Bark vs. McAfee
Bark and McAfee may compete head-to-head when it comes to screen time, but Bark’s world-class monitoring and blocking tools provide greater online safety for your family.

Compare the Features
Bark vs. McAfee

Create custom screen time schedules
Bark
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time, plus create different schedules for any day of the week
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time, plus create different schedules for any day of the week
McAfee
Available
Available
Blocking
Bark
Block specific websites and apps as well as 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites; works equally well on iOS and Android
Block specific websites and apps as well as 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites; works equally well on iOS and Android
McAfee
App blocking available for Android and iOS
Website blocking only available for Android
App blocking available for Android and iOS
Website blocking only available for Android
Content monitoring
Bark
Scans text messages, emails, photos, videos, and 30+ apps and social media platforms on children’s phones, tablets, and Chromebook
Scans text messages, emails, photos, videos, and 30+ apps and social media platforms on children’s phones, tablets, and Chromebook
McAfee
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
McAfee
Unavailable
Unavailable
Add unlimited devices and kids
Bark
$49/year for unlimited devices with screen time, web filtering, and location tracking
$99/year for content monitoring, screen time, web filtering, and location tracking for as many kids and devices as your family needs
$49/year for unlimited devices with screen time, web filtering, and location tracking
$99/year for content monitoring, screen time, web filtering, and location tracking for as many kids and devices as your family needs
McAfee
$49.99/year for unlimited devices with screen time, limited website blocking on iOS, and location tracking
$49.99/year for unlimited devices with screen time, limited website blocking on iOS, and location tracking
Our Products & Prices
Save up to 42%
Bark Premium
Our comprehensive parental intelligence solution.
$
14 USD
/month
$
99 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
Bark 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

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Bark was created by parents, for parents, to offer a better, easier, and more effective way to help families create healthy digital habits.