Bark Helps Make Phones Safer For Kids
Bark helps keep children safer when using internet connected phones by giving parents more control over their child’s devices. Like the ability to monitor social media, text messages, & other activities for signs of cyberbullying, depression, inappropriate content, and more.
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With Bark, you can:
Monitor texts, apps & online content
Monitor text messages, websites, and social media for inappropriate content in messages and photos.
Manage screen time
Set time limits with custom schedules for how and when kids can use their devices — all with the tap of a button.
Block apps & websites
Block specific apps and websites or choose from 19 categories of content, including adult content, social media, gaming, and streaming.
Track real-time location
Stay on top of your child’s location with our real-time map, location alerts, and check-ins.
The most coverage of any monitoring tool
Bark scans your child’s online activities in 30+ apps and social media platforms and alerts you to issues you need to know about.
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Award-winning parental controls that let you:
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- 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
FAQs
Bark’s artificial intelligence (AI) scans for worrisome content in children’s texts, emails, photos, videos, and content in 30+ apps and social media platforms. Our state-of-the-art AI does more than flag simple keywords, however. Bark’s algorithm analyzes language in context and is trained to recognize the ever-evolving nuances of kid, tween, and teen slang — including memes, emojis, and more.
Yes, Bark analyzes images and videos associated with a message or that are stored on a device. They're analyzed for nudity, violence, and other inappropriate content, including text added to the images.
You can download and install the Bark app on an unlimited number and a wide variety of your child’s devices, including:
In addition to physical devices — where Bark monitors photos & videos, texts, and more saved to the device itself — Bark can also be connected to apps and social media platforms to monitor content (with different devices allowing different levels of monitoring).
Here are a sample of some of the most commonly monitored apps:
- YouTube
- Gmail
- GroupMe
- Roblox
- Snapchat
- Chrome, Firefox, & other browsers for websites
- Dozens more
Check out the full list of everything that Bark monitors here.
As kids grow into adults, we believe they need to learn how to live and thrive with technology — which is why we don’t give parents unfettered access to their kids’ online activities. Instead, Bark only alerts parents to potentially concerning situations. Kids can keep their privacy, and parents can save time by not having to scroll through every message.
We also have strenuous safeguards in place to protect your family’s data. All databases, physical servers, and web browsing sessions are encrypted to help secure your child’s data and give you peace of mind that their information is protected. We also comply with more privacy regulations than are legally required of us.
Bark's website blocking app gives you comprehensive customization options! You can manually input specific websites and apps or use our pre-built categories to make it simple. Every single item can be toggled on or off as you choose. You can also create exceptions within each, if needed.
Yes, Bark allows you to pause all internet activity (other than calls and texts for emergency purposes) with the tap of a button!
Bark’s location features include real-time tracking on a map, location alerts and check-ins! Combined, they give you peace of mind that comes with knowing that your kid is actually where they're supposed to be at a given time.
You can use Bark's location tracking features to be alerted to your child's movements throughout their day! Need to know that they got home from school safely? Done. Want to be sure they actually went to their friend's house? You got it. Want to be alerted if they try to sneak out at night? Definitely. The possibilities are truly endless.
Bark's iOS parental controls include content monitoring, website blocking, screen time management, and location sharing! Apple places certain restrictions on what can be managed on iOS devices, but Bark provides the most comprehensive coverage to help protect your kid as they spend time online.
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.
We offer two plans — Bark Premium and Bark Jr — a single subscription covers every child and device in your family, with no limit on accounts, devices, or kids. Both plans come with a 7-day free trial:
Bark Premium ($14/month or $99/year)
- Parent’s top choice for comprehensive coverage.
- Monitor and receive alerts for your child’s social media, phones, tablets, and computers.
- Manage screen time, block specific websites and apps, and track their location.
Bark Jr ($5/month or $49/year)
- Gain control over screen time, block unwanted websites and apps, and filter inappropriate content.
- Track your child's whereabouts with live GPS, location alerts, and check-in features.
When you sign up for Bark Premium or Bark Jr (our apps), you’ll have the full trial period to decide if you want to become a paid subscriber. Even though we require a credit card for COPPA verification, we won’t charge it until your 7-day trial is over.
The Bark app is currently available in the United States, South Africa, Guam, and Australia. We’re continually working to bring Bark to more families around the world.
