
Bark Parental Controls vs MMGuardian
Bark offers more comprehensive protection than MMGuardian. Bark scans your child’s activities and alerts you to concerning content while providing powerful web filtering and screen time scheduling tools.

Compare the Features
Bark vs. MMGuardian

Screen time
Bark
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
Set custom rules for school time, bedtime, and free time
MMGuardian
Android Only
Android Only
Blocking
Bark
Block specific sites + apps on iOS and Android
Block specific sites + apps on iOS and Android
MMGuardian
Custom blocking for apps on Android only
Custom blocking for apps on Android only
Filtering
Bark
Filter specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
Filter specific sites and 19 categories, including adult content, gaming, and streaming sites
MMGuardian
Child must use MMGuardian app as web browser on iOS as no other browsers are supported
Child must use MMGuardian app as web browser on iOS as no other browsers are supported
Monitor social media
Bark
30+ popular apps
30+ popular apps
MMGuardian
Limited coverage
Limited coverage
Monitor text messages
Bark
Get notifications for issues like cyberbullying, sexual content, and more
Get notifications for issues like cyberbullying, sexual content, and more
MMGuardian
Available
Available
YouTube restricted mode
Bark
Keep restrictions in place no matter how YouTube is accessed while connected to Bark
Keep restrictions in place no matter how YouTube is accessed while connected to Bark
MMGuardian
In-browser only
In-browser only
Covers unlimited devices + accounts
Bark
Just $99/year to protect your entire family
Just $99/year to protect your entire family
MMGuardian
$69.99/year for only 5 devices
$69.99/year for only 5 devices

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 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.