unavailable
Content monitoring
Bark
Scans text messages, emails, photos, videos, and 30+ apps and social media platforms on children’s phones, tablets, and Chromebooks
Scans text messages, emails, photos, videos, and 30+ apps and social media platforms on children’s phones, tablets, and Chromebooks
Life360
Unavailable
Unavailable
Alerts for sexual content, cyberbullying, depression, online predators, and more
Bark
Alerts are sent for worrisome content across 19 different categories
Alerts are sent for worrisome content across 19 different categories
Life360
Unavailable
Unavailable
Location tracking
Bark
Get check-ins and location alerts.
Get check-ins and location alerts.
Life360
24/7 real-time location tracking
24/7 real-time location tracking
Annual subscription under $100
Bark
$99/year for unlimited content monitoring, screen time management, web filtering, location tracking, and more
$99/year for unlimited content monitoring, screen time management, web filtering, location tracking, and more
Life360
$99/year for the most popular package, which includes real-time location tracking, roadside assistance, and more
$99/year for the most popular package, which includes real-time location tracking, roadside assistance, and more
Parents: Get Alerts for Concerning Content
Bark scans for issues like sexual content and online predators and sends you texts when something may be wrong.
Our Products & Prices
Save up to 42%
Bark App – Premium
Comprehensive monitoring & parental control solution.
$
14 USD
/month
$
99 USD
/year with annual plan
Features
- 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
- Free access to Talkspace Go
- Manage screen time
- Block websites and apps
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
Bark App – Jr
Our entry-level product is perfect for younger kids.
$
5 USD
/month
$
49 USD
/year with annual plan
Features
- Manage screen time
- Filter which websites your kids can visit
- Keep up with kids with location alerts and check-ins
- Monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms
- Get alerts for issues like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more
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.
